Best Birthday Gifts for Women – Gag Gift Style

I have always been a person that loves giving gifts.  Birthdays, holidays, anniversary – or for no reason at all – I love making people smile with a gift of something new. Sometimes the gift is thoughtful, sometimes it is something useful… and sometimes it is just downright silly. And my go to place for … Read more

Infiniti Pro hair designer by Conair Review

Infiniti Pro hair designer by Conair Review Looking for an Infiniti Pro hair designer 3 in 1 system by Conair Review? You are in the right place! I love beauty products. I love hair. I love hair beauty products the most. Which is why when I cut my hair off it was probably the worst … Read more

Ever After High Raven Doll : OMG!

Ever After High Raven doll is one of the most beautiful Ever After High dolls there are.  Growing up there was no doubt that I had a huge selection of dolls. I was somewhere around the 6th grade when one of my neighbors “borrowed” them and they all came back with their heads broken off. … Read more

Kittens: Buy a Dozen, Get a Dozen Free.

Dear Internet, Today I woke up exhausted. Overwhelmingly mentally burdened and exhausted. As the pitter patter of little kitten feet ran from room to room in ongoing and leaping attacks, I was yet again reminded how irresponsible and ignorant the human race can be. I am SO over, SO OVER, the abuse and neglect we … Read more

How to cruise with a toddler!

Update: This month kicks off National Plan a Cruise month with #CruiseSmile contest. Win a cruise of choice each week by entering here (October 2016) ————————————– A few years ago my family and I went on a cruise and booked a standard room with a view. We had a bed, a little half dividing wall … Read more

How much did Perspectives Photography cost??

Last week my family and I went on a Norwegian Cruise out of New Orleans. We had a really nice time, but one of the things we did on the cruise that I generally put off doing any other time of the year, was getting some family photos done. I am not talking about the … Read more

Watermelon Carving Designs…Amazing!

This past week I was lucky enough to spend 7 days in a suite on the Norwegian Jewel for our yearly family vacation. Over the next several days I am going to be blogging a lot about that vacation, what you can expect if you bring your 2 year old on a cruise boat like … Read more

3D Fiber Lashes: Do they really work?

3D Fiber lashes are a new trend to help make your lashes as long and luxurious as your husbands (darn those men!). But do they work? Recently one of my friends joined a direct sales company called Younique. It’s a newer company and they sell products like brushes and mineral makeup like eye shadow, blush, … Read more

I’m too Old for this…but I did it anyway.

This weekend I got a wild hair and decided to well…get some wild hair. I am probably way too old to pull this off, but since it fades uber quick and Halloween is the perfect excuse, I decided to get some dip dying done. Unlike a lot of brave, brave people that do this at … Read more

Common Core is making me stupider.

As you may know if you follow me on Facebook, I pretty much hate, with a capital H-A-T-E, this “new common core” math being taught. Every day it’s a massive struggle for Chris and me, him with a Masters Degree and myself with a Bachelors, to teach 3rd grade homework to our daughter. Putting aside … Read more

Breast Cancer Awareness Horse!

Chris and Charlotte went to a horse show competition on Saturday. The place she takes lessons from were competing and invited everyone out. And they text me this picture. If you look in the background you can see a polka dot butt back there too.   Pure awesomeness.   ~Trisha

What the wha???

I cannot tell you how hyped up I am at this note my friend Linda received today from her child’s school. Her child has to have DOCTORS NOTE to send a packed lunch to school. And does anyone notice the irony in the “health coordinator” and enforcement of no bagged lunches? (pic used w/ permission … Read more

Discover Phoenyx’s costume for Halloween!

Last year I thought I had outdid myself with the cutest costume ever for Phoenyx.

flight suit costume for kids

This year when it came to planning, I had to pause. Reuse last years costume (which fits better this year) or something buy something complete new? In the end I went for a new costume as by this time next year I am sure he will be picking out his own stuff.

Introducing Phoenyx’s costume for 2013!

Bad boys, Bad boys, whatcha gonna do…………..

toddler police halloween costume

 

toddler police costume toddler police

Because its Halloween time, we have been spending a lot of time shopping for decor, holiday treats, and of course costumes lately. Phoenyx especially loves the Halloween store with the large scary decorations that jump out at you, although Charlotte’s not really much of a fan. We use going to the Halloween stores as a bonding experience for the whole family and generally take several trips during the month of October.

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