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And so now it’s summer

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I just thought I'd check in with an update of what's been going on around here. First of all, it's summer. Second, it's hot. Third, I was made very aware of the heat over this past weekend in Houston watching Caroline play soccer. She and I left San Antonio on Thursday for Houston and checked into the Marriott Courtyard before heading to the soccer fields that evening. By the time we made our Read More

My favorite summer beauty products

Beauty

So I thought since we are fully into summer at this point that it might be a good time to share my current summer beauty favorites. But, first, I wanted to share this beauty. Fearless Faith is my new one hundred day devotional for girls that officially releases on Tuesday, August 7th. My friend Heather Gauthier did the cover art, just like Church of the Small Things and Everyday Holy, and Read More

For those of us who believe that there is no such thing as natural beauty

Beauty, Diary

I mentioned on the latest podcast that I come from a long line of vain women. And that is true. It's also the reason that I am always on the lookout for a new beauty product that can change my life or at least a lip color that can last throughout the day. Since this is the beginning of a new year (I know. It's February. But, still, we are just barely into 2018) I felt like this was a good time Read More

Playing catch up

Another day, Beauty

Y'all. I am the worst blogger ever. But in my defense, I have been very busy keeping up with current events. Specifically, reading everything I can about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry while also keeping up with the Texas A&M coaching situation. It has been a big news cycle surrounding all the things I care about. The only thing missing was a lead story about rose hip oil and a new Read More

What separates us from the animals is our ability to moisturize

Beauty

Well, I really didn't plan to write a post on beauty products this week but, in the immortal words of Loretta Lynn when Ernest Tubb asked if she'd play the Grand 'Ol Opry the next week, "I ain't got nothin' else to do". Plus several of you wanted to know Gulley's thoughts on Clinique's Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector. And here's her official response, "The jury is still out". The guy Read More

Things I love for summer

Beauty

I decided since it's really officially summer according to everyone but the state of Texas education department it would be a good time to share a few of my favorite summertime items. This is not by any means a comprehensive list, but it's what immediately came to mind at 10:54 on Tuesday night. And I'm also hoping that you might return the favor and share a few of your own favorite summer Read More

Maybe tomorrow I’ll have a carrot with a side of lettuce

Beauty

Well. I don't want to get all puffed up and full of pride, but I have kept all my goals for 2012. Granted, it's only 8:00 p.m. on January 2 but I'll take my victories where I can get them. P took Caroline to school and I put on my running attire and hit the streets. I'm trying out this new sprint interval workout that I saw on Pinterest. Mainly because it was on some diet/exercise plan Read More

It’s the you in the you curl that’s giving me problems

Beauty

So about a month ago (or maybe longer but I can't really remember because the last two months have been a crazy blur and wasn't it just summer and why do people have Christmas lights in their yard when it's surely only August?) my sister called me with the news she'd found a hair product that had changed her life. Because in my family we don't believe in simply stating that something is really Read More

A list with a heavy emphasis on hair and skin care

Another day, Beauty

I know you were hoping I'd post a list of things today. Especially a list that's beauty and skin care related. Or maybe you weren't. But, either way, it's what you're getting. 1. Oh, do I have a treat for you. In fact, I've been waiting all week to tell you about it. And now I've probably oversold it. But still. Last week I had the chance to meet a perfectly delightful girl Read More

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Melanie ShankleMy name is Melanie and, in some strange twist of fate, I’m also known as Big Mama because I started this blog in July of 2006 when my daughter, Caroline, was not quite three years old and I was in the process of convincing her that BIG girls use the potty and BIG girls don’t have pacifiers, thus she thought BIG was the highest compliment in the land and began referring to me as BIG MAMA.Read More

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Well, that was anti-climatic.

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Wow, Georgia! What a comeback!!

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