I’m Brittany, a Yooper girl (Michigan’s upper peninsula….or “Da U.P”), which means I’m as tough as nails, not afraid to get dirty, and know my way around a workshop. Which isn’t to say that I can’t rock out a pair of red patent six-inch stilettos. My mother is my mentor. She always taught me that…
Now, I admit I prefer a baby shower with NO games…ya know, the ‘open house’ kind. But, sometimes things don’t always go my way, as was the case 3 weeks ago, when I was put in charge of baby shower games. I was a little panicky, because of…well, my baby-shower-game-attitude, AND it’s a bit intimidating…
They say three moves equals a fire. If that’s true, our house has burned down more than three times in our family’s short history. All those moves have forced regular purges of the kids’ toy collections. We’ve tossed boxes and boxes of things we wished we never bought. Things that broke easily or never got…
Right up there with macaroni, Spaghett-O’s, and Ramen noodles, my kids are always asking for ground beef tacos. You know, the kind where you just buy the Old El Paso tortilla shells and the seasoning? They’re so easy, and I love them too. Oh, except I don’t love that I have to eat like five…
Years ago, I was given a book for Mother’s Day. To me, it looked like one of those ‘gift books’ that was super corny and I would never really read. So, there it sat, on my shelf, for years. Then one day, a few months ago, I was having one of those moments where I…
My name is Amy Bement and I’m a 35 year old, married mother of 2 wonderful daughters. You could say that our family life is VERY predictable – and I wouldn’t have it any other way. You see, this journey to being a “35 year old, married, mother of 2” with a predictable life wasn’t…
I’m Lisa, the Rebel Crafter from www.craftingrebellion.com. We are a site full of fun and fresh tutorials posted weekly. Everything we do is easy, unique, and always interesting. Come check out our site, and become a “Rebel Crafter”. Today, I wanted to share with you a favorite tutorial, DIY Boudoir Slippers. They would make a…
Our family has survived devastating infertility news, a 42 day Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children snafu, a 16 month contested adoption court battle, an adoption scam, an unethical adoption agency and a failed adoption placement plan…and yet, I still love to write about adoption and the joy we have found through it all.
Hi everyone! I’m Jo-Anna, from the blog A Pretty Life in the Suburbs, and I’m so excited to be here as Mariel’s Food Contributor! I can’t wait to share my love of all things food with you, and I hope you will find some inspiration for your kitchen! My love for my family starts in my…
Ashley is the mother to 3 children, one of which she lovingly placed for adoption. She shares her experience of placing her child for adoption and how she supports fellow birth mothers. My name is Ashley Mitchell. I am the mother of 3 amazing children. A birth mom to a son, and a mother to…
Hi new friends! I’m Becca and I blog over at Blue Cricket Design! I am a wife and mother to three fun girls who keep me busy are are constant sources of inspiration! What a fun time of year! I am excited to share a few of my favorite things that help me celebrate Mothers…
HI, I’m Kelly from kinstonsweett and I am so excited to be a guest “she” on “Or so she says…” I’ve been a huge fan of the site for years and love all of the great advice, products, and wisdom offered by amazing women. I am a mom to an almost four year old daughter…