I’m the meanest mommy ever. I mean, I’m working on it; it’s my hope that I’ll eventually get there. I feel it’s how I’ll know I’m doing my job as a mom correctly. I don’t want them to like me too much all the time, because then I’ll be more of a friend and less… Continue reading I’m Okay Being the Meanest Mom EVER
I don’t love to DIY, but I will. When I get an idea, I am like a tornado touching down. I want it done yesterday. No, I want it done the day before. The thought consumes me, and I cannot think of anything else. It can be a Tuesday morning at 5 am in the… Continue reading Painting Ugly Kitchen Cabinets: By A Not-Very DIY (or even handy) Kind of Couple
“You’re so tiny you can eat all the Girl Scout Cookies you want!” says the mother of a very used car salesman-like aggressive Girl Scout when I turned down a box of thin mints (against every ounce of my being) leaving Publix today. Um…no. At the risk of stating the obvious, eating all the Girl… Continue reading Healthy Lifestyle Changes: Replacing Bad Habits with Good Habits
I go to the gym (our brand-new YMCA) every week day. I go after I drop my kids off at school and run errands in the morning some days, and in the evenings when my oldest daughter is at cheerleading practice. When I work out alone, I always listen to my favorite morning show from… Continue reading Picture-Perfect Product: 3 Flawless Face Must-Haves
It’s not easy keeping the romance alive with four kids; it’s work. Like, actual work. But it’s totally worth it. In honor of Valentine’s Day I thought I’d share something romantic and swoon-worthy. But, I have four kids so I’m going to share something practical and definitely relatable. I’ll start with the math, because nothing… Continue reading Married With (4!) Kids: Teamwork and Date Nights
It’s Friday! Can I get an amen for the best day of the week? I know other people prefer Saturday to Friday because it’s a full day of relaxation and fun, but there’s something I love a lot about Fridays. Perhaps it’s my lazy Friday afternoons. I work to meet all my deadlines and… Continue reading Friday Favorites: 5 Things I Cannot Live Without
Who doesn’t love a good weekend? Cheers to fun Friday nights, amazing Saturdays, and Sunday Funday. I sat down here to tell you what my ideal weekend looks like, and I find myself unable to do it. There are too many things I love most about weekends to break it all down into one perfect… Continue reading Weekend Recap: 24 Hours in NYC
Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter…between the numerous social media outlets where we can post photos, quick snippets, and thought-provoking content, what’s left about me you don’t already know? You know I have kids. You know I am enamored by my husband even after 15 years. You know everything…but not really. If you’re ready to get to… Continue reading 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me
I’m a morning person. I haven’t always been; but now that I have kids, I’m a morning person. It didn’t take me long after our oldest daughter was born to realize waking up early meant all the good things for me. I love my kids, but my day is always ugly if I wake up… Continue reading Coffee is Better Before Kids
Dark, dry, and decadent. Or Dry, light, and decadent. It’s how I like my wine. Don’t offer me a moscato or something fruity. Give me something with spice. Give me something with a hint of pepper, oak, or even vanilla. Give me a Malbec or a Sangiovese. Give me a Grenache or a Petite Syrah.… Continue reading Wine: Because Kids
A domestic goddess I am not. The kitchen and I, well, we have a love/hate relationship. We love one another when it comes to me baking something decadent and amazing. We hate one another when it comes to me cooking. Things happen. Fire alarms go off. There’s smoke. The kids want to know why daddy… Continue reading Quick, Healthy Pasta Anyone Can Cook (Even Me)
“You’re crazy,” is what I hear most when I tell people my husband and I both work from home, share an office, and spend 24-hours a day together. I get it, really. The idea of spending this much time with the person you’re married to might sound a bit insane to many people, but it… Continue reading Home Office Sneak-Peek
Resolution: A firm decision to do or not to do something The Dictionary Goal: The object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result The Dictionary I’m not a fan of resolutions in the New Year, but bring on the goals. Resolutions seem so stiff and unwavering, whereas goals are more fluid… Continue reading 2017 Goals
Tiffany Raiford 