Red Stick Mom

I loved getting to know this mom through her beautiful home and inspiring words, and I know you will too!  Autumn Miller is mother of two and owner of Shabby Green Designs, a built-from-scratch furniture restoration business.  Not only is this momma creative, talented, and driven, but she will definitely have you smiling and ready to join her for a much-loved cup of coffee by the end of this warm and inviting tour.  I can't wait for you to "meet" her and hear how she manages running a business, keeping white couches clean, and avoiding the snares of mommy comparisons.  Enjoy the tour! Q: Tell us a little about yourself and your sweet family. For starters, we’re an odd bunch. Michael...

Today was the day.  I bit the bullet and got Blaison his very. first. cell. phone. Let me start by saying that I don't think there's an exact age, a mathematical formula, or even a certain grade that would be classified as the right time for a child to have a cell phone.  I truly feel that each situation is different and in our case, we waited.  I told myself years ago that I was going to wait, despite the trips to visit his mom or the cross-country practices that may or may not have rained out, WE were going to wait.  I was going to wait until the day or even days for that matter, that I told myself "...ok, so...

#6 Any sentence containing the words "plump", "round", "big" or any of their synonyms. Even if you're trying to lovingly refer to their precious bump. Just use the word cute.   #5 Your won't fit through that door much longer! Ha. Haha.   #4 Should you be eating that? Nope. You know me, all about putting my unborn child at risk eating whatever I want.   #3 Why're you breathing so hard!? I think it has something to do with this other human being inhabiting my body & the heat index of 95 degrees before 9 am #louisianaproblems   #2 Any guess at how far along they are, of any kind. You’ll either over guess and make them feel like they’re not showing “enough”, or under guess and make them feel...

The stockpile.  A couponer's badge of honor.  Now, I get it.  You just want to save some money, not start a convenience store in your spare bedroom. I felt the same way.  And for the most part, I still do. But it's nice to know that when we run out of toothpaste, I can grab a tube that was free instead of having to run to the store and pay $4 for it. My stockpile is small, but it's perfect for our family of 3.   Couponing is all about buying when the price is right so that you don't have to pay more when you need the items.  My husband may disagree, but I try to be selective so that...

I love free stuff and I enjoy trying new things. So when I heard about the Baton Rouge Fitness Crawl, I couldn’t contain my excitement! From July 15th -30th, several local, fitness centers opened their doors and offered free classes to those who registered with the crawl.  This opportunity to try unique, specialized classes for free was enough to get me out of my comfort zone. I am an active person, but I am more comfortable running the lakes than walking into a gym or fitness class. Actually I signed up for my first marathon before ever having the nerve to go to a fitness class alone! Crazy, right? The Fit Crawl offered a rare treat to try all...