This double feature was insane... I can honestly say there has not been a single boring episode this season! Blindside.. blindside.. blindside! After 31 seasons of any show- the ability to keep every single episode interesting and entertaining and keep the audience on their toes is pretty spectacular. Bravo CBS! Perhaps the success of America casting... Continue Reading →
Survivor Rankings- Season 31 Second Chances, Episode 9
Another solid episode of Survivor this week! Thank you, CBS- and do not ever stop producing this show ;)! (SPOILER ALERT-DON'T READ ANY FURTHER IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED THE EPISODE THAT PREMIERED ON NOVEMBER 18th, 2015) The things I am most excited about: -Kelley, Ciera & Abi are still alive and happily using their... Continue Reading →
World Prematurity Awareness Day
December 29, 2011. I remember the day so clearly; as if it were just yesterday. I woke up completely miserable. This miserable feeling was familiar; waking up in misery had been routine for the past 3 weeks. When you are almost 35 weeks pregnant with twins basically nothing you do is comfortable. Not that I wasn't thankful to... Continue Reading →
Survivor Rankings- Season 31 Second Chances, Episode 8
Wow! What. An. Episode. (SPOILER ALERT-DON'T READ ANY FURTHER IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED THE EPISODE THAT PREMIERED ON NOVEMBER 9th, 2015) Hidden Immunity Idols, blindsides, double ball challenges, several middle fingers, eye rolls for days and Keith Nale driving a Tuk Tuk on the beaches of Cambodia. It doesn't really get any better than... Continue Reading →
How to Survive Series: 5 Tips for Maintaining Cubicle Etiquette
Everything written here is in jest, I'm lucky to work in the best office ever! I am currently living the cube life. My square block of work paradise is cozy and comfortable; full of my family pictures & my postcard collection, my mini-fridge stocked full of water and yogurt, and a variety of cute little organizational tools... Continue Reading →
How a Busy Mom Spends Quality Time with her Kids Everyday
There were many nights that I would put my kids to bed and realize that I hadn't had a true connection with them all day. I know how that sounds- it sounds awful. I am their mother; I should be the person who knows them the best; the person that learns the intimate details of... Continue Reading →
5 Tips to Get Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night (By 12 Weeks Old!)
It has been the same story since I was a kid- if I do not get 8 hours of sleep each night, I will inevitably get sick or turn into a real version of The Walking Dead. That last part is obviously an exaggeration, but you catch my drift. And even worse- anyone that has to deal with... Continue Reading →
Halloween + Star Wars + Survivor
I would have to say that Halloween was pretty epic this year. The kids dressed up as Star Wars characters: Dominic- Storm Trouper Giovanni- Darth Vader Vincent- Chewbacca With the new Episode VII coming to theaters on December 17th- Star Wars was basically seen everywhere. Normally I strive for original costumes that you are not... Continue Reading →
How to Survive Series: Cold & Flu Season
I'm a summer girl at heart. Sunshine, swimsuits, longer days and warmer nights, vibrant colors and daily outside activities are the ingredients of my ideal life. When the air starts to get cold and the leaves fall off the trees, my seasonal anxiety goes into full force. Sure, fall is pretty and whatever- but all I... Continue Reading →
How to Survive Series: Fantasy Football Season
I used to love August. It is the month of my birth, it is back-to-school shopping, it is still so warm outside, and hey- it is National Goat Cheese month (I love me some goat cheese). Now August is a drag. Not only is August the 'Sunday of Summer', August is the month that my... Continue Reading →