Meet Maggie! She introduced me to the world of Matilda Jane clothing. Here you can see her wearing her "delicate topiary top". At first, I thought Matilda Jane clothing was just for little girls. Little did I know how many other things they had to offer, too. And on top of that, Joanna Gaines, the mothership of all that is holy in my decorating world, has her own line within Matilda Jane for women. Hold up! What?! MJ has cute tops, tunics, cardigans, and dresses that are figu

On April 8, my best friend, Aimee, had her baby. If you take the time to get to know Aimee, you'll find that she loves comic books, cartoons, Sci-fi, and even more than those things--she loves babies. When my son was sick last year and I had no more work days to miss, she was the first to volunteer for sick-Bauer snuggles. Aimee was born to be a mom, and that's why nothing makes me happier to see Brady Brian Yu Thompson enter this world! Lately, I've been evolving to do more

When I was very young, the idea of holding a newborn was petrifying. Unfounded, nightmarish doubts vaulted through my thoughts. That doesn't look comfortable! What if the baby cries? Can the baby tell that I am afraid of her? Can I break a baby? What if I *gasp* drop the baby? And I know some adults who still have these fears until they have children of their own. Then, when my niece was born almost twelve years ago, my fears vanished. This precious newborn cargo entered my

In the past several years, social media has become one of the best places to advertise, and with that, it has become a platform for work-from-homers to build their own businesses through direct sales. Many of my friends and acquaintances have begun their own journeys with direct sales and the ones who have applied themselves have been quite successful. It seems that the most successful direct sales entrepreneurs are able to brand themselves and set themselves apart from othe