chastity
Chastity is happily married, mother of two amazing children and two furry puppies. She is the owner of Chas Hise Hair and is a total book nerd.
Please, No More Goodie Bags
Fellow parents, now that birthday parties are back in full swing, I have a request: Can we stop with the goodie bags?
Personally, I hopped off the goodie bag train a few years ago, and...
Make the Most of Back to School Shopping
I'm a total nerd about Back to School Shopping.
I actually love it. Not so much the clothes, but the school supplies. I'm a sucker for a new notebook.
I've become really good at it after...
Teaching our Children to be Kind by Being Brave
I firmly believe that the most important thing we can teach our children to be in this world is kind. Everything else will fall into place. But what does that mean?
Kind does not mean...
The Family Table: Grillin’ and Chillin’
Two years ago my Mother's Day gift from my husband was a big, shiny, sparkly...GRILL! That's right not Father's Day, Mother's Day. A black and silver gas powered beast. I love it. I grew...
Summer Hair Tips
Ahhh, summer!
Warm temperatures, swimming, outdoor activities, festivals, cookouts.
Humidity, sweat, frizz, chlorine.
I love summertime, but it is not good on hair, and as a hairstylist, I get lots of questions about the best way to...
The Family Table: Kids in the Kitchen
My two kids could not be more different in their approach to food or in their tastes.
My daughter has always been adventurous, trying anything we offered her with few exceptions. My son has been...
Aging Gracefully: Beauty Standards and Double Standards
Age-defying.
Anti-aging.
Turn back the hands of time.
Look 10 years younger.
If you're a woman, you're probably familiar with these terms. And they probably sound appealing to you, given the emphasis our society puts on the importance...
Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexican Independence Day
As previously established, Richmonders LOVE any reason for a festival or celebration.
Next on the list: Cinco de Mayo!! Woohoo!
For a lot of people, this day will be filled with eating delicious Mexican food and...
Which is Right for Your Family: Kings Dominion or Busch Gardens?
Springtime in RVA means having to answer that age-old question: Busch Gardens or Kings Dominion?
We are fortunate to have two major theme parks within an hour of our great city, but which one do...
Get in the Picture, Mom!
What Mom doesn't love cute pictures of her kids? These days, we all seem to have social media accounts bursting with images of birthday parties, vacations, school pics and silly moments.
And who is usually...