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I must have at least a dozen recipes for soft pretzels pinned to my Pinterest boards. I remember making them in my 7th grade Young Living (home ec) class. From that point forward I was addicted [...]

The journey of motherhood has brought many amazing people in to my world. It’s also solidified bonds with old friends already on the parental path. I find new wonder, interest and respect [...]

Berries in the buff. They stain clothes and skin but oh, what a treat! One of the most frequently discussed topics amongst my group of mommy friends is what we give our babies to munch on between [...]

“What’s in your mouth?” That is a question frequently asked of Miss Jax. She’s our human Hoover. I vacuum at least once a day (usually twice) and she still manages to find [...]

There was an impromptu swim party at Casa de Jax over the weekend. The guests brought the food and I rounded out the meal with a sweet treat. Inspired by Dessert Rosa (my favorite) from [...]

Sticker Face! Reminder: Get your comment in on last Friday’s post for a chance to win a pair of hip and stylish moccasins from Freshly Picked!

Another confession: I am addicted to reality TV. It’s one of my (many) guilty pleasures. I can spend hours pouring over People, US Weekly and even the celeb gossip rags. I’m addicted. [...]

Besties. Shopping. Cupcakes. Naps. Can you think of a better way to spend your day? Jax and her best friend, Miss M chillin’ at Hissyfits while the mamas shop…for them. “Look [...]

Two of my favorite things are available for a few fleeting weeks before the stifling heat moves in — fresh, sweet cherries and vibrant, fluffy peonies. Beautiful reminders that life is good.

This picture has nothing to do with this post (thank goodness), but it’s cute, so enjoy. It happened during the throes of my postpartum, hormonal days. My love bug was sleeping in three [...]

It’s warming up in sunny Arizona and this past weekend we were finally able to enjoy the pool. My little Jax has taken weekly swim lessons since two months old and that baby girl is a fish! [...]

She’s ready for summer! How do you plan to beat the heat? Reminder: Don’t forget to leave a comment on last Friday’s post for a chance to win one of two BabyLegs prize packs. 

I have a confession to make: I am addicted to baby girl clothes. I can’t resist them. It is a source of contention between my husband and me. But then he sees how cute our little girl looks [...]

Jax is excited about Fantastic Friday. Are you? Woot. It’s Thursday, which means tomorrow is Friday…Fantastic Friday and another giveaway! Tune in tomorrow for a chance to win one of [...]

Tonight I watched a few videos documenting some of my Jacquelyn’s firsts – her first bath, her first swim lesson, her first time eating baby cereal. I watched with an ache in my chest [...]