Forget about showing off your softer side. The pastels of early spring were fun for a while, but now it is time to embrace the rougher look that is distressed denim. Show the wear and tear on that pair of ripped jeans, blue or white, and work it day or night. It’s easier and more fun than you think. Here’s how. Playing Dress Up Think you can’t be fancy in a pair of ripped Levi’s? Think again. … [Read more...]
White on White
We are in the final countdown with school. Two kids are out and one to go! I'm excited to start the summer and have a more relaxed schedule. Yesterday, was the first day I didn't have to do three different drop-offs and pick-ups. The day felt longer, quieter and less rigid. We had space to expand our ideas, learn new things and even eat all together versus in a race to the next destination. Can the rest of summer be like that, please? All that probably means I won't be partaking in the white on white look as much as I would like this summer. I love it. It just says summer to me. Carefree days, cool looks and a real relaxed way no matter what you are wearing. … [Read more...]
Losing Your Hair? Is Your Mirena the Cause?
I'm re-posting this blog post, "I'm Losing My Hair. Is My Mirena to Blame?" today because after all this time it is still the most-searched post. I'm years out from my Mirena being removed and one kid later. Ahem. It took almost a year but my hair did grow back. The symptoms like weight gain, feeling like I was being electrocuted and having a hard time focusing stopped almost as soon as my Mirena was removed. Some people love this low-dose hormone birth control but it isn't for everyone. It's typical to lose your hair after you have a baby. It happened with TD and then again with The Comedian. It's also typical to see your doctor for birth control options post-baby if you are not willing to get knocked up again. When I encountered the Mirena IUD it seemed like the perfect … [Read more...]
Finding Your Fitness Motivation
I freely admit that every once in a while I fall off the workout bandwagon. My fitness motivation just gets deleted. I don't actually stop working out I just end up shortening the duration of my work outs. A combination of factors creates these mini-workouts. Our daily schedule gets crowded, I lost track of time in the morning and by afternoon our schedule doesn't allow me a moment alone much less time to sweat. Getting to the gym? The travel time kills my motivation before I even grab my gym bag. Three weeks will go by and suddenly I'm eating in a not so healthy way, the workouts get even shorter and then I can't even do the ones I did just a month before without getting totally winded and spent for the day. Let's face it. I'm not 22 or even 32. The body changes rapidly but doesn't … [Read more...]
Striped Shirt, Two Ways
The last few days had me wearing a whole lot of old clothes. Worn khaki shorts with old t-shirts and speckles of paint over my decade old but trusty J.Crew flip flops. What does all that mean? I was immersed in projects around the house. We have been in our home ten years now. When we moved in we had no kids. We took weeks to paint each room and move ourselves into the house. Three kids, one dog and us and it is a house that is well-lived in and in need of some updates. It's all in good fun, I adore the new kitchen sink and granite countertops. I'm going to be tackling window treatments later this week and our front door has a fresh coat of paint. All work overseen or done by me and that feels pretty good. It doesn't bode well for Whatcha Wearing Wednesday though. I decided to give … [Read more...]
Get Close This Summer
This weekend it really hit me. Summer is here and the time spent at the pool, spray park and in less clothing is officially on! Shorts, skirts, bathing suits, sleeveless dresses and tops, all of it requires a bit more on the grooming side than say a bulky sweater and pair of jeans. … [Read more...]
2014 Mazda Mazda3 5-Door Grand Touring
2014 Mazda Mazda3 5-Door Grand Touring Take a moment and look at the lines on that Mazda Mazda3. This is not your standard 5-door hatchback style car. When I was told I could review one I agreed but admittedly my expectations were low. I wasn't feeling the whole 5-door factor. The car arrived and I liked the color, Soul Red Metallic and instantly fell in love with the sleek lines. The interior stole my heart in seconds. Sporty, stylish and super soft almond and black leather seats. First, I love the simplicity of this car. The interior is refined, uncomplicated and has a display for navigation that sits on top of the dashboard rather than in it. Not everyone loves this feature, but I did. I don't care how throwback it looks. It was easier to see maps, what was playing on … [Read more...]
Neon Pink with White
The end of the school year can be chaotic to say the least but when you throw in some long-needed/wanted home renovation projects and a total wasting to your computer via nasty virus it becomes cataclysmic. That's right. I got one of those hideously awful and mean ransomware viruses last Friday. And no, I will not capitalize that BS because the people who hold all your files for ransom and want to get paid in BitCoin (grr...don't get me started on how I feel about BitCoin as currency) are not just thieves but deplorable sacks of skin who hide behind the dark depths of the internet and its caverns. It's sad, pathetic and I'm sure they feel the world owes them in some way. Or whatever. Go make a YouTube video and cry your fat head into your overly large pillow. … [Read more...]
Breakfast: That Oh SO Important Meal
It may not be Monday but you can still embrace the week and start each day off right, no matter how much time you have in the morning. Check out this week's Quick Fit Tip and find out how I eat well on the go. Crazy mornings should be the first ingredient. … [Read more...]
Bing in the Classroom for Your School
In a few short weeks my little second grader will become a full-fledged third grade girl. I can't believe it. She ends the year with a full set of teeth, a few more inches on her height and a new awareness of the world around her that wasn't there a short nine months ago. Does that mean that she needs the latest celebrity gossip pop-up to flit across her computer screen in the classroom this year or next? No, it does not. Are we, as parents, powerless to stop this kind of advertising to our kids even during school hours? No, we are most certainly not! … [Read more...]