It's the same every Monday. I wake up groggily as my phone reminds me I hit the snooze button 9 minutes ago. Grabbing my glasses and a rubber band from the night stand, I glance over at my sleeping 6 year old. She is nestled snuggly in her fleece blanket and I want nothing more
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Is it Really About the Caffeine? My Unhealthy Relationship with Starbucks
I want to talk for a moment about a toxic relationship I was in. For a few years now, I’ve been in a relationship with Starbucks. Seduced by its hot morning sandwiches, peppermint mochas, and chai lattes. A morning boost, or an afternoon pick me up, I knew I could count on SB to not
Happy New Year! (August Edition)
Yes. I realize it's August and not January. And, no, I'm not losing my marbles.... (Or at least I think I haven't just yet. But make this summer last a few weeks longer and ask me again.) In the Tanaka house, August signifies a second chance at a new year. And as much as some
Barefoot Days and Hot Summer Nights
As we hop over the halfway point of the summer of 2017, I realize that this summer has been a lot more busy than I had anticipated. While we had no travel plans this year, the kids did make a wish list of sorts of things they'd like to do and places they'd like to