Redken All Soft Shampoo and All Soft Conditioner have been my go-to hair care staple for years. The two work wonders on my coarse and naturally wavy hair. But now and then I like to mix it up with something different, and I love to try new things. And I’ve been using Aveeno’s new shampoo [...]

I love the idea of these hand-knit ottoman seats in a great room or a family room. But really, I can’t manage to finish my super-chic hand-knit hat, so taking that into consideration, I would love to settle on a couple of reasonable alternatives. And I say reasonable because they are ultimately going to be [...]

I do not like overhead lighting. No track lighting; no canned or recessed or pot or whatever you want to call it lighting for me. I like lamps. Floor lamps. Table lamps. Desk and task lamps. An occasional sconce scattered about.
I am completely obsessed with the Zak table lamp from Crate and Barrel right now. [...]

I love swings. When I take the girls to the park, I can’t myself resist a good pump on the swings. And over the summer, something possessed me to have my husband install one of those white wicker swings from IKEA downstairs in our playroom. And beyond what it’s doing to one wall in particular [...]

I’ve bitten my nails most of my life. Disgusting habit, but I am a tightly wound ball of stress with not that many outlets. Periodically, I stopped cold turkey. Such as three months before my wedding. Most women start going to the gym when staring down their impending nuptials, right? I stopped biting my nails. [...]

This shoe is the absolute most darling little shoe for a girl. Ever. It is so perfectly French, right? And at $14.99, it simply can’t be beat. I stock up on these in various sizes for the girls because it’s a timeless look and is adorable with jeans, with leggings and with dresses. Every little [...]

My skin is a mess. I am under some kind of stress right now, and the first place it’s decided to show itself is my face. My jawline this morning? Connect-the-dots. Gross, right?
Actually, I saw this coming nearly two weeks ago, and so ordered a Kate Somerville kit from Sephora and seriously, I love you [...]

Coco and I took our bi-monthly trip to Costco last week and scored big with a Julius! Matching Game. For under $10. There are so many pairs in this box, it’s nearly overwhelming. But so adorable and a worthy replacement of our beloved and dog-eared eBoo version. Which we can now put to rest. Pea [...]

So my darling four-and-a-half-year old did it. She cut her own hair. About one month ago. When her best friend was over. Side bangs, anyone? That’s what she gave herself. Claims there was gum in her hair. Which is odd. Since chewing gum is expressly forbidden in my home. I think it’s disgusting. But there [...]

Does anyone else have young kids who are into Starfall? My older (junior kindergarten) daughter’s teacher told us about the website at the beginning of the school year, and it’s become a pretty incredible form of ‘entertainment’ over here. Pea thinks it’s fun; we think it’s amped up her learning substantially. And if you can [...]

The girls and I are back home from our trip up to visit Daddy in Vancouver. And although the trip was cut short by a few days, we had a great time. And honestly, if you are looking for a really family-friendly city to visit with little ones, I don’t think you can do much [...]

The girls and I are in Vancouver now. We drove up over the weekend to join my husband who is here for six long weeks. It was a beautiful drive, through much of Utah, into Idaho and then finally on into Washington state, one of my absolute favorite places. Even though I’ve only been there [...]