A few years ago, my dad bought a cute little retro camper to restore. He and my son worked together to turn it into an eye-popping beauty, my mom decorated it like a pro, and they all love take it camping throughout the summer. They had so much fun doing it together that my dad…
Mother's Day
A Look at What New Moms Spend
This conversation about Mom’s spending habits was brought to you by zulily. When we made the decision to start a family, I knew that having a baby would cost a lot of money. But I also knew that I was pretty savvy with the coupons and whatnot. Haha…little did I know! The expenses just kept coming (not…
Mother's Day Giveaway: $25 Starbucks Gift Card #MomsGifts
Mom’s big day is almost here, and we all want to find the best gift to make her feel loved and appreciated. My own giveaway is listed below, but you can also head over to Makobi Scribe to see her mothers day gift ideas worth over $3000. Then, enter the grand prize drawing of a…
My First Mother's Day: Part 2
I had an utterly lovely Mother’s Day weekend! But then, who wouldn’t love a weekend full of rainbows and miracles? (Slight) Miracle #1: Imagine my surprise when, after my lasagna-induced bloatfest on Saturday night, I slipped right into my too-small jeans on Sunday morning! Those suckers were too small before I was pregnant! Yay for…
My First Mother's Day: Part 1
Happy Mother’s Day to all you fine mommas out there! Rewind to yesterday: Since we have lots of moms to celebrate this year, my husband made dinner reservations on Saturday. Mad props to the husbo for: 1. making reservations, 2. making them on Saturday at 4pm when the restaurant would not be so busy, and…