For birthdays at our house, we just have family over. My kids are 4 and 18 months, so I haven’t really felt the need to have a “friends” birthday party-yet. When we were growing up, we had certain ages that we could have a birthday party and invite our friends. I think it meant more…
I love to play board games, but right now the only one’s we are playing in our house are Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders and Hungry Hungry Hippos. Don’t get me wrong I love spending mommy time with my kids, but I need a little adult interaction now and then (besides explaining to the checkout…
With the gobs of birthday parties at my house these past couple months, I’ve got another thing to add to my “to-do” list. But, at least it’s something I enjoy doing and is very important to me! Every year, for my childrens birthdays, I write them a letter. I have this huge fear that my…
So, my Lover-Boy/Beard-Man/Sugar-Daddy came through and got me a camera for my birthday! I’ve been needing this for so long! Thank you, Dan! Seriously, the camera I have been using was being held together by duct tape. Nice, huh? Duct tape, gotta love it. Did you know duct tape is sometimes recommended by doctors for…
It might make ya feel like a meanie-pants but I seriously believe you are doing your kids (and their future spouse) a huge disservice by not having them do regular chores. I think the values of hard work, sensitivity and respect of others hard work, team work, cleanliness, and family contribution are best instilled in…
If your kids are anything like mine, they love a fun online game! And much to my surprise…half of them are educational! I’m all about killing two birds with one stone; get the house clean AND get the kids doing something educational. Here are some of the favorites around our house… Crayola Creativity Central –…
My Favorite Kitchen Gadgets: My family eats a lot of rice, so the Pampered Chef Rice Cooker Plus is one of my favorite kitchen helps! You just pour the rice and the water in, put the lid on and pop it in the microwave for perfect rice! It’s dishwasher safe also! $25 is well worth…
I think lots of people out there are hesitant to shop online, I love it. In the past, I’ve probably bought 300 things off of eBay…including a piano and two cars…and several hundred items from Amazon, Etsy, and other online merchants. I obviously LOVE online shopping. MOST of my shopping is done online. Why??? –…
This month’s Family Night activities was one of my favorite as a kid. It is a great memory for me, and I want to create those for my kids now. (while they are young and don’t have a choice, they haveto participate:) Here it is. My family would pile into our huge Chevy van and…
Sometimes life just gets in the way and you need to throw together a 10 minute meal. I’m all for fresh, homemade ingredients…but sometimes it just isn’t realistic, so a big “thanks” to canned chili and Rhodes Rolls for those times when we just don’t want to spend the time. . So, Navajo Tacos is…
Is there a girl in your life that needs a confidence boost?? This great list of confidence building books for girls may be just what they need!
You know how I like to poke fun at men, i.e. “Sharing a Bathroom with a Man“. Well, in all seriousness…I love men, especially mine. He brings so much happiness to my life. But, isn’t there always something in a marriage that you can improve on? Of course, there is. I have set a personal…