Stuff from the Blog
13 Non-Toy Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids: Give memories this season!
My kids have enough toys. Like, seriously, enough. But I still want them to have the best-Christmas-ever and be excited with what was waiting for them under the tree. So this year I say, “forget you Toys-R-Us” and I’m giving […]
Easy Gingerbread House that’s guaranteed not to collapse. Great for kids of any age, too!
Many of us have attempted gingerbread houses from fancy kits, only to witness the roof and sides collapse like a deck of cards. No more. Making your own gingerbread houses has never been easier with this low cost, low effort […]
Fun family ways to say Thanks. Even the kids will get into this!
With Thanksgiving here, let’s get back to basics with recognizing all of life’s blessings. And what I mean by that is, I’m making my kids put down their iTouch and take a moment to recognize how darn good they have […]
2014 Holiday Tipping Guide. And how to keep in within your budget!
It’s the most confusing time of year for me — holiday tip time! How much is too little, too much, not needed or not allowed! Check out these considerations and guidelines you can use for tipping/gift giving to your regular […]
The best 10 tips for a stress-free Thanksgiving. Written by a mom who knows.
If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year (or ever have before), you know that it can get pretty overwhelming pretty quickly. Check out these tips for a turnkey turkey day. 1. Delegate the menu Truth be told, I’ve hosted only […]
Thanksgiving family traditions: Creating your own Turkey Day routines.
It’s easy for Thanksgiving Day to turn into just another meal that buries you in planning, preparing, cooking, cleaning but holidays should be fun! The easiest way to make it a day that your family excitedly anticipates is to take […]
Procrastination buster: Pick 4 things and do them today. Tomorrow, repeat.
If I really put my mind to it, I could avoid a certain chore for a month. Maybe (probably) more. But then, there it is, that *thing* I need to do. It stares at me, it heckles me, it pokes […]
How to cure a bad day. Tips for keeping your head on straight.
Maybe it’s the incessant freezing temps or the fact that my house seems to clutter just by looking at it, but I’ve been hard-pressed to maintain my usually positive attitude lately when dealing with small annoyances (alarm failures, kitchen accidents […]
Get ready for your closeup. Tips For nailing the family portrait.
The long, golden days of summer are firmly in place on the Seacoast, with picturesque sunsets that may have you considering an outdoor portrait session with the family. Before your photographer knocks at the door, camera in hand, here are […]
Five things I can’t live without. Just one gal’s opinion.
This is not groundbreaking stuff. These seemingly insignificant items that I adore and hold in such high regard. And if I were writing this article for my church newsletter, I would include on this list, of course, my children, my family […]
