Meredith Loudenback
Why I Love Slurping Coffee, Meatntaters, and the Mutt Bite
Is it just me, or do certain foods simply evoke overwhelming nostalgia? My emotional connection with bites, smells, and sips can transport me into...
Being Savvy in the Aesthetic World of Skin Health Procedures
I grew up in the days of Merle Norman pancake full-coverage base makeup. It wasn’t called foundation at that time, and I doubt anything...
I’ve Been Wearing It Wrong (And I Bet You Are, Too!)
For most of my life, I’ve worn a size 34C bra. Fine. My breasts aren’t spectacular, just regular, but at least I'd finally developed...
Rising Up for Our Neighborhood Public Middle School
If you’re like me, I stressed about middle school WAAAAY before I needed to be stressed. Put it this way: I attended Fifth Grade...
Starting Middle School Doesn’t Have to Suck!
I dreaded it for years. The hormones. The backtalk. The eye rolls. Uncontrolled emotions. His awkwardness. My awkwardness answering certain "questions." Seven class changes...
A Holiday Tradition I ‘Gift’ Myself
I promise myself every year that I won’t procrastinate on “all the holiday stuff” next year — the decorating, baking, cooking, gift buying, wrapping,...
Is Being Kind Enough?
A few years ago, one of my son’s friends called me by my first name. He was 8 years old. He walked right over...
Charity Spotlight: Children’s Tumor Foundation
They say it is the most common disorder no one has heard about. It causes tumors to grow throughout the body that can lead...
Yes, We Argue In Front of Our Kid
If you’ve come to know me at all, whether it’s personally or because you’ve read some of the posts I’ve written, you know my...
Favorite Amazon Finds: Affordable Fashion Is the New Black
Y’all. Shopping for clothes on Amazon has rocked my world!
I started my relationship with Amazon clothing later than most savvy online shoppers, which is...
Why My 11-Year Old Isn’t Getting a Smartphone
Our son is in 5th grade, and we’re in the last chapter of elementary school days. He’ll start middle school this fall, and as...
Know Before You Go: ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Today’s Walt Disney World is a whole new world. Gone are the days of walking up to a ticket window the day of, purchasing...