Monthly Archives: May 2013

Month in Review: May

Hello Friends! The month of May has come and gone, and it was quite the celebration! From Cinco de Mayo snacking, Mother’s Day sentiments and Memorial Day sipping, this month was one for the books. Here’s a look back at our favorite moments of May. “The Most……” Hilarious… moment was definitely our favorite fat baby… Read more »

Caramel Potato Chip Brownies

  This is one of those recipes that was totally inspired by something I saw on Pinterest. Someone created a potato chip brownie and I thought A: that looks delicious B: that looks simple C: how can I improve on something that’s already so delicious?? The answer… Add Caramel! I made these when we grilled… Read more »

Momfession: A Promise Kept

Here at My Chic Life we’ve recently started to expand to include more guest bloggers… which is how I “met” Teresa from Six Belly Buttons. When I read the post below I bawled my eyes out and I felt so inspired and proud of Teresa even though I’d only really “known” her via email for about… Read more »

Patriotic Punch

With Memorial Day weekend already upon us, we are ready to bust out our favorite warm weathered, outdoor celebration tricks. If you’re entertaining this weekend, here is the must-have beverage. It’s festive, colorful, refreshing and EASY! Not only does it take literally 10 seconds to make, but it will have your guests “oohing” and “ahing”… Read more »

Outdoor Twister

With Memorial Day Weekend almost upon us and a slew of outdoor celebrations about to spring up, we’ve been putting our think tank towards one important topic at hand – Outdoor Games. Whether it’s a kid’s party or a “big” kid’s party, this outdoor twister is a guaranteed conversation starter and an even BIGGER fun… Read more »

Strawberry and White Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

It’s strawberry season and I find that sometimes when we buy a big case of strawberries, I end up freezing them or throwing them away if they get too ripe. I found a quart size bag of them in the freezer that my husband had cored and washed. I saw it and thought how yummy… Read more »

About The Chic

Back in 2004 when I was looking to name my events company, I stumbled across the word 'Chic' in an old dictionary. The definition was: “a fashionable lifestyle, ideology, or pursuit”. I fell in love with the word and the idea that chic is the pursuit of something better, prettier, or cooler than you are today. Chic isn’t a state of being or even a destination, chic is the journey you take on the way to something greater. ~Rachel

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Question: From RJ in Los Angeles Hi Rachel! We had a gathering last night where quite a few kids (mostly toddlers) showed up with their parents. My husband and I are childless, but love kids and aren’t afraid of messes/things breaking, etc. But, one of the mothers made a comment about “another friend of hers… Read more »

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