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SAFETY…ALWAYS trumps style!

Hi, Everyone! As I was enjoying my morning coffee and my stepson was eating breakfast, I caught this segment on Good Morning America. They were showing some very cool, new gadgets that have been developed to help keep track of our kids and keep them safe.
Instead of explaining all of them to you, I just thought… Read More »

Back To School Shopping…ah, the memories!

Do you remember the annual “back to school” shopping trip that you would look forward to before every new school year? Okay…I looked forward to it, maybe, not EVERYBODY looked forward to it. BUT, I’m not talking JUST the school supplies trip…I’m talking the whole works…new tennis shoes, school shoes, clothes, backpack, everything!!!
For those of… Read More »

I AM A STEPMOM (here me roar…)

I AM A STEPMOM!! Can you hear me shouting it from the rooftops? I hope so, because I want the world to know that I’m a stepmom of an AMAZING 4 1/2 year old boy and that I’m PROUD to be a stepmom!
I’ve had a few conversations over the last few days that really made… Read More »

Boutique Style WITHOUT The Boutique Prices…

Okay, for those of you that didn’t know this, which I can’t believe you DIDN’T know this (ha!)…Francesca’s Collection (Store) opened in Woodland Hills Mall this last Saturday (July 4th)! It is the GREATEST(sorry, I use that word A LOT) store! It is a national chain (which is why it’s not uncommon to be in… Read More »

4th of July…CELEBRATION of savings!

Happy 4th of July!! I can’t believe it is already the holiday weekend. The highlight of the summer! It seems after the 4th of July you are on the downward slope to Fall. Where is the summer going? I do have to admit, with it falling on a Saturday, it doesn’t REALLY feel like a… Read More »

“Shop the Box” Sale at Express

Okay, I am the first one to admit, as a stepmom, as well as the age that I am, that some of the styles at Express are NOT for me. I feel like I’m WAY PAST the “age limit” in who should be wearing some of the items that they offer. HOWEVER, I am a BIG FAN of some of their… Read More »

60’s Style is back! Woodstock turns 40!

If any of you are “Good Morning America” viewers, like myself, you will know what I’m talking about when I say “60’s style is back”! Okay, let me clarify, I don’t sit and watch “Good Morning America”, because there is always WAY TOO MUCH TO DO in the mornings. BUT, it is the show that… Read More »

Father’s Day Gifts…practical or sentimental….

Father’s Day is right around the corner and, as I said, in a previous blog, my husband’s birthday was just a few weeks ago, so it’s really not fair to have to buy ANOTHER gift for him this month. HA! I had a tough enough time figuring out the PERFECT gift for his birthday and,… Read More »

The “CALM” after the “storm”…

Many of you may think that I’m referring to the last few days of storms, here in Tulsa. BUT, I’m actually referring to the 4 1/2 year old “storm” that we, my husband and I, have blowing through here every few days. My husband is very blessed to have shared custody of an amazing, 4 1/2… Read More »

You don’t have to be in Africa to be SAFARI chic…

Who doesn’t love the occasional animal print? Zebra? Leopard? Giraffe? AND, who doesn’t LOVE a FAUX animal print? (so much better for animals and the wallet…) But, here is the deal, I will be the FIRST one to admit that I’m not going to be ON a safari to pull off this look. Goodness, the… Read More »