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Dwell: Wrapping station

Dwell: Wrapping station

Photo credit: Abby Kennan I tend to go a little crazy on organization.  I love the Container Store and could spend hours and hundreds of dollars there if I had the time and money to do so. In our new (old) house I have really […]

Fashion Friday

I have always loved clothes and fashion but haven’t ever really understood it well until I got married.  I got lucky I married into a family that knows fashion. My mother in law used to teach fashion and has a long history working in fashion, […]

Green Machine Smoothie

I have shared this before but this is the most requested recipe I get, so here it is again. 1 c spinach 1 c water 3/4 c pineapple 1/4 c mango 1 banana Mix and enjoy! Let’s be honest, I don’t really measure anything I […]

Health tips: Fiber

I have to say feeding children is one of the hardest parts of parenting.  As a doctor, this is also one of the toughest issues I address with parents.  Fiber is an important part of a child’s diet.  Unfortunately, many children aren’t getting enough fruits, vegetables […]

Fashion Friday

  Pants: H&M (similar) Shirt: Zara Necklace: Forever 21 (similar) I have to say one of the most daunting things about fashion to me is the cost. I see items all the time that I love but don’t dare consider buying them because of how much […]

10 Disneyworld Tips with Young Children

I don’t pretend to be a Disney expert, we just love Disney.  We recently surprised our kids with a trip to Disneyworld. These are just my tips from our recent Disney trip. 1. Character dining. Yes this is expensive and not the best food but […]

Back to School

It’s time.  I can hardly believe my firstborn is about to start kindergarten.  I wish I could freeze time.  He is so innocent, sweet, funny and smart.  As hard as it is for me to enter this new chapter in his life, I’m excited for […]

Back to School 2

As school starts I like to have the kids help me make a teacher gift.  They love helping me with these sort of things.  I couldn’t decide which one to make, so I did both.   The gifts are useful and inexpensive to make. Free […]

Moving pictures

  We recently moved. I loved our house. We actually found this house by knocking on the door, it wasn’t for sale (yes we are crazy like this). This was designed by a famous Texas architect Milton Ryan, who had worked with Frank Lloyd Wright, […]

Dwell: IKEA hack

My hubby and I both have expensive taste. As we have started remodeling and redecorating our new home, this has been one of our biggest obstacles. We often find pieces we love, then look at the price tag and change our minds. These are some of […]