
- Oct 31, 2020
Halloween Candy 2.0
Operation Gratitude http://www.operationgratitude.com https://www.operationgratitude.com/express-your-thanks/halloween-candy/ On Halloween Night, after trick or treating, my kids loved to look through their bags to see how many different kinds of candy they’d gotten. They would trade with each other or their friends and put my favorite candies, licorice and Butterfingers, aside for me. They were then allowed to eat as much as they wanted, after I had thoroughly checked it. Th

- Oct 28, 2020
Halloween Candy 2.0
Operation Gratitude http://www.operationgratitude.com On Halloween Night, after trick or treating, my kids loved to look through their bags to see how many different kinds of candy they’d gotten. They would trade with each other or their friends and put my favorite candies, licorice and Butterfingers, aside for me. They were then allowed to eat as much as they wanted, after I had thoroughly checked it. They would over do it, but it was only one night… By the next day, they we

- Oct 25, 2020
Terrifying Tequila Cupcakes
Tequila Lime Cupcakes with Margarita Buttercream Frosting These terrifying tequila cupcakes are scary... They’re so tasty you might eat a few too many! The extra bit of tequila after they’re baked makes them moist and flavorful and the margarita buttercream is light and fluffy. The nice part about these is they are fairly easy to make and always a crowd pleaser. And...if you eat a few too many, just remember the tequila made me do it! Cupcake ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose

- Oct 24, 2020
Because picking the wrong pumpkin patch would be a nightmare…
While you’re living with a partner who abuses you, be it verbally or physically – it becomes a daily challenge to rise above their behavior and to function in life. As a mother this challenge is sometimes beyond difficult. The instinct to protect and preserve your child’s happiness is as strong as any a mother has. So it was the year that my best mom friend and I decided we wanted to take our kids to a pumpkin patch. As women of means, living in beautiful coastal Southern Ca

- Oct 21, 2020
Picture Perfect Horror Story
I remember thinking that the pumpkin had to be carved just right – my vision was that it would be perfect and therefore everything else would be ok. I labored over the template for hours, making tiny cuts into the flesh of the pumpkin, doing my best to make sure it was an exact match. The more I focused on this project, the less I could think about the last few months. The bruises on my neck had faded; it no longer hurt to turn my head. My children were happy. These were the

- Oct 19, 2020
Picture Perfect Horror Story
I remember thinking that the pumpkin had to be carved just right – my vision was that it would be perfect and therefore everything else would be ok. I labored over the template for hours, making tiny cuts into the flesh of the pumpkin, doing my best to make sure it was an exact match. The more I focused on this project, the less I could think about the last few months. The bruises on my neck had faded; it no longer hurt to turn my head. My children were happy. These were the

- Oct 14, 2020
Terrifying Tequila Cupcakes
Tequila Lime Cupcakes with Margarita Buttercream Frosting These terrifying tequila cupcakes are scary... They’re so tasty you might eat a few too many! The extra bit of tequila after they’re baked makes them moist and flavorful and the margarita buttercream is light and fluffy. The nice part about these is they are fairly easy to make and always a crowd pleaser. And...if you eat a few too many, just remember the tequila made me do it! Cupcake ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose

- Oct 13, 2020
Because picking the wrong pumpkin patch would be a nightmare…
While you’re living with a partner who abuses you, be it verbally or physically – it becomes a daily challenge to rise above their behavior and to function in life. As a mother this challenge is sometimes beyond difficult. The instinct to protect and preserve your child’s happiness is as strong as any a mother has. So it was the year that my best mom friend and I decided we wanted to take our kids to a pumpkin patch. As women of means, living in beautiful coastal Southern Ca

- Oct 12, 2020
Wickedly Clean Skin
Loving Your Skin Erno Laszlo. Exfoliate $58 & Detox $38: Love this! It is one of my new favorites… I have obsessed over my skin since before I was even in double digits! I am always open to trying new things and as a gift for my kids; I picked up a travel size of this duo for $10 thinking that it would be a nice little gift for them. I was curious, so I tried it myself… My skin feels so clean! You start with the Detoxifying Cleansing Oil (it is supposed to dissolve surface im

- Oct 8, 2020
When you date Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde shows up….
My courtship with my ex was far from smooth, after our incredibly brief first date I was showered with flowers and invited to drive down for another date. (The idea that he could drive up and see me was clearly not an option for him.) That trip ended in a nearly fatal motorcycle accident that ultimately landed me in the hospital for 9 days. Although the surgeon wanted to admit me to the hospital immediately, I delayed the surgery until after we went on a trip to Washington D.