Jason and Kelly’s daughter, Maggie Alexander, 6 years old, has a genetic disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) which requires her to spend her entire life in a wheelchair. Maggie was diagnosed when she was just 2 years old – knowing at that moment that she would never walk, never do many of the things […]
Maggie Alexander in Peek-A-Boo Magazine!
See the full article on page 16! I have been writing about and supporting Maggie and her family since the day she was born – and really – long before that. Kelly, Maggie’s mom and I, became instant best friends when I was 13. Obviously, this is me spilling my age – which doesn’t bother […]
How to Furnish Your First Apartment or Home on a Budget
Furnishing and decorating on a budget can be simple if you have a little patience and a little knowledge! That pivotal life moment: you’ve moved out of your parents’ house, basement, dorm room – wherever you’ve called home – and finally signed your first lease. Congratulations! Though technically, you have probably been an adult for […]
Child Passenger Safety Week – What You Need To Know
Did you know that every 33 seconds a child under 13 is involved in a car crash in the United States due to incorrect or misuse of a car seat? No? I didn’t realize that startling statistic either. I also did not realize that over half of car seats are either installed or used incorrectly, […]
Are You Back-To-School Ready?
This back-to-school year is a bittersweet one for our family. It is the last back-to-school that we will have with our kids because they are starting their Senior year in high school. And as I sit and think about what we must do to prepare them for a fresh start this school year, I am […]
Clearing your Clutter Could Mean Jobs for Your Community #DonateStuffCreateJobs
I don’t know about you – but in our house, we accumulate stuff fast. Or at least it seems that way. We have been in the same house for eight years now and every year when we embark on our spring cleaning adventures, it seems like we have more stuff than we did the last […]
Do Your #KidsBuckleUp Like They Should?
If you have ever been in a vehicle accident, especially one where your kids were in the car, you understand just how scary that feeling really is. I know it all too well, unfortunately! We have been in a few accidents, and while none of them were any fault of my own, it was no […]
#LightItUpBlue With Us For Autism Awareness and Education
Since April is World Autism Month, I’ve decided to #LightItUpBlue with Autism Speaks to increase understanding and awareness of autism. Each and every one of us is unique and special in our own ways. Being unique and understanding one another is important, especially today. Thankfully, knowledge is at our fingertips for just about anything you […]
Is Your Child In Danger? Car Seat Safety
Did you know that every 33 seconds a child under 13 is involved in a car crash in the United States due to incorrect or misuse of a car seat? That probably isn’t the first thing you think about when you are hauling your kids to school, the grocery store, or anywhere else around town. […]
Simple & Easy Way to Give Back This Season With The Give Back Box
Are you ready for Christmas? Just kidding. Or maybe not? Some people are wonderful at organizing, list-creating, and shopping throughout the year. Others still haven’t started – and may not start for another few weeks! For us – our kids have really gotten to the age where the big Christmas reveal isn’t even a thing […]
Companies Give Back With #GivingTuesday
Did you know that today (November 29th) is #GivingTuesday? I have partnered with Bloggin’ Mamas and Carter’s to promote Giving Tuesday, a pro-social movement that encourages manufacturers and other participants to support charitable giving on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year marks Carter’s first Pajama Program for Giving Tuesday. For every Carter’s pajama […]
Why You Should Consider Adoption
November is national adoption month. That can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. But it holds a very special place in our hearts. If you know our story you will understand why. If not, you can read a little more about it in our small published story here. And within the […]
