Capturing adventure in the everyday.

Capture the Everyday: Something You’re Thankful For

November 22, 2011

Capture the Everyday is about getting you to capture those everyday moments in your life! Each Tuesday, I’ll issue a simple challenge to capture something that’s a part of your daily life. You can post just a picture or add some words to go along with it. You’ll have a week to get it done and [...]

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When Nature Calls… in Nature

November 18, 2011

I know this has happened to all mamas of potty-trained kids one time or another. You ask your child, “Before we start, do you need to go to the bathroom?” Child: “No!” Mom (suspiciously): “Are you SUURRRRRE?” Child: “Mom, I told you already. I don’t need to go!” Mom: “Okay then.” Then you go wherever [...]

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Capture the Everyday: Sign of Fall

November 15, 2011

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An Open Letter to Retailers Who Forgot November

November 14, 2011

Dear Retailers Who Forgot November, I’m a little confused. Just before Halloween, I went into one of your stores. As I passed by the seasonal section, I had to chuckle. Black and orange filled the shelves on one side of an aisle while green and red stocked the other side. Let me get this juxtaposition [...]

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Capture the Everyday: Something You Collect

November 8, 2011

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Five Kid-Friendly Foods to Pick Up at Trader Joes

November 7, 2011

If you follow me on Twitter, it’s no secret that I love me some Trader Joes. We first entered a Trader Joes when we lived in Phoenix back in 2003. I remember thinking, this costs WHAT? And it’s not filled with fake crap? Of course, not everything is super cheap but most of it is. [...]

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A Mario Brothers Halloween

November 2, 2011

Pin It I haven’t dressed up in years. But since Big Roo insisted on being Mario this year, I thought we’d go all out and dress up as a family (although we almost didn’t). Presenting Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad… The reason we almost didn’t all dress up is because I didn’t think Daddy [...]

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Capture the Everyday: Halloween Closeup

November 1, 2011

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The Time I Went All Mama Bear on a Redneck at a Gas Station

October 27, 2011

If you’ve ever met me, you’d probably describe me as pretty laid back. Heck, you can probably that tell from my blog posts. So when I tell you I got out my Mama Bear claws at a gas station on the way to Bloggy Boot Camp, you’ll probably be surprised. I know I was. But [...]

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On Public Speaking and Meeting Other Bloggers

October 26, 2011

This past weekend I spoke at Bloggy Boot Camp Atlanta, hosted by the awesome SITS Girls. It was only my second blog conference so I was a tad nervous about speaking. But I’d heard so many awesome things about Bloggy Boot Camp being so down-to-earth so I kept that in mind. Plus, I talk with [...]