Happy New Year, if I haven’t said that already. I should have said it when I wrote my New Year’s post about my word of the year, Commit. (See here). This year I’m working on committing. To my commitments. So that I actually do the things I want to do. For instance, I’m going to …
Happy New Year! I can’t be the only one that equally loves putting up Christmas decorations as she does taking down Christmas decorations? I love the season, starting with Thanksgiving and straight on through to Christmas and New Year’s, but I also enjoy the symbolic fresh start that comes with a new calendar. That’s …
Gift Guide for Your Active Boy ***This post contains affiliate links. If you click on one and purchase something, I may earn a commission!*** I have a very active nine year old boy in this house and he needs to have as many opportunities for movement as we can possibly offer to him. For the overall …
Guys, I got you covered for all of your holiday cooking needs. I have discovered the best appetizer of all time. It’s delicious. It’s easy. Everyone will like it. I present to you, Mini Meatball Subs – Best Party App Ever. You’re welcome. I brought these to an ugly sweater party that I attended this …
Ok, we are about a week and a half out from the big day (Thanksgiving for those of you who still don’t believe it’s already half way through November). I’m so behind, you have no idea. My to do list includes putting down a new floor in the dining room and I am half way …
Somehow it is suddenly literally two weeks before Thanksgiving. How did that happen? I host some of my extended family at my house and it is a LOT of work. But I really do enjoy it. Don’t listen to my husband. Yes, I may have a major meltdown on the day of, but it’s totally …
Dear Daughter, I’m sorry that this country has let you down and failed to elect a female president in any of its 56 elections. We finally had a woman on the ballot this year and it seemed as though she might have won it. She was flawed, but she was qualified and level headed and …
*** This post contains affiliate links. If you click on one and make a purchase, I may earn a commission.*** In case you haven’t noticed, we have whizzed right through October and have landed firmly in Thanksgiving preparation mode. One thing I really want to get off of my to do list before …
***This post contains affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission*** Did you know that Amazon has a whole category just for Handmade goods? Yes? Fine, I guess I’m last to the party. Well, it’s inspired me to bring back an old favorite, …
Our kids are so lucky. We had Halloween night and we got candy. They have Halloween night, Trunk or Treat, Halloween parades and what I think is the most fun new Halloween Tradition – Boo-ing Your Friends. Are your kids doing this yet? They are going to want to do this. So, get ready for …