August 29, 2016
This summer, we went away twice, two totally different vacations. One was an old favorite, totally within our comfort zone, and one was a new experience for us (to a degree anyway. We didn’t vacation in Madagascar or something lol). (One things I just realized was that we had a buffer day before the Tallest Tallman had to go back…
August 27, 2016
Hi! Visiting for the first time?? I am a newbie blogger, and I run what I consider to be a mommy blog. As you can see from my blog’s categories, my posts are generally about momming and local treasures. I try to be as real, as funny, and as relevant as I can be! Here are some of my bestest…
August 25, 2016
My first giveaway was a success! Thanks for all who entered, and congrats to Taryn who was the lucky winner!!!! (Just seeing this now? This one ended 9/1/16. Maybe next time!) To celebrate theshortesttallman.com’s 1st Birthday, I am so excited to announce my first giveaway!!! Say what?! That’s right, a GIVEAWAY! The first www.theshortesttallman.com post was on 8/25/15, so I’m…
August 22, 2016
The only constant is change, as they say. You can’t stop the clock from ticking, unfortunately! Here are 10 Tips for Enjoying the Last Two Week of Summer: Plan 2 day trips, one for each week. Unless of course your big summer vacay is at the end of the season, in which case, live it up! A little change…
August 15, 2016
Happy Monday! So, I’ve been meaning to do a post about one of my favorite Utica places, as well as share my first cold brew coffee experience. This whole cold brew thing is really in right now, and when you taste it, you can see why! What I like about the idea of brewing my own cold brew at home…
August 9, 2016
Hi err’body! Just recently, we visited one of my dearest friends to celebrate their son’s first birthday/housewarming party. Actually, I guess it was their house’s first anniversary with them as well, haha, since they closed on their house and went into labor on the same day! This friend of mine was the poor soul who was the recipient of the…
August 2, 2016
The Tallest Tallman and I just celebrated our ten year anniversary. We had our family over for dinner, with a surprise at the end. Here are a few highlights: So, the day started off with a GORGEOUS flower delivery! The Tallest Tallman had this humungous arrangement delivered in the morning, as I was cleaning and preparing for the party. They…
August 1, 2016
I’m no stranger to reading parenting books; I’ve always said, why not do research on the most important job of your life? These topics may not be your typical beach read, but I think it’s helpful for one purpose in particular that I’ve been trying to be more mindful of: mindfulness. Ha! But seriously, I have been working towards changing…