A glimpse into our lives from the past week... 2 of 4 kids rocking blue hair in our Christmas photos. ?? A photo posted by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Dec 22, 2016 at 1:27pm PST Bundled up for Disney on Ice! A photo posted by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Dec 21, 2016 at 8:14pm PST Ornaments from China courtesy of Grandpa. Peak Light Flare courtesy of a dirty lens. A photo posted by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Dec 21, . . .
Friday Finds: Healthy & Good
1. Aura Cacia Organic Purifying Yoga Mist with Tea Tree and Lemon | Target 2. Tealeaves Wellness Tea Set | Anthropologie 3. Teavana | 16 oz Perfectea Maker 4. The Jet-Set | The Beauty Counter 5. Moon Juice Brain Dust Sachet Box | Urban Outfitters 6. Fair Trade, Handwoven One-of-a-Kind Pink Coin Bag | The Little Market 7. Fair Trade Handmade Falalalala Scented Soy Candle | The Little Market 8. Natural Beauty Skin Care Book | . . .
How my children’s school-related holiday activities have taken over and ruined Christmas
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Wednesdy’s Child: Aaron & Andrew
Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .
An unboxing of my latest Stitchfix and Dia & Co boxes
An unboxing of my latest Stitchfix box as well as a Dia & Co box, the new clothing subscription box for women size 12 and up. For a discount, try Stitchfix at http://bit.ly/yaystitchfix and Dia & Co. at http://bit.ly/getdia. . . .
Dust in the wind . . . the 30-day kitchen remodel
This post was sponsored by Clorox I mentioned in a recent post that we made another move. (You can hear all about that decision in my next newsletter.) The move was one of those things where we knew about it for a while, but couldn't really get moving until we sold our house. And once that happened, we had a quick 30 days to update the house we were moving into (which is the house we lived in when all four of the kids were born, and then rented out for a few years.) In that 30 days, we also had . . .
SoCal holiday events for families who love culture
For folks local to Southern California, here's a few fun things to do over the holidays with your friends and family. 1. Elf the Musical | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Cosa Mesa 2. Holiday Festivities | Pretend City, Irvine 3. Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Night | Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach 4. Disney On Ice | Honda Center, Anaheim (Also in Long Beach & Ontario) . . .
That’s What SHE Said: the dangers of driving tired, the culture of fashion, wordlwide xenophobia, and more….
Here are some of things I read this week that made me think. (These are just snippets – click on the title to read the whole thing). The Line Between a Safe Driver and a Dangerous One Is Just a Single Hour of Sleep from Cari at The Science of Us “According to one study, staying awake for 18 hours straight can cause the same cognitive impairment as a blood alcohol level of 0.05; at 24 hours, it’s closer to a blood alcohol level of 0.1, more than the legal limit for driving.” 9 Signs That You . . .
Some of my favorite subscription boxes
When it's last minute and you want to give something thoughtful ... some of my favorite subscription boxes. Sustainable Goods from The Artisan Box | GlobeIn | http://bit.ly/getglobein Unplugged Family Activity Box | Funplugit | http://www.funplugit.com/ Gifts that Give Back | Cause Box | http://bit.ly/2fYcZPH Food Box for Him | The Mantry | http://mantry.com/gift-subscriptions/ Books for Kids | Reading Bug Box | http://www.readingbugbox.com/ Men's Clothing | Stitch Fix | . . .
Friday Finds: Last Minute Gift Ideas for Everyone
1. Bodum Pour Over Coffee Maker | Target 2. Men's Modal Cozy Scarf | The Gap 3. Marble & Gold Barware Tool Set Threshold | Target 4. Fruitful Bib Set | Anthropologie 5. Heather Gray Bee Organic Bodysuit Set -Infant | Zulily 6. Byte-Size Personal Laptop Chalkboard | Land of Nod 7. Feathered Hair Clip | Urban Outfitters 8. Jane Austen Classic Novels | Anthropologie 9.Orange and Cardamom Soy Candle | CB2 1. Equality Tee | . . .
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