[This is the part where I disclose that this is a paid review for Edison Mail. I should also disclose that I'm very stubborn and only do reviews for products I would recommend to a friend. These are my honest thoughts.] Some people just walk around with 900+ unread emails in their inbox because they … Continue reading Edison Mail Review: How I Organized My Inbox in 20 Minutes Flat
The good news is that most cities are starting to open back up, which means stores and restaurants can welcome our families back in to eat and shop. At the same time, many of us are dealing with salary cuts, lost jobs, or job insecurity, which makes spending lots of money right now hard to … Continue reading 3 Easy Ways to Support Local Businesses Without Spending a Penny
Power couple Chrissy Teigen and John Legend pop up everywhere I look. I can't open a magazine or turn on NBC without seeing Chrissy's (flawless) face. And, now that I started following her on Instagram, her image is damn near burned into my retinas. Hold on: you're following me on Instagram, right? RIGHT? Click the … Continue reading Chrissy Teigen Shared Her Skincare Secrets, and It’s Gonna Cost You
Ever since I started an herb garden (I use the term "garden" here loosely), I've been looking for excuses to snip off some sprigs with my kitchen shears. I've got rosemary, cilantro, and basil hanging out in there, and they get along great. Look at them... just chillin'. Cooking with fresh herbs makes me feel … Continue reading Quick + Easy Lemon-Rosemary Baked Fish
The thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not. Like, I could peer over the rocks of the Grand Canyon and proclaim that gravity is fake news, but if I lose my balance and fall into the wide-open mouth of that North Rim, I'm gonna die. Climate change is real, … Continue reading 7 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Family’s Carbon Footprint
A couple of mornings ago, my three-year-old convinced me to let him play with the 100-piece Iron Man puzzle he'd gotten as a hand-me-down from friends. It was 6:30 a.m., and I just wanted to drink some hot coffee in relative peace, so I obliged, knowing full well what a debacle this would inevitably turn … Continue reading Necessary Endings: Good Is Not Good Enough
Summer doesn't officially begin until June 20th, but it's getting HAWT here in Illinois. We're in the 80s and 90s now, and the sun is out in full force. Naturally, the kids want to be outside all. day. long. And truthfully, so do I (HELLO, SUNTAN!). But getting dressed has become a real chore lately. … Continue reading Summer Wardrobe Staples: Flattering & Comfy Styles for Moms
I wake on a Saturday morning to the sound of my husband putting the coffee on. From the bedroom upstairs, I hear the gentle din of water dripping into the carafe mingled with muffled snippets of conversation between him and our 3-year old son. I can’t make out what they’re saying, but I presume the … Continue reading Is This Why You’re Angry All the Time?
I’ll be the first to admit that my cooking skills are limited. In the summer, my family thrives on a rotating menu of tacos, takeout, and whatever meat my husband places on the grill racks above a smoldering pile of charcoal. Despite my lackluster skills in the kitchen, I’ve developed a precise method for making … Continue reading The Secret to Cooking the Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg
Shortly after graduating from college, I landed a job at a regional bank. The position was essentially a year-long paid internship, and I spent the next 12 months bouncing from one department to the next in search of one to call home. Ultimately, I settled into a role in commercial lending, and I stayed in … Continue reading How Women Succeed at Work
