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I'm Michelle Cox -- the owner of Lipstick to Crayons. I’m also a Mom to three kids (a teen, tween and toddler), a professional writer (www.michellemcox.com) and a blogger (www.fromthemom.com). My freelance writing business allows me to enjoy the great balance of being a stay-at-home/work-at-home mom, while also making time for blogging, running (ran the Chicago Marathon twice) some amateur photography and scrapbooking. I’m a St. Louis native, although I have lived outside of the city and the state. A few of my passions are amateur photography, scrapbooking and attending kids' sporting events.
Get Some Rest — It’s a National Napping Day Giveaway!
There is nothing more indulgent than a good afternoon nap. Though I seldom get to indulge these days, I love to nap and I was the Queen of Naps during all three of my pregnancies.
But according to studies, napping is more than an indulgence. It can bolster health and creativity. In fact, history has produced a [...]
Organization and Spring Cleaning
I love a good spring cleaning (once it’s over and done with, that is). There’s just something so very satisfying about a clean house and organized drawers, closets and other spaces, don’t you think?
Karen Eschebach, co-founder of Clever Container, offers these great tips for a good spring cleaning. (Be sure to chck out the super cool [...]
Don’t Count on the Luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s not the luck of the Irish that will keep the roads safe . It’s planning now for a safe and sober way home.
Are you headed out with friends after work this Wednesday to celebrate the holiday? No? Well when you and your family are on [...]
Organizing Cords and Cables
I’m a pretty organized person, and my husband might even say I’m a pretty “anal” organized person (Take that for what it’s worth — coming from someone who isn’t terribly organized).
But as a Total Type A, I never feel quite organized enough, so I’m always looking for ways to better organize this or that area [...]
Money-saving Tips for Buying a Car
Not surprisingly, more and more people are doing their “homework” before buying a car (new or used), and much of that homework is done online.
For example, the top five most researched vans/minivans on AutoTrader.com are:
1) 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
2) 2009 Volkswagen Routan
3) 2005 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van
4) 2008 Chrysler Town & Country
5) 2007 Honda Odyssey [...]
Skin and Hair Care Giveaway from New Beauty Brand
A new line of beauty products recently hit the shelves of the Kroger family of stores and they offer women a nice combination of quality, natural ingredients and the latest science.
I’ve been using several products from the new line, called mirra™, for about two weeks and I have to say that I really like the [...]
Frugal Road Trips with Kids
My husband, toddler and I drove today from St. Louis, Missouri to Oklahoma City for a swim meet. We travel by car fairly often to attend the swim meets of our teenage daughter, so we’re really mastering the art of traveling with kids and doing it on a budget.
As I was driving today, it occurred [...]
Count Those Kids!
Every child loves a good game of hide and seek. There are the fun butterflies they get in their tummies when they’re waiting to be discovered and the pride they feel when they’re able to count to ten and then yelling, “Ready or not, here I come.”
But children who are hidden from the U.S. Census [...]
