*This post was written as a part of Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. The prompt I chose this week is: Your Top Ten Fall Fashion Favorites While I love living on the west coast for its warmer temperatures, I have to admit there are some things about the Midwest that I miss. One of those things […] Read more…
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One and Done?
There’s an argument going on these days about how many kids to have. Some say the more the merrier. Others say one and done! What you decide to do is obviously up to you. For me, I think that having two kids is ideal – that’s just for me. As an only child, I thought […] Read more…
It Might Become a Habit…
July is the start of celebration mode in our house. Our anniversary is in July and birthdays and holidays follow for the rest of the year. My husband celebrated his birthday last month. I have the HARDEST time shopping for a gift for him every year! Truth be told, I suck at gift-buying overall. He […] Read more…
“Move it” Monday
There are some things I try to avoid. Or maybe I should say some people. One of those people is Britney. You know, “it’s Britney bi*** Spears”. Yeah, I try to avoid that chick and her music. The problem is, it can grow on you…like a fungus. Well, I have an announcement to make. There’s […] Read more…
For Real, Snooki?
Apparently, I’ve been living under a rock. I wasn’t aware that the newest mogul in the making is none other than Snooki. You know, of Jersey Shore fame. While I haven’t been looking, the Snooks has been building an empire of sorts. What does her empire consist of, you ask? Well, I’m pleased to inform […] Read more…
Fashionably Speaking…
“I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern – wearing head-to-toe designer has become a bit passe. It’s a new era in fashion – there are no rules. It’s all about the individual and personal style, wearing high-end, low-end, classic labels, and up-and-coming designers all together.” ~Alexander McQueen Read more…
Writer’s Workshop – New Mommy
*This post was written as a part of Mama Kat’s Writing Workshop. I chose this prompt: Advice to new mothers. I became a mom in 2009. I had no idea what to expect when that little test flashed the word “pregnant”. I just knew I was beyond happy. It was almost surreal. As the months […] Read more…
Rookie Parenting
As parents, there are some things that are a given: Don’t let your kids touch the stove. Don’t let your kids eat the dogs food. Don’t let the baby miss a nap. These are all pretty common knowledge. Well, we’ve had to add a new one to our list. This weekend we made a rookie […] Read more…
Working Mom Blues
Working Mom Top 8 (because top 10’s are so last year :)) 1 – don’t be jealous of SAHM peeps they have their challenges too. You’re not competing you’re actually on the same team 2 – mommy guilt sucks! Know it and find some way to deal with it 3 – when you are with […] Read more…
Writing my heart out…
When I started this blog, it was basically an outlet to talk about the changes I experience in the awesome role of mother. Another reason for Bibs & Baubles was for me to have more opportunities to exercise my writing muscle. Yes, I write for a living but that’s different. It have to write things […] Read more…
