Tips + Tricks

We are gearing up for another fantastic summer in Oklahoma.  Swimming pools, BBQs, snow cones and water balloon fights are all on our family checklist.  And while I'm ready to dive into all of the fun that we will have,...

You’re at one of Oklahoma City’s many delicious restaurants. You skim down the menu and see all the pre-planned meals. You could get a number three, a combo, a boxed lunch, or a house special. But, you don’t feel...

I will be the first to admit that I have a phone addiction. I spend so much time scrolling endlessly through social media, half the time not even realizing what I am seeing. I am determined to not be...

Naptime is a mother's best friend. It's the short vacation that you need to survive, the chance to secretly eat some chocolate, and psych yourself up for the rest of the day. It's the only quiet moment that you...

Christmas is in December every year, but for some reason it tends to always sneak up on people.  Now that we are out of "holiday mode", many feel like their bank account is trying to play catch up or...

To my fellow night owl mommas, I have something revolutionary to share with you. I know, truly, you won't believe it but you will once you've successfully tried it. I've been a night owl for as long as I can remember....

I started running regularly after my first son was born seven years ago. It seemed a good way to kick off the pregnancy weight and I thought I needed a new challenge--because, you know, newfound motherhood hadn't rocked my...

Sleep. Maybe the number one or top two things parents of young kids talk about.  “What time do your kids go to bed?” What time do they wake up?” Are they “good” sleepers?” Since birth people have been asking us...

  It sounded like such a great idea. An activity I once enjoyed as a child. I ordered what I needed from Amazon, and was excited when the package arrived at my doorstep. I took the package inside and opened...

Does anyone else get excited over ALL the books when they walk into a library? Sometimes I actually get a little sad when I think about the awesome books that I know are hidden on the shelf that I...

I’ll have you know that I just made the best pecan pie I’ve ever made. Pecan pie is my husband’s favorite kind of pie, so when we’re gifted with a bag of pecans, I make some pies for him....

Oh, who knew being a mom would mean wearing so many hats and getting our creative groove on - constantly!  I now realize that all my high school and college classes, sports training and basically anything I did before...