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Find Your Way to Across the Way

July 17, 2015 By Meredith 30 Comments

The greatest thing she learned is that there's no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one.

I have endless memories of my mother, a natural-born shopper, delighting in browsing the shops at Cape May, NJ on our vacations. Much to my husband’s chagrin, I’ve inherited her shopping gene. That’s cool; he can go ahead and roll his eyes in the corner, I’m too thrilled with my hunting for special treasures to notice his silliness. […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Girlhood, Giveaway, Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping, Reviews, Vacations

ThredUp for the Teacher in Your Life!

July 15, 2015 By Meredith 4 Comments

This hands-on teaching philosophy will have you swooning when you think about your own "out-of-the-box" grade school kid. Read up on her ideas and you'll be sold! And, above all, FEEL RELIEVED. This parenting gig isn't easy, and when someone has a great idea, I swoon with relief! Check it out!

My mother, my greatest teacher hero, was SOLD OUT for her students. She would do anything, any time of day or night, with any stretch to her personal budget to get them what they needed for a proper shot at success. I shared a little bit about this before, in a post very near and […]

Filed Under: Children's Clothes, Fashion, Online Shopping, Preschool, Saving Money, School

The Things I Hope My Daughter Never Learns

July 13, 2015 By Meredith 24 Comments

Little girls love their princesses and here are some solid reasons to celebrate this! Enjoying the fancy is a blessing in this life and here's why.

Today, my little gal turns the big 4. Mind-blowing when you consider the many days I doubted we would ever make it to 4 o’clock, much less 4 years. Elyse amazes me. She amazes me in the way that sometimes I look at her and wonder, “Is this creature real?” This astoundment might happen after she does […]

Filed Under: Birthdays, Faith, Girlhood, Kid Birthday Parties, Young Kids

Bank the Savings with Groupon Coupons

July 12, 2015 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Have a purchase to make? Pop by here first and save yourself a bunch of dollars. One quick click makes all the difference! Wish I knew this trick from the get-go!

Readers, we know I love my bargains. We also know I love to shop, but we can also all see Dr. J cringing visibly in the background while he vigilantly stands guard over our family budget. God bless him. The thing is, how is a Mom of the Year, with all of her dedicated commitment to […]

Filed Under: Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping, Reviews, Saving Money

Get Your Jam on with Pringles® This Summer

July 10, 2015 By Meredith 2 Comments

Rocking an incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience? Get your jam on this summer with Pringles® and it could happen--really! Get the scoop--and all the silly musical laughs here!

Do you remember that hip little beat we rocked at summer camp, the one made by tapping and flipping cups in the dining hall? Kind of like what Becca did when she tried out for the Bellas in Pitch Perfect. I was so boss at this. When Pringles® asked me to partner with them to spread the word about their […]

Filed Under: Mommy's Favorites, Vlogging

Bliss for the Tootsies

July 8, 2015 By Meredith 6 Comments

Socks that are comfy, soft, uber-washable, silky and QUALITY? I never knew they existed! Pure bliss! Treat your feet now!

My sister and I recently had an intense fight about socks. I was, of course, right, and she was wrong. Obvs. You see, I was standing in defense of socks. She had this not-fun dry heel situation going on with her tootsies, yet still foolishly persisted in favoritism of going barefoot. Having a recent uber-delightful experience […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping

10 Ways to Enjoy the Beach with Kids (from a REAL Mom)

July 6, 2015 By Meredith 6 Comments

The beach with kids? Can be a total nightmare. Forget blissful relaxation, but here's how you can snag a teensy bit of zen and relaxation amist the sandcastles and wave-jumping. Really, I promise!

My version of beach bliss includes a good book, a comfy lawn chair, and lots of peaceful listening to the waves lap the sand by my toes. It does not include lots of overly-excited children who want me to pertpetually jump waves and build sand castles with them. (This is why I am Mom of […]

Filed Under: Babies, Bribing Children, Leaving the House, Vacations

The Nightingale Sings for Book Club

July 3, 2015 By Meredith 24 Comments

This book was epic. At first, I blew off the hype. then I read it and discovered a story that was all the things a classically excellent book should be. Read it now, because this one is going to be talked about for years to come!

I had heard so much hype about The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, I’ll admit, I was skeptical. Could it REALLY be that good? But when Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy suggested we read it for this month’s book club, it seemed as good a time as any to finally get on board. So I put the […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Escapism, Reading, Reviews

Your Feet Are Swooning for Bzees, Trust Me!

July 1, 2015 By Meredith 37 Comments

Moms! Finally a shoe that is TRULY comfy AND stylish. They amaze me, and did I mention they are machine-washable?? You have to check these out!

Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. Oh don’t mind me, friends, that’s just the noise of my feet waving their white flag of surrender to all the insanity I’ve already put them through this summer–and it’s only the first day of July. Truth told, the rest of me might be waving that flag right along with my feet, […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Giveaway, Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping, Reviews

The Year that Stuff DID Happen

June 29, 2015 By Meredith 4 Comments

Sometimes it feels like, as adults, our lives can stagnant. Here's why that is isn't true. Look for the growth in your life with this insight and FIND IT. It's there, trust me ;)

I know New Year’s is when you’re supposed to do it. I know that’s the time to look back on the past year of your life and check out all that you’ve done and fantasize about where you yet want to go. But last week, as we were prepping to leave for the beach, it hit me […]

Filed Under: Faith, Health, Holidays, SAHM Life, Young Kids

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