Well, the upside of the disaster that is my life right now is the fact that I’ve loathed our green carpet from the day we moved into this house. So you know, there’s that. Also, I’m turning out to be quite handy at this disaster restoration business, even if it doesn’t bring out the best in me. So you know, in case blogging doesn’t pan out, maybe I can be a former-blogger-turned-disaster-restorer. I can see it now; quite clearly in…
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My oldest has developed a fondness for “scaries.” If we are out shopping, he insists on visiting the Halloween aisles to look at all the “scaries.” And I do mean all of them. Halloween costumes and decorations and supplies thrill him to the core. Since books are also important to him, and I’m not a complete Halloween Scrooge, I wanted to procure a small collection appropriate for the season. Turns out, good Halloween books are hard to come by. We’ve found a…
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Like so many others, I adore autumn time. Everything about it; so many lovely things to embrace. I don’t, however, adore Halloween. It’s ok, and it’s a fun time for kids, but so much about it is kitschy and obnoxious. And have you seen the gobs and gobs of decorations in stores and catalogs? Lots of very adorable and expensive things, but also some kooky stuff. It’s a big deal, commercially. I for one prefer to festoon my home for…
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Little Giraffe is another one of the amazing companies who contributed swag to the rock star bags of the SocialLuxe Lounge. Little Giraffe makes the most divine blankets I’ve ever felt: thick, soft, and beyond comfortable. It’s the most coveted blanket in our home right now, circulating from bedroom to bedroom between children, and I’m giving one away. Oh yes. Leave a comment below to enter the giveaway, and good luck. Little Giraffe Chenille Blanket $58 Giveaway Details: 1. To…
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Have you heard of piper & chloe? This is for the Utah peeps who love handmade boutiques this time of year, to beef up on a little holiday shopping. Twice a year a group of five sisters gathers together to host a boutique filled to the brim with modern, hip vendors displayed like an Anthropologie store. It’s a shopping *experience* you won’t want to miss. Head to Farmington {it’s only 15 minutes north of SLC} November 6th & 7th to…
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About this time of year, when things get really cold, I start spending a lot of time in the bath. A lot of time. At some point last winter, I realized I feel much better if I add Epsom Salt to the water every time I hop in the bath. It’s a wonderful anti-inflammatory, in addition to having a whole host of other benefits. Plus, it’s super cheap; I’ve been buying it in bulk at the dollar store. Here’s what…
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My favorite 8 year-old came home from school today and stated: Mom, we need something banana-ish today. Consider it done, lovely girl. Banana Muffins {Recipe from Set for Life} 1 cup whole wheat flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup bran cereal (All-Bran, Fiber One, etc.) 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar or honey 1 egg 2 tablespoons oil 1/3 cup skim milk 2 large or 3 medium bananas Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix all ingredients until combined. Spray…
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In love
I was raised on plain yogurt and was the only kid on the planet eating it in the 1980s. I still crave it, until now. Im breaking up with you, plain yogurt enter my new exotic love: Greek Yogurt. Creamier. Richer. More filling. If it could speak it would have an accent. I love men, I mean yogurts, with accents. I couldnt help but notice Greek Yogurt in stores the past several months and have been reading…
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One of my favorite perks of having a blog is that people ask me to review books. And for me, getting free books is neck and neck with free makeup {no really} especially when the books are really good. I received a copy of The Curse of the Good Girl several weeks ago and didn’t give it much thought until I got on a plane headed to NYC and had some uninterrupted reading time. I cracked it open on the…
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