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Simply Sina: Domestic Delusion Diaries (aka Me vs. Housework)
Okay, y’all. Let me just lay it out there before someone else does: Not working is working me over. I’m out here living that “stay-at-home-girl” life, and let me tell you—it’s not giving soft housewife fantasy; it’s giving How did I get marinara sauce on the ceiling again? All I want to do is curl up in my […]
The Final Kentucky Farewell — Hello, New Routine!
Alright y’all — it’s official. We’ve made our last trip back to Florida. Yep, you read that right. No more back-and-forths, no more packing up half the house for a weeklong stay. We. Are. HOME. Cue the confetti cannons, pop the sparkling juice, and imagine me doing a very awkward but enthusiastic victory dance in the kitchen. […]
Bubba Did THE DANG THANG!
Listen—stop what you’re doing. Put your coffee down. We need to talk about Carson, because this young king just graduated from 8th grade with STRAIGHT A’s and snatched a spot on the Principal’s List like it was nothing. Highest honors, baby! Not only did he understand the assignment—he aced it, closed the tab, and logged out. Let’s give this boy his flowers, okay? Now, […]
Motherhood: The Glamorous Life of Being Touched Constantly and Peeing with an Audience (Still.)
Let me be clear: I’ve been a mom for a hot minute now. My youngest is 8, my oldest is 23, and I’ve got four more sprinkled in between like a beautiful, chaotic trail of snack crumbs and half-finished school projects. At this point, I’m basically a motherhood Jedi — robe optional, coffee mandatory. You’d think after […]
Mother’s Day: The One Day We Might Get to Pee Alone
Let’s talk about Mother’s Day—the holiday where the bar is set wildly low and yet somehow still manages to trip us. For one magical Sunday each year, moms everywhere wake up hoping for breakfast in bed, a moment of peace, and maybe a thoughtful card. What we usually get is a lukewarm Eggo waffle, a half-spilled cup […]
Easter at Nannie’s: Bittersweet Traditions and Banana Croquettes
We spent Easter lunch with my mom at Nannie’s house this year. It was… hard. There’s just something about walking into a home so full of memories, knowing one of the biggest hearts in the room is no longer there. Still, somehow, it ended up being a sweet day—one that made me cry, laugh, and […]
Operation: Light Lunch in Wesley Chapel (Spoiler: We Failed Gloriously)
Here’s the situation: I needed lunch. Something light. Something fresh. Something that wouldn’t make me regret all my life choices by 3 p.m. And since I still don’t know my way around Wesley Chapel without using GPS like it’s an oxygen mask, I turned to my loyal (and slightly nosy) sidekick: Google. I told Google […]
Bonnet Springs Park: Where Nature, Science, and Sleep-Deprived Parents Collide
Let me tell you about a magical land hidden right in Lakeland, Florida. A place so beautiful, so educational, so peaceful… unless you bring a child named Quincy. Welcome to Bonnet Springs Park—where the wetlands are wild, the children’s museum is chaos (in the best way), and your calves will scream for mercy by the end. So […]
Florida, Buc-ee’s, and the Hat-Wearing Vampire: A Road Trip Saga
Well, well, well… as promised, here I am, reporting live at checks clock 7:27 a.m. from the cozy (and suspiciously quiet) couch in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Yes, I’m actually here. Yes, on purpose. Sort of. Let’s just say, in the great democracy of our family, I was the one dissenting vote on this road trip… and I still ended […]
Twistee Treat: Where Your Diet Goes to Die, and You Love Every Second of It
Have you ever experienced the pure joy of a Twistee Treat? If not, brace yourself. These iconic ice cream shops reside in what can only be described as a 25-foot-tall fiberglass temple of dairy deliciousness shaped like an actual ice cream cone. Honestly, if ancient civilizations had worshipped ice cream, Twistee Treat would be their pyramid.Now, […]
