Can you be related to … yourself?
Posted by Stephanie | Filed under CommiserATE
I was born and raised in the South and always considered myself part of a typical “run of the mill” family. I’m sure you are well aware that us Southerners are sometimes teased about our family trees lacking a few branches. I always laughed when I heard people say that …… until I found [...]
The “F” word
Posted by Stephanie | Filed under CommiserATE
Well, it finally happened! The event I’ve been dreadfully anticipating since my son uttered his first words. In the car, on a road trip, a wonderfully five minute moment of silence was broken by the “F” word! Don’t gasp yet … Not “F” as in the REALLY bad “F” but the lesser of the [...]
10 More Minutes & That Cupcake Is History
Posted by Stephanie | Filed under ActivATE
Sometimes we need to dig deep to find the ambition to put down the snacks & get into the gym. We pat ourselves on the back for actually getting there, but oftentimes, we lose momentum after hopping on the treadmill. I have found that sometimes all it takes is something as simple as an ipod-playlist-makeover [...]
Would you Vajazzle?
Posted by Stephanie | Filed under CaptivATE
So ladies, I’m about to go into some uncharted territory here. We typically keep things at a PG level but I’m here to rock the boat a bit and am anxious to hear your comments on this subject.
As many of you may have heard on the January 13th episode of George Lopez, Jennifer Love Hewitt [...]
Make Your Mark
Posted by Stephanie | Filed under LiberATE
I have a bookmark I love that I picked up long ago. It reads “It’s Never Too Late To Be What You Might Have Been.” I realize that as a wife and working mommy, it is sometimes necessary to put your dreams & aspirations on the back burner to keep the ball rolling at home. [...]
A St. Patty’s Day Thought
Posted by Stephanie | Filed under Tis The Season
With all this talk of “green” it had me thinking as I passed the Irish Pub down the street this afternoon. It seems like AGES ago, on this day, when I was mapping out an evening full of green beer. However, these days, I celebrate St. Patty’s day differently… like by removing “green” crayon from [...]
Get Your Green On!
Posted by Stephanie | Filed under Products We Love!
Save the Planet! Go Green! Recycle! Earth First! Eco-friendly! It seems everywhere we look these days we are reminded of how important it is to be green. I’ll be honest, up until about 2 years ago, the only thing my kids new about being “green” was the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” song on Jack Johnson’s Curious [...]
There’s a Lollipop on Your Bottom
Posted by Stephanie | Filed under LiberATE
“I took care of Callie,” my three-year-old announced.
Callie had been starting with that little whine that babies adopt to alert mothers and sisters that their new crawling tricks have them wedged behind the furniture. But the whining had stopped —rather suddenly, it seemed in retrospect.
“Thanks, Cassie. You’re a big help,” I said, kissing the top [...]
Eat This, Not That
Posted by Stephanie | Filed under Dish It!
Most of us started the New Year with resolutions so lofty and vague they were bound to be broken by spring. Make your changes stick this year by making them attainable. Instead of resolving to “eat healthier”, zero-in on specific behaviors you know you can stick with. For example: I will eat fruit and [...]
One Helluva Mommy Break!
Posted by Stephanie | Filed under LiberATE
Last month I revealed Mommy had a thyroid nodule that needed to be removed. Everyone kept asking me if I was nervous about the surgery but I was secretly a little excited about getting a night in the hospital, being taken care of and getting some much needed R&R. And come on, who [...]
