Sunday Morning Hair Essential: Hair Band

It’s Sunday morning. Matt’s been away for the last 2 nights. Basically that means I haven’t showered since Friday morning. My hair? Oh, man… it’s not pretty. It’s sporting an “ugly” kind of wave right now, only a wave that can be made from sleeping on it with a ponytail. I didn’t have time to [...]

Would you or Wouldn’t you ROCK Camo Jeans?

Would you or Wouldn’t you ROCK Camo Jeans? I saw a pair of these last night… … and I’m not so sure. I have to admit, I love camo. I think it’s very cool and very chic when it’s worn properly. More something like this… But it seems camo jeans for women are making quite [...]

The “I Can’t” List and Being OK with it.

On Monday I spent about 2 hours on the phone with one of my blogging friend’s Danielle Smith from Extraordinary Mommy. She recently wrote a post, “You want Honest? I’ll give you honest” that just really hit home with me and so many other moms. Well, Danielle… you inspired me! As I’ve gotten to be [...]

A Day at the Beach Boutique on zulily TODAY (through 6/23)

It’s THAT time! It’s BEACH TIME! For me, there’s nothing like it… the beach is the place I go to unwind, relax and watch my sons have a blast in the water and in the sand. So what’s a mama need for the BEACH? zulily has an incredible A Day at the Beach Boutique LIVE [...]

Are you wearing your PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month? #31Days

On October 1st, I started 31 Days of Pink with my girlfriends Vera Sweeney, Colleen Padilla and Whitney Wingerd.  We pledged to wear PINK every day in October to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.   I want to encourage everyone to join us! So far… here’s been my PINK month of October: We’re having [...]

Fisherman Sweaters – HOT (hot, hot) for Fall

When I was a little girl, my mother would buy my sister and I a Fisherman’s sweater every Fall. That sort of marked the whole back-to-school and fall-is-officially-here thing for me. It’s funny, even at 5 years old my mother said I would sit and try and make as many outfits as I could using [...]

Mock “Project Runway” with Tim Gunn

There are a few things in life I’m cool with knowing: 1.  I will never have art hanging on the walls in an art gallery. 2.  I will never star on broadway. 3.  I will never work in a science lab. 4.  I will never be on Project Runway (or so I thought…) Believe me… [...]

Trend Alert: Bejeweled Sandals

Trend Alert: Bejeweled Sandals Every season there are some must-have sandals. Last year it was all about the gladiators… and believe me, they’re everywhere again this summer, too. BUT! There’s another style/trend out there right now – BEJEWELED SANDALS. Jeweled sandals are a hit right now. What I love about them is that they almost [...]

Emergency Outfits – Day #65 of Fashion Advice for Moms

There are days when you’re running late. You were supposed to have the kids to school or to practice or to the game 10 minutes ago! What do you do if you just look… well, like you rolled out of bed? Have that EMERGENCY GO-TO OUTFIT.

"Right" length of pants, when wearing heels.

I’m a high heel wearer. I love wearing heels with jeans. My mother? Oh, brother… ask anyone who knows her. I swear, if you ever see her without some sort of heel, I will owe you a $1. But the question was just posed to me this afternoon, “When you’re wearing heels with pants (jeans [...]