Yesterday I worked my last event as the Director of Recruitment/Retention/Public Relations for LifeNet, Inc. After four years of working for an amazing company, today my shift focuses to spending more time with my family and working for my church. During my time, I coordinated more than 300 events, taught a multitude of classes, and…
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Caring for Hermit Crabs 101
Congratulations … you went to the beach, visited a souvenir shop, and now you’re the proud owner of a colorful shell hermit crab that you have absolutely no clue what you’re supposed to do with! You’ve probably already read 7 Reasons Why You Should Never Buy a Hermit Crab, and now you’re hoping PETA doesn’t show…
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Kindergarten Graduation Photos During COVID-19
Let’s face it, when the coronavirus hit and every mom in America was promoted to homeschool teacher for two weeks, no one could have imagined it would be the rest of the school year. So many things changed so quickly. As the mom of a kindergarten student, it meant the tradiational kindergarten graudation I had…
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Elmo 2nd Birthday Party Ideas
By the time your child is toddling around the house, chances are good a red fuzzy monster will be one of his or her favorite characters. Chances are equally as great that you may be going to sleep at night humming the words, “That’s Elmo’s world…”. When my kiddo was about to turn two, most…
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Butterfly 1st Birthday Party
Your little one will have lots of birthday parties, but there will only be one first birthday party. If you’re a new parent, this special occasion is not only for your little bundle of joy, it is also to celebrate your success at surviving the first year of parenthood. Picking the theme is tough. I…
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Fireworks Look Better When You Put Your Phone Down
“They grow up too fast, so you can never take too many photos.” Those are the words I hear repeatedly from total strangers when they see my little girl in public as they recall when their children were small once, too. I took their advice. At one point, it was safe to say I was…
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A Lesson in Journalism From a Texas DPS Trooper
It’s been more than 12 years since I was a new college graduate, sent to cover my first wreck as a budding journalist. As I pulled up on the scene, my heart racing fast, I was quickly met by the DPS Trooper working the accident in the rain. “You must be the newbie at The…
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The Ups & Downs of Being a Daughter
Seven years ago today my phone rang a little after 3 a.m.. I heard my mom’s voice on the other end of the line. My Dad was in the hospital, and we needed to come quick. The five hour car ride to the hospital in Houston was interrupted about 45 minutes before we arrived with…
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How to Make Raisin Bran Muffins
My absolute favorite breakfast cereal is Raisin Bran. I also absolutely love Bran Muffins. So I decided it would be a great idea to put the two together. What resulted was a delicious breakfast muffin that everyone in our family loved. Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/2 cups Raisin Bran cereal 3/4 cup milk…
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How to Make a Quick & Easy Keto Egg & Cheese Quiche
Yesterday we decided to make Confetti Eggs, but I wasn’t sure what to do with all the insides of the eggs. I found a low carb egg and cheese quiche recipe online and adapted it slightly to fit our family’s tastes. It was simply heaven! Ingredients 8 ounces mild cheddar cheese (grated and divided) 8…
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