It was bound to happen eventually. Cutting another child’s hair (or your own) seems to be a kid rite of passage. I blame the preschool for having that beauty salon center that Cooper took such an interest in. The real shocker here though, is that she let him do it. When I passed through the kitchen with the laundry basket and saw Cooper combing Ellen’s hair, I stopped in my tracks. Combing Ellen’s hair is always a decision I weigh…
When we moved to Colorado four years ago we didn’t fall into the category of people that are devastated to leave “Zion.” I can honestly say that Colorado is “home” and that I love living here, but that doesn’t stop me from feeling a little homesick for Utah every now and again. With the birth of my first nephew I was especially missing many of the things in Utah that are near and dear to my heart, so we decided to…
Doesn’t everyone want a nice rosy glow? Well, how about going for a run or doing a few push-ups before going out instead? That’ll do the trick every time. Do you want bright glowing eyes? Get some sleep. Red lips? Give them a little nibble and you’ll be just fine. Want to radiate from the inside out? Smile! –“Eliminating Lady Temptations” Maybe it’s just because I never really got the hang of the whole make-up…
I’m just going to come right out with it. I’ve only washed my hair four times in the last month. Yep, you heard right, I’m becoming a legitimate dirty hippie, but the best part is you couldn’t tell by looking at me (at least most days). I’ve read a lot of stuff lately about the “no ‘poo” method and was intrigued by the stories of women’s lack luster locks becoming shiny and radiant when they kicked their shampoo habits. I…
I’ve always loved Thanksgiving. I might even call it my 2nd favorite holiday (after Groundhog’s Day of course). Admittedly, I think the roots of this love are probably selfish since my birthday is always close to, if not on, the holiday itself and for years it has been the day I’ve been showered with gifts from my extended family. Over the years, my love for the holiday has remained, but the reasons for loving it have changed somewhat. This year…
I’ve only paid for a handful of haircuts in my life. Growing up my mom almost always had a friend that would cut my hair and I usually only got my haircut once or twice a year anyway. I trimmed my own bangs and sometimes added some layers when I got ambitious. The thick texture and varying shades of red helped camouflage any minor errors I made and I was generally satisfied. Today my skills failed me though. It was…
We’ve been doing some much needed weeding to prepare the yard for winter (we inherited the yard with weeds, this wasn’t all our doing). Yesterday after Cooper and I went for a walk I quickly did some work on one of the flower beds in the front yard. Cooper sat in the jogging stroller while I worked, so when I cleaned everything up I pulled him into the garage with me. I stepped into the house to put my gardening…