MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE MELINES! This was our Christmas Card Photo for 2016 and I thought I would just share it with everyone! :) I have been itching to get back to blogging after so much time off! It wasn't intentional but we were just. so. busy. While I have a little bit of time, I figured I would recap our Christmas and New Year's! Go grab a cup of coffee or some popcorn ... Read More
A Survival Guide for New Moms
Dear Expecting/New Mommy, Welcome to the club! I'm so glad you are in this special group with me. Here's a few tips that I've learned as I have navigated this crazy life as a new mom. [1] Have your tissues close by at all time because you WILL cry. When I was pregnant with Luke, I bawled at George Strait's "The Chair", broke down in the drive thru at Chick-Fil-A because I ... Read More
Lately…
I feel like I have been going non-stop. Between being bitten by the cleaning bug and wanting every part of my house clean, working, taking care of the boys and going out of town pretty much every weekend, I haven't had time to sit down and blog for a while. Lately, Luke has finally started watching Barney and I couldn't be more excited. We are going with OLD SCHOOL BARNEY, ... Read More
Quick and Easy Makeup Tutorial
With two busy boys, gone are the days of leisurely putting makeup on... It is now a race against the clock...or when Baby Einstein is over! Yikes...hello scary face! As you can see, I struggle with redness and therefore, I really hate going au naturale. First things first, I moisturize with Philosophy's Hope in a Jar and spritz on some Mac Fix+. I put on some Olay ... Read More