This post is sponsored by NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. It's that time of year again! All of our little munchkins are heading off to school! For many of you, it's Back to School season, but for me it's the first time. While sending my little smidgen off … [Read more...]
Christmas Snowball Cookies
My grandmother went to sing carols with the angels three years and four months ago. She was my soul twin in so. many. ways. and I will never really be the same without her. But Christmas is the time of year I feel most like she's still around. She's still holding my hand while I sit on the arm of … [Read more...]
Festive Goldfish Christmas Tree Craft
It's my favorite time of the year!!! I'm one of those "grown-ups" (I use this term VERY loosely) who never completely stopped believing in Santa, never lost the magic of Christmas, and still gets as giddy as a child on Christmas morning. Yes, I know... I'm a bit of a Christmas nerd, but I … [Read more...]
Cheer Up, Buttercup
Hello, lovely readers! Over the past few weeks, I have endured a litany of tests trying to get to the bottom of some new symptoms that have been kicking my butt. I’ve been completely worn out, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I've relied heavily on my Flare Day Survival Kit to get through … [Read more...]
Spooky Mini Babybel® Eyeballs
Last weekend, my four-year-old daughter got bitten by the Halloween bug. She could think of nothing but jack-o-lanterns, Harry Potter, princess costumes, and "Halloween activities." What four-year-old actually says "activities" anyway? She cracks me up! But, I digress. Aria wanted to have a "spooky … [Read more...]
My Flare Day Survival Kit for Chronic Pain
This morning, I woke up with a nagging ache in my hip joint and a bright red butterfly-shaped blush over my cheeks. The realization of an impending chronic pain flare struck me, and I prepared to feel the usual dread that accompanies it. But this time was different. This time I was prepared, and … [Read more...]
