A preview of our new/old house, and a discussion on how I decided on luxury vinyl plank as our flooring. . . .

Chatting with my Republican friend Paul E. Martin about the Trump/Russia investigation, the acquittal of Terrence Crutcher's killer, and the future of the Republican Party. . . .

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graphic by the hilarious Jessi Sanfilippo Short shorts are all the rage this season. They are paired with flowing tops, they are deconstructed and ripped, and they are short enough to reveal both pocket linings and butt cheeks. I have seen them sported everywhere from the beach to Disneyland to my local taco stand, and no doubt it is What The Kids Are Wearing These Days. But not all fashion trends have to be observed. And I'm not sure this one should be. Of course, everyone is free to . . .

Can I recommend the perfect summer dress to you? I found this dress on Amazon and shared it on facebook a few weeks ago, and it's been so fun seeing friends loving it as well. A mom from school wore it for Easter. A friend bought it for his daughter. Fellow bloggers Stefania and Jess are rocking it. And I went to a conference recently and had several people ask . . . is that the dress? So funny. It's got a cute, bohemian vibe but it's soooo comfortable. Like a . . .

I've been wanting to share a before-and-after of the kitchen in our new (old) home. Last fall, we moved back into a home we had lived in before and kept it as a rental. I have absolutely no regrets about that decision. We are back in a neighborhood full of kids and friends, and it's a much better fit. A little smaller than our previous house but the time they spend outside with friends or in the pool means we don't even notice. There was one thing I was really, really sad to leave at our . . .

Last week I had an awards show to attend at #mom2summit and was searching for a quick-ship dress on Amazon. I asked for your advice and you all had opinions! I'm going to share which dress I picked, and also show what the other dresses look like in person. (Yes, I ordered all of them. Yay for free returns.) Navy lace wrap dress Pink and purple vintage floral lace Cold shoulder crepe blouson dress Maroon lace cocktail dress Ponte fit and flare dress Red bohemian lace dress Mixed . . .