Family Life

Turn Dancing With the Stars premiere night into a family celebration with an easy appetizer-style dinner, a sparkling Southern muscadine mocktail, Mirrorball Cupcakes, DWTS Bingo and plenty of ballroom-worthy fun. There are certain nights at our house that are technically just television nights... but somehow become events. Dancing With the Stars premiere night is definitely one of them. Amanda and I have been counting down to the new season, and after watching Dancing With t

Makeup or No Makeup? Helping Teen Girls Build Confidence While Learning Beauty Basics As a mom of a teenage daughter, I've spent more time thinking about makeup than I ever expected. When my daughter first became interested in it, I found myself reflecting on my own experience growing up. My mother was one of those women blessed with naturally flawless skin. The kind of woman who could brush her hair, put on a smile, and walk out the door looking effortlessly beautiful. I've