Farrah
Summer Eats! Simple Salads To Keep You On Track
Last summer I ate and drank what I wanted when I wanted. I decided to trade the gym days for beach days with my family. It was heaven! We had a great time and...
The Kids Are Both In School…Now What?
Just last week, my youngest daughter began full-day kindergarten, and for the first time in 7 years, I'm spending my days without a child at my feet. When I share this news with other...
Mayday! Mayday! Seriously, What is it About May?
Now that it’s over, I'd like to rehash the blur that was and always is the month of May. When I think of spring, I think of flowers, the birds, the sunshine, and every...
Kate Spade and the Conversations We Need to Have about Depression
The recent death of designer Kate Spade that rocked the fashion world continues to be the number one topic of conversation among fashion-loving women everywhere. On the surface, this story is another tragic piece...
Spirit Week: The Struggle is Real
Fresh off the heels of what is the most excruciating exciting week of school, I feel mentally and physically exhausted. Maybe I am in the minority, but Spirit Week brings a whole new level to...
Preparing for Baby Number Two: Why All the Gear in the World Couldn’t Help...
Preparing for a new baby can be exciting, overwhelming, and stressful. There's also the fear of the unknown. Will I know what to do? Will I be a good mom? I thought for sure...
I’m Tired of Living in Fear: the Need for Gun Control
I've sat down to write this post on multiple occasions. Unfortunately, there's been more than one relevant time for it. I didn't want to rehash the gun control debate; it has been done and it...
My Kids Don’t Have iPad Tablets and I’m the Worst Mom Ever
It's 7AM on a Sunday morning. The girls come thudding down the stairs as I shuffle my way to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee. Minutes later, before the Keurig is even...
7 Things I Do Now that I’m a Mom
So many things change when you become a parent. Your daily routine is just the tip of the iceberg. I realized recently that I have morphed into a new version of myself, sometimes exhibiting...
Score Big with a Kid Friendly Super Bowl Party!
Before I became a mom, I watched football every Sunday. When I say that, I mean I actually WATCHED the game. I knew what "first and ten" meant and what a "blitz" was. But...