welcome to the world

i didn’t enjoy my pregnancy, it wasn’t the life-affirming, light-filled experience the first one was, and that’s probably why i felt so jilted and jaded when, on may 21st at 2 am, a full 10 days before he was due, my pregnancy came to an end and the fourth member of our clan came screaming (me, […]

i’m sorry if i haven’t asked your name

hello my name is mom

you might think i’m a bitch because i’m not trying to make small talk when we pick our kids up from daycare at the same time, or while we’re playing with them at the park, or even while we’re both standing on the sidelines while we’re watching them do gymnastics. you might think i’m a […]

boxes & books – an xmas wish list

making our lists, checking them twice… it is literally never too early to start thinking about christmas. even the day after christmas. because you know why? sales. but really, ’tis the time of the year when gift guides are popping up left right and center with lots of suggestions on what you should purchase for […]

little reviews – juice beauty + mullein & sparrow

i have always been a “beauty junkie”, mostly because i like to buy beautiful things, and sometimes beauty products are just so damn beautiful. the problem with beauty products, however, is they are so expensive and there’s no telling if they’re really going to work for you. so you spend your hard earned moolah on a […]

little review – revlon mega multiplier mascara

woah, there’s my face! so, i’ve been meaning to start doing “little reviews” for awhile now, because there are so many things that i love that i want to share with you guys. this mascara is not one of those things that i love, but i did receive it from influenster for review, and i thought […]