Michelle Tate
I’m Hardheaded And I Won’t Apologize For It
I’m Hardheaded And I Won’t Apologize For It
“You can’t hurt me. I have a hard head in more ways then one,” I joked with my hairdresser the first time I sat in her chair....
Holding My Rainbow Baby
Holding My Rainbow Baby
I've always known that God's plan was better than my own, but in the midst of trying times, it's hard to keep that positive perspective. On a hot summer day in...
Cockroaches Can Trigger Asthma?!
Cockroaches Can Trigger Asthma?!
My son’s chronic cough led us to a trip to the allergist for allergy testing. During our appointment, I was shocked to learn that on a list of 30 environmental allergens,...
All I Want For Christmas Is…A Pest Free Home
All I Want For Christmas Is…A Pest Free Home
Keeping pests out of your home this holiday season
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season may bring extra guests into your home. While family and...
Fall Home Gardening Tips
Fall Home Gardening Tips
It’s hard to believe we’re still experiencing temperatures near 100, but soon enough, we’ll be able to enjoy cool, crisp mornings and pumpkin flavored everything!
Each fall, my family has taken up...
When Neighbors Become Your Village
When Neighbors Become Your Village
Sometimes I feel like the streets of our neighborhood are like the hallways of a college dorm. We are no longer on our parents’ payroll or sleeping through a class....
I’m Not The Mom I Thought I’d Be
I Am Not The Mom I thought I'd Be
I was the perfect mom...until I had kids of my own. Now I'm a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants, survival-mode mom, on my best days. I never expected I'd be...
Organic Flea And Tick Prevention
Organic Flea And Tick Prevention
Even though school is almost back in session, here in Austin, the summer months extend way past the first day of school. It’s HOT HOT HOT until just about Halloween,...
20 Signs Your Kids Are From Austin
20 Signs Your Kids Are From Austin
One of my rockstar achievements as a parent is our decision to raise our kids in the wonderfully, quirky city of Austin, Texas. It’s no secret that Texans...