Hey guys…Happy June! We are in the 6 month of 2016 and I honestly can’t believe it. This year flew by. So many things I said I would do, places I said I would go, and goals I wanted to reach by now. The good news is I’ve done some of those things. The great…
Gostosa Hair Extensions: Spring Weave Make Over!
Spring is here and Sunmer is right around the corner. You can now pull out your colorful outfits and get your hair from under those big bulky hats and finally let your hair blow in the wind. This Winter I wasn’t concerned about my hair as much and I kept it in weaves, used tape…
A Real Urban Mom riding the 2015 Subaru Legacy
Guys I’m super excited to say this… my family and I are test driving the 2015 Subaru Legacy! We will have the car for a whole week and we’ve already been putting that baby to use. We’ve ran errands, did last minute Christmas shopping, dropped off gifts and picked some up from family and friends….
Tomorrow isn’t promised
Two days ago we said goodbye to my Father-in-Law. My husband lost his father and my children lost their grandfather. I was left speechless because I honestly thought he would recover from his sickness and things would be like normal or even better. Sadly that didn’t happen. Death is going to happen, I understand that…
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
So I joined my friend Natasha from HousefulOfNicholes on her #HousefulOfCookies challenge! 11 days of cookies recipes are on her blog and my recipe will make it 12. I’m not a baker at all, but I wanted to push myself this Holiday season. So I attempted to make Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies with the…
Hello, December!
Whoa! The last month of 2015!!! Can you believe it?? I can’t. It seems like yesterday was Just the beginning. Sigh. I’m thankful for another year and to grow old, but it’s just happening so fast. I plan on soaking up every day of December. Watching my boys grow up and trying new things. I…
Fund Raising for the Perfect Event
Sometimes putting together a special event can be difficult. A special event doesn’t need to be a big company gala or some other corporate activity. It can be a 50th wedding anniversary, a special birthday party, proposing to your significant other or really anything in your life that is out of the ordinary. But how are you…
A party on the bus…Chicago style!
Two weeks ago we ventured to Six Flags Great America’s Fright Fest for a early birthday celebration for my husband’s birthday. Although Six Flags isn’t too far from us it is a nice drive to the park. Since it was a large group of us that were going we decided to look into getting a…
Wait it’s November already?
Sheesh! November. 2015. Seems like I was just saying “Happy New Year!” Yet I’m preparing for a whole new year. This year has gone by really fast. It hasn’t been the best year, but I have had some awesome highlights. No matter how good of a year I’ve had I still have so much to…
Easy Healthy Fall meal with the help of Johnsonville Naturals brats!
It’s official Fall is here. Chicago had a calm summer not too many real hot days and lots of warm days. However Fall has come in with a vengeance. It’s really chilly and the sun doesn’t stay out long at all. I don’t mind Fall to be honest Fall is my favorite because I love…