Danielle Hampton

Danielle Hampton is a high school English teacher turned stay-at-home Mom, living in Arizona. She blogs daily at Sometimes Sweet and tweets too much via @danihampton. Come say hello!

Kids These Days

Sometimes I’ll be in the middle of something; buckling my son into the shopping cart, cutting up broccoli into toddler sized pieces... more...

Five Blogs You Should Be Reading

Is it just me, or does anyone else get a total thrill when discovering a new blog or site to fall in... more...

Why I Don’t Mind Turning 30

With my 30th birthday getting closer everyday (I turn the big 3-0 this May 29th), I can’t even tell you the amount... more...

On Making New Girlfriends

“I like your dress.” “Want to come over and play?” “We should switch lunches!” If only these friend pick-up lines worked now.... more...

On Being a High School English Teacher

Before I had my son, I was a high school English teacher. Five days a week I welcomed 175 different students into... more...

On Being Visibly Tattooed in a World That Isn’t

It’s a strange thing, to be visibly tattooed in a world that isn’t. Looking back, I never would have imagined myself as... more...

Instant BFFs: If you love these things, then I love you!

After writing about Halloween costumes for finding your new best friend, it got me thinking about all the weird things that I... more...

Getting My Groove Back… Post-Baby

I always thought that I had a solid sense of style. I knew what I liked and knew what I didn’t, and... more...

Taylor Swift and Advice for My 15-Year-Old Self

This past weekend I attended the Taylor Swift concert in Phoenix and besides the obvious “ohmygodTaylorIloveyou” moments, I had a few instances... more...

5 Halloween Costumes For Meeting Your New BFF

Okay, let me first preface this by saying that this post is for you if you’ve ever had trouble making new girlfriends... more...