My Friend has Leukemia
And I won’t accept it. I actually started this blog post 22 days ago and couldn’t get past the title. I’m completely embarrassed to say that I have known about this for so long and I haven’t done anything to create a “Go Rissa!” blog post, to tell you how awesome she is, and to tell you about the ways we can help her out. I have wanted to. But I haven’t. Read More Read More
Recap: The Santa Gift Dilemma
Quick note, since I know you’ve all been dying to know what we ended up deciding to do about the Santa Gift Dilemma… We didn’t swap the gift. The more I thought about it, the more comments I received about breaking his heart… the more I knew I didn’t want to go out of the way to get the movie into his stocking. I know my little man and I wanted to see how he would deal with it. Sure, he’s five, but as I have learned... Read More
The Santa Gift Dilemma…
Here’s the deal: Colby has asked for one and essentially only one present this year: How to Train Your Dragon. He asked Santa, he asked his grandparents, he told anyone who wanted to know what he wanted for Christmas that a “Train Your Dragon movie” was all he wanted. Lily, in the same fashion, said that she wanted a bunny that hops. Santa found and bought that bunny (one of those FurReal pets). Santa didn’t buy How to Train... Read More
Christmas Quirks
It’s totally cliche, but this really is one of my favorite times of year. Even this year, with things being pretty dreary for us on the financial front, I am insanely excited for Christmas morning. At the same time, I almost like the build-up to the big day even better! Here are some little quirks of mine around Christmastime. I hope you’ll share yours, too! Read More Read More
Ask and You Shall Receive
Who has two thumbs and just won a trip to New York? *this mama!* I. Won. I Woniwoniwoniwon. I have said that about 182,345 times since finding out Friday morning, and I’m still not sure it has sunk in. Friday was overwhelming, in such a great way. There have been few times in my life that I have been so awe-struck by the support of my friends, family, blog readers, and even complete strangers. By the end of the day, I was running out of ways... Read More
SMT Giveaway-athon: Marin Made
If you hate adorable, useful, awesomely cool stuff, I would recommend not reading the following post. No. Seriously. If you despise the ultra chic, and crazy cute, you shouldn’t go any further than right… here. You also shouldn’t look at this post if you absolutely cannot stand winning the aforementioned cuteness. Hey! I warned you. You still here? Excellent. Ladies and gentlemen… (Yes, dudes, I know you are there. Admit it,... Read More
And the winners are…
Okay first, I hafta say, wow, you guys! You all must’ve done some amazing sharing, because since my blog has gone live again after the remodel, I went from 260 Facebook fans to 427. Holy canoley! Now I have to be funny on a regular basis. The pressure! The pressure! (Seriously, though, I wouldn’t have it any other way.) Alright, down to the nitty gritty. As promised, here are the winners of the giveaway (I gave each individual entry a... Read More
I don’t know what I did…
What did I do to you to deserve all this? I have known most of you for less than two years, a mere blink in time, and yet, you have each taken it upon yourselves to treat me like I have never been treated before. You, my friends and family, have come to my house with a cup of Starbucks in hand when I merely mention on Facebook that it’s a “need a cup of coffee kind of day.” You have made my family dinners when I was so incredibly... Read More
