I have learned a few things from living in the south these last 10 years. One is that I love a nice bourbon lemonade and two, southern gourmet may very well be one of my favorite cuisines. Shrimp and grits is one of those classic southern dishes that you’ll find in everything from a five...
Our family loved The Pirate Fairy*, Disney’s latest adventure film from the world of Peter Pan! The Pirate Fairy takes families on an adventure about Zarina, Tinker Bell’s friend. When Zarina gets herself into some trouble, she has to flee Pixie Hollow. Tinker Bell and the other fairies follow along to save their friend. Soon they...
Gwyneth Paltrow offends working moms again telling us how much easier it is to have an office job than to be on set filming for 14 hours a day for a few months of the year. According to this newly single mom, to have “a regular job and be a mom is not as, of...
I love home decor and can spend hours browsing for dream home and decorating ideas on Pinterest. We just finished repainting and redecorating our living room and I sourced a lot of my ideas from my boards. We started first with custom window treatments, new paint, and a new couch. Now its time for the...
A home office is your haven, your headquarters, and source of inspiration. Whether you have a corner of the guest room or a room devoted to just your work space, you want a home office that is functional but also nicely decorated. Bonus, decorating a home office with a personal touch means you won’t mind...
Should we ban the use of bossy when referring to women or girls? Yes, according to Sheryl Sandberg. Bossy is now the other “B” word and can keep women or girls from reaching their full leadership potential. I can see Sandberg’s point. I have been called bossy and an alpha female several times. As a child, I...
When you are a busy mom sometimes, keeping up with the latest fashion or makeup trends and hair styles seems impossible or it may be the last thing on your to-do list. As a full-time working my mom myself, I totally get it. But honestly, looking good doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. The...
Are you an entrepreneur planning to launch a business? There’s a couple of things you’ll want to consider in establishing your company’s business credit. The amount of debt you owe impacts a lot of decisions you’ll make as a start-up like whether to get an office, hire someone long term, or even whether you can qualify for business...
Like most college students I borrowed money to pay for undergrad and law school. The average student loan debt in 2013 was approximately $35,000 for college grads. Mine was slightly double that. I have been out of graduate school now for 12 years and each month I’m sending multiple checks to pay off my...
Here’s an easy Sunday Brunch idea for you – sausage and vegetable egg muffins. This recipe is easy and you can be flexible with the ingredients. I like to load my muffins with veggies since I eat low carbs and always have plenty in my fridge. But you can add or takeaway to please your...