When I first visited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital three years ago, I was told I’d have a St. Jude moment. No one could tell me when this moment might occur or how my visit would affect me. I was just told that I would know. At some point during my visit, I realized that…
4 Ways Autotrader Can Educate & Empower First Time Car Buyers
This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Autotrader; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Fourteen years ago when I was a new mom, my husband and I started shopping for our first new family car. We had our sights set on a blue Volvo station wagon that would keep…
A Guide to Unplugged Summer Fun to Help Get Kids of All Ages Away from Screens
This post was written in partnership with D.C. Mosquito Squad and contains affiliate links We want to breathe a sigh of relief when we abandon school year routines but in between vacation, camp, and pool time, summer can bring its own challenges especially when we’re trying to get our kids to unplug and go outside. The lure…
4 Ways to Know Your Child is Ready for a Smartphone
“Call me when you get there and call me when you’re on your way home,” my mother used to tell me when I’d hop on my bike and ride to a friend’s house up the street. Friends coming over would do the same, picking up the curly corded handset from our wall phone to let…
6 Ways to Support Girls Pursuing STEM and Lessons Learned from Raising a STEMinist
This post is sponsored by Always and Walmart. It’s late on a Wednesday night and I pass by her room, about to issue yet another reminder about bedtime when I pause at the doorway. My 8th grade daughter, Emily, is sitting at her desk, laptop open, fingers flying over the keys as she works furiously…
You’re Invited to Celebrate Global Wellness Day with Four Seasons Washington, DC (Sat. 6/9)
If I’ve seemed more absent this month, it’s because I’ve been focusing on balancing work, family, and my own personal wellness. I’ve committed to run as a St. Jude Hero for my third and I’ve added visits to Orange Theory Fitness three times a week to my training. I’ve adjusted my work schedule to accommodate…
8 Tips for Maintaining a Mosquito-Free Yard This Summer
This post was written in partnership with D.C. Mosquito Squad and contains affiliate links I used to have a love-hate relationship with summer. The carefree, warm days meant for a season of relaxation bring summer thunderstorms and an explosion in the mosquito population. I’m a mosquito magnet and for years, was unable to enjoy our outdoor space…
How Smart Appliances from LG Help You Work Smarter, Not Harder at Home
This is a sponsored post Work smarter, not harder is something we hear often but what if that could also apply to your appliances? While I was at Mom 2.0 in Pasadena, California, I got a look at the newest smart appliances from LG that are designed to make life easier in the kitchen and laundry…
7 Ways to Help Your Middle Schooler Rediscover Reading for Pleasure
This post is sponsored by Disney-Hyperion who is partnering with me for a giveaway. It also includes affiliate links My two middle schoolers are counting down the days until the end of the school year and looking forward to summer where required reading for English class gives way to reading for pleasure. There’s no shortage of…
What I Learned About Being Vulnerable from Brené Brown, the Iris Awards & Mom 2.0 Summit
There are things that I’m really good at and other things that I’m working on— like celebrating myself, accepting earnest compliments with grace, and owning my success. Last week I attended Mom 2.0 Summit, a conference I’ve been attending annually for a majority of the past 10 years of its existence because it’s a place…
