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.
Training for a Kids’ 5k and So Much More
Last year I trained for my first half-marathon. It was a long, 6-month process for me and a huge accomplishment when I crossed that finish line. My two children ran beside me, on the...
Learning Lessons the Hard Way
As a self-professed control freak, raising kids has presented its fair share of challenges:
How do you find that balance between helping your children with things they aren't ready for and yet teach them to...
My Kids’ Confidence Trumps Your Pessimism
One of the things that I admire most about my kids is their confidence.
They're constantly coming up with new ideas and projects and trying out for every club or activity that interests them: Running...
Just When You Think You Know What’s Happening, Things Change
When I was the mother of a newborn, I thought she would never sleep.
I thought that I would be tired forever, that I was the only mother who hadn't figured out how to make...
Bright Body Product Review
I am a bonafide product junkie.
I haven't always been that way, but over the course of my career styling hair, I have definitely become one. So when I was presented the opportunity to review...
Tales of a PTA President
Oh Man, those PTA ladies are the WORST.
We've all heard it as newbie parents entering the school system. We've all seen the bake sales, the volunteer sign-ups, the fliers, the fundraisers. It has become a...
Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead)
Fall is my favorite time of year for so many reasons. The weather, the changing leaves, the fashion, the food—I love it all! And I'm totally one of those moms who LOVES Halloween.
My hubby...
That Tattooed Mom
I got my first tattoo when I turned 18.
I had wanted one ever since I was 16, but in keeping with my mother's rules, I waited until a) I was 18 and b) I...
Feeling Fabulous about My Body in My Forties
I was married for the first time at the age of 21. My husband and I were both gym rats; we worked out constantly, ran, rock climbed, and rode mountain bikes.
Physical activity was a...
Kids’ Hairstyles: Letting Them Make the Choice
As a hairstylist and a mama, I've been dealing with kids' hair issues for a long time.
Mothers who want their daughters to have "Princess" hair. Fathers who expect their sons to have a high...