In today’s world, it seems to be that our time fills up quickly with all the things thatwe have to do. Going here and then going there, how much time do we actually get tospend with our own family in all the places we need to be. How do we fit it all in?Studies have shown that spending time with our ... Read More about 30 Ways to spend more time with your teens
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How to start a family recipe book
When my daughter graduated from 8th grade the students 'were required' to make a parent gift that they presented to us at the ceremony. One part of the project was to include a 'FAMILY RECIPE'. My kid said since we don't have any I just downloaded one from the internet. WHAT! We have a ton of ... Read More about How to start a family recipe book
National Romance Month
16 years ago I said I do to my husband. And yes it seems like every bit of 16 years. We have been through a WHOLE lot. We've each suffered the loss of a parent, I lost a job and started a business, we've had babies, been through a house fire and went through a period of not speaking to each other ... Read More about National Romance Month
5 Ways to reduce stress
Kids, husbands, Laundry, meals, Jobs, cleaning the house...regularly. All of these things can and do take an exorbitant amount of a Mom's time. It's the rare parent that says "oh I have plenty of time to hang out this weekend'. I would love to tell you that life is a piece of cake and you will find ... Read More about 5 Ways to reduce stress
Holiday Meal Planning, Simplified
While the following meal plan can be used for any holiday, at the time of writing this post, we are 8 days away from Easter Sunday! My children have decided to pick this time to tell me they want a traditional meal with DELICIOUS food. Meaning turkey or ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, and a ... Read More about Holiday Meal Planning, Simplified