Maria Clark
Maria is a Kansas native who fell in love with an Oklahoma boy and is here to stay – but she is okay with that! She calls Stillwater home and has three spunky but totally sweet girls who keep her unbelievably busy. Maria has a background in event planning and gets fulfillment out of hosting friends in their home. She also loves all things organization.
7 Tried & True Gift Ideas for Guys
Christmas is almost here and not only am I filled with hot cocoa, candy canes, and fudge - I'm also filled with the gift giving spirit! Picking out a gift is so much fun for...
Stay At Home Mom Madlibs
The day usually starts _(ADJECTIVE)_ and early at _(NUMBER)_ o'clock in the morning as the toddler _(SOUND)_. I _(VERB)_ out of _(FURNITURE)_, and race to calm down the toddler so that the other kids...
Yes, I LOVED Giving Birth
Dear First Time Mom-To-Be,
I remember being in your shoes. I was terrified. I was nervous. I was second guessing the whole family thing when I realized that in less than 9 months, a baby...
Birthday Party Planning Timeline
I'm an event planner at heart and I love the thrill of details, but planning a birthday party can get very stressful, very quickly. It's easy to let life pass us by and then...
8 Quick & Easy Back-to-School Hairstyles for Girls
Summer is almost over and so are the days of living by the pool. I am super laid back around our house during summer break. We live in pjs unless we go somewhere, and as long...
Mom Meets Grill: Summer Fruit Kebabs
When I think of summer, I think of days spent in the sun, extra playtime with friends & neighbors, and lots of good food. More specifically, lots of good, grilled food. And yes, I know...
Moving Cities & the Impact on Motherhood
As a mom, I often feel inadequate. I question my parenting decisions on a daily basis. Should I have said no to my daughter's third bowl of cereal at breakfast? Did we read enough...
DIY Personalized Books for Kids
I have a weakness for DIY projects. The problem is that at any given time I have a dozen things that have been started. Anybody else the same way? Please tell me that I'm...
Pick-Your-Own Farms & Orchards around OKC
Spring makes me all kinds of happy. It's a season that I actually enjoy being outside because it's not blistering cold or burning hot. The weather for an Oklahoma spring may be a bit...
Boredom Busters
Life with school aged kids is tricky. The school year is almost over and I still haven't gotten the hang of balancing our time. The last few months have been full of schedules, studying...
Kids Crafts Vs. The Neat Freak Mom
Does anybody else have a kid (or kids) that LOVE all things messy crafty? Projects became a big deal in our home was when my oldest daughter turned 5. As her love for glitter, cutting...
The War on Beauty: One Mom’s Fight Against Worldly Standards
Recently, I asked my 6-year-old daughter what it meant to be beautiful and her response made me sad. She thought for a moment and said, "Makeup. Earrings. Lipstick."
I'm not the type of person that is...