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Halloween Party Treats for Everyone!
Halloween is just weeks away, my friends! What are you going to be? I don’t know what, if anything, I will be, but I do know that I am ready to start making some fun Halloween crafts and tasty treats!I enjoy most holidays, but I think that Halloween is one of the most [...]
Animal Stools Make The Best Decor for Dorm Rooms, Bedrooms, Apartments and More!
Do you have a kid that is heading off to college this fall? Well, considering that almost 70% of college aged people are enrolled in a college or university, I’d say that it’s a pretty high probability that you do if you have a child that age. Your kiddo (yes, they still get that [...]
The Importance of Extracurricular Activities
We talked a little bit last week about how hectic life is now that school is back in session, but we didn’t even discuss how absolutely busy is gets when it comes time for extracurricular activities. I can’t even with this discussion right now. While I am a firm believer in the benefits [...]
School is in Session: Packed Lunch Ideas for the Kids (and you too)
Schools out for Summer! Oh, wait, it’s the exact opposite of that. School is in session, my friends! For me that means it’s time to get my organizational skills in order, get serious about our schedules and meal planning. I have mentioned it time and time again, but meal planning makes [...]
7 Awesome Tips for Making the Best Pizza Ever
My life has been a crazy one lately. We are in the process of building a new home on our property and as construction projects typically go, it has been one issue after another with this one. Our family of five even had to live without power for a time (during construction our [...]
Leftovers for Lazy Nights
Since we are all friends here, I feel like I can be completely honest with you. I mean, we are friends, right? I thought so. Anyway, since we are friends, I feel ok with expressing to you just how tired I am. For those that don’t know, I am a mom of [...]
Back to School!
You know it’s coming, right? There is no way to avoid it even if we wanted to. That’s right, it’s time to start preparing for BACK TO SCHOOL! For me that means getting schedules back on track, getting the kids to bed earlier and earlier and of course, lots and lots of shopping. [...]
Plan the Perfect Playdate with These 10 Tips
Has your child reached the age of playdates yet? This threshold seems to be a little bit different for everyone, but for my kids I waited until they were about 2 and a half before we started scheduling actual playdates. Of course, they do have cousins though, so there was plenty of playtime [...]
Hosting a Dinner Swap Party
Hello my friends, have you heard the news? Our table linens have recently been dubbed a favorite at the International Housewares Association! I knew I wasn’t wrong when I talked about how great they are. Have you checked them out yet?Okay, so now that I have done a little bragging, it’s time to [...]
The Many Benefits of Homemade Bread
Who else is ready for a delicious meal this weekend? I am embarrassed to admit that meals this week consisted of too many restaurant trips and my kids have went through too much cereal. I’ve simply been too busy to cook and I know I can’t be the only one. I am ready to [...]