weekend reads

This week Emerson was back to school as a fourth grader. She loves her teachers and so far I am loving what they’re teaching her and her classmates. I’m also loving being back into more of a routine. Wake, do a bit of social, have my breakfast, hit the gym, come home long enough to…

When you read this I will be at my town’s Labor Day festival, working the book sale. If you follow my Instagram Stories you know about this event – my daughter’s school collects book donations from neighbors, sorts them into categories, sells them at the festival and all the money goes to the PTA. The…

This weekend is a bit of a whirlwind hence this going live late. Yesterday I had an interview with a very well-known publication, if the article happens I will be sure to share it. Last night I met with friends for some planning for this evening’s activity. This morning I went to Alexandria, Virginia bright…

This week was a whirlwind. Tuesday I left around 11am for the airport to head to Fort Meyers, Florida through Thursday with Chico’s. They were celebrating their 35th anniversary and invited a few of their favorite bloggers to join them. I was honored to be invited and had a blast. Trips like this really invigorate…

I think the hardest part of blogging is how solitary it is. I’m used to an office setting where I go to get a cup of coffee at the kitchen and bump into a coworker or two. If I’m stuck, I could bounce ideas off my boss or a teammate, and at any time get…

Well, my skincare elimination diet worked, I have found the culprit for my allergic reaction and it’s a serum I have been using for two months. The rest of the products from the line are just fine, it’s just an ingredient in this serum. So glad to know so I can move forward! Last year,…

Last weekend I was in Rehoboth Beach and got a rash on my neck. I thought it was the hotel’s feather pillow and got a non-feather one but it didn’t go away. In fact, it got worse and today (Friday) It’s from my bust up to my chin, on my cheeks, around my ears, and…