Personalized Frame
August 28, 2012
My friend Amber gave me this idea. She made a personalized frame for my daughter last year for Christmas. Admit it: It’s freaking adorable. All you need is:
Author: Angela Taylor Hylland
I ventured into the world of book (and blog) writing to fulfill a promise to my beloved mother-in-law. Sue's bright light was extinguished on December 2, 2010, after a valiant 13-year battle with breast cancer... just five month's after her first grandchild (my daughter) was born. Now as a mother, entrepreneur, friend, sister, daughter, wife, and torch-bearer of a legacy, I paddle my boat, one wave at a time, toward that promise to her—and now to myself. In death as in life, Sue continues to motivate and inspire me. Follow me, and I'll do my best to pass the inspiration along. To life!
3 Days With Shirley
August 27, 2012
Last year at this time, I was cheering alongside Sue’s family and friends at the Minneapolis-St. Paul 3 Day for the Cure. Standing by my side: Szaba (well, she was crawling actually), my hilarious nephew Aaron, my sweet niece Ali, and Sue’s phenomenal mother, Shirley.
9 Years and Counting
August 24, 2012
Happy anniversary to my husband, without whom I would know, be, have, appreciate, and understand so much less. Who would’ve thought when we were dancing the night away at Chi Delt, partying in Jay’s presidential suite, or tailgating on top of U-Hal trucks that we’d end up here? Evidently, the Chicago El train did, or it … More 9 Years and Counting
1-Year Blogiversary
August 22, 2012
As my Facebook page so kindly keeps reminding me, it’s Sue’s birthday today. Trust me: I know. Not coincidentally, I started this blog one year ago in her honor. Lately, I’ve been putting a lot of thought into what I want to do with it going forward—and what you want from it. I wrote lists. … More 1-Year Blogiversary
What Is MS?
August 20, 2012
What is MS? Turns out it may be this: Curable. Sound too good to be true? Well, if you love someone suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, you might be willing to take the leap of faith, as I have.
Hedgehogs, Tacos, and G.I. Joe
August 17, 2012
In honor of my husband’s birthday, here are three of his favorite Internet artifacts. Prepare to be amused and confused. Love you, Ryan. See you at date night tonight (which will not occur at a combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell). Boogie Boogie Hedgehog
6 Uses for Mismatched Socks
August 15, 2012
No matter how careful we are or how organized, socks bide their time, plotting their great escape. And don’t even get me started on the disappearing tactics of the itsy-bitsy toddler variety. I’ve come to accept this as some sort of basic law of physics. As such, I’m no longer fighting it. I’m embracing it.
D&D Parenting, Part 2: The Players
August 13, 2012
Looking for Part 1? Read “The Supplies.” What role do you fill among your friends? In your job? In your family? How about your partner and each of your kids? What roles do they play in your group dynamic? If you’re still following this blog after last week, that means I didn’t scare you away … More D&D Parenting, Part 2: The Players
Toddler Talk: Episode 5
August 10, 2012
Toddler Talk Episode 6 “Raisins” Happy hour!
Packing Toys for Flying With Kids
August 8, 2012
Kids on a plane. Not to be confused with Snakes on a Plane—though you may find both prospects equally terrifying. We’ve traveled a lot with our toddler (read my guest “manifesto” on TheEverywhereist.com), and my mom friends are always asking me for tips. These are my four “rules” for packing toys for airplane travel with kids:
My Castle Heart Publications 