The Big Island of Hawaii: The Biggest Baddest Itinerary You’ve Ever Seen
You’re welcome. Yes, I know technically you didn’t thank me yet, but I’m just going to assume you will because planning any trip with teenagers is a total pain the tush. And when it comes an itinerary...
View ArticleThe Most Kickass Gift Guide of 2025
Awww yeahhhhh, it’s the most crappiest time of the year. When all the pressure is on YOU to make the holidays spectacular. But don’t you worry because I’ve got you covered. Every year I search high and...
View ArticleMommy-Daughter Paris Itinerary: 7 days of core memories!!
Insert 1,000 crying emojis here because alas, we are home from Paris. No more fresh croissants every morning, no more gorgeous architecture everywhere, no more constantly seeing a huge smile plastered...
View ArticleLondon Itinerary with Teenagers: EVERYTHING you’ll want to do
My son’s name is ’olden, my ’ubby plays ’ockey, my daughter is ’ilarious, and guess where we just went on vacation? ’ondon!!! Oh crap, that doesn’t work. London!!! Okay, I’ll stop talking like I’m...
View ArticleThe Second Most Kickass 2024 Gift Guide
Okay, so back when I wrote my first gift guide of 2024, you were probably like, mehhh, I have soooo much time before the holidays. But guess what? It’s time to start shitting bricks people. Because the...
View ArticleTHREE Kickass Awesome Gift Guides that might save your booty
Okay, so if you’re anything like me you’re thinking I’ve got plennnnttty of time for holiday shopping. And if you’re anything like me, in a few weeks you’re gonna be like aggghhhh, why did I wait, I...
View ArticleThe Most Kickass Awesome Gift Guide of 2024
Dear Influencers who make a crapload of money every year off crappy gift guides, I see what you’re doing. You go online and just grab all the expensive stuff that no one really needs and then you say...
View ArticleIt’s Way Dayyyyy!!!!! It would be CrAzYyY NOT to get what you need right now
Dear Hubby, Yes, I heard you. Yes, you were clear. But I am ignoring you. I know you said no shopping, but it’s WAY DAY!!!! When Wayfair has things for up to 80% off! So I can get things now for less,...
View ArticleGatlinburg: An HONEST review of a crazy family vacation
Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Where the heck do I begin? Seriously, this place is like the most split-personality vacation I’ve ever taken. So I’m gonna share it all—what to do if you go… and what to AVOID...
View ArticleWhat to do when your kid has a migraine (besides cry)
Our lives changed drastically on March 11, 2023. And we had no idea. When Holden woke up with a migraine that day, I thought awwww shit, but that’s about all I thought. He’s a super healthy kid and I...
View ArticleBaby Sideburns Gift Guide Sweepstakes Official Rules
*”Baby Sideburns Gift Guide” SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES *NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW...
View ArticleThe Second Most KICKASS Gift Guide of 2023
Holy Holidays, I found soooooo much awesome stuff for the holidays this year, guess what?!!! I have a SECOND gift guide!!!! And it is chocked full of amazing gifts for everyone on your list! As always,...
View ArticleWTF to do (or not do) when your kid is freaking out
So last week I wrote about a moment when my kid was freaking out. Not a toddler. An older kid. Maybe it was a tantrum, maybe it was anxiety, but I kind of think it was just over-exhaustion. Even though...
View ArticleThe TOTALLY EPIC Gift Guide for Teens and Tweens
You know that saying “bigger kids, bigger problems?” Well, that applies to holiday gifts too. Because teens and tweens pretty much only want two things—electronics and money. But as a mom, I like to...
View ArticleThe Most Kickass 2023 Gift Guide with Something for EVERYONE!!!!!
Happpppy Hanukwanzistmas (I dare you to try to say that out loud)!!! No matter what you celebrate, you’re gonna need gifts. So I’ve put together this handy dandy 2023 Gift Guide. Sure, these lists take...
View ArticleAmazon Big Deal Days: 101 awesome things I found FOR you!!!!!!
So I don’t know about you, but every time there’s some big sale like Amazon Big Deal Days, I get SO overwhelmed. I start reading all the reviews and then I usually just give up and don’t buy anything....
View ArticleWhy Stranger Things is the Perfect Show to Watch with your Tween
How do you lure your kiddos away from their screens? With screens! As my kiddos are getting older, I’m learning the best way to coax them out of their bedrooms and off their phones is to dangle a...
View ArticleIs it time to end the blog?
So about a week ago, Zoey and I were driving back from Lollapalooza and we had a long car ride, and at first she said she was going to sleep on the way home, but we ended up talking instead. Car rides...
View ArticleThe contract we’re making our kiddo sign before he gets a cell phone
Okay, so the way I see it, I basically have two choices with Holden. I can NOT get him a cell phone right now and he won’t be able to communicate with his friends in junior high because literally all...
View ArticleWhat it’s REALLY like to build a house
We didn’t need a new house. I LOVED our old house. But stoopid Covid made us stay at home all the time and for some reason we started to THINK we needed a new house. And then one day I was scrolling...
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