So what is the BEST Mother’s Day Gift idea? Instinctively, without reading any farther, you probably already know the answer to this. If you think back to your own experience as a child, when you inevitably posed this question to your own mother, she replied with something like: “I just want to spend time together […]
The Messy Test Kitchen: A Comparison of popular baby wraps & carriers
And now, straight from the laboratories of … well, my messy kitchen: a highly scientific review of four best-selling contraptions for wearing your new (needy, unpredictable) baby. Some parents are looking for a carrier to take their child hiking. Others want a hands-free way to hold a fussy baby and get dinner on the table. […]
2 Things I hope to instill in my kids in 2015
Amongst the dishes and laundry, the arguments, the kisses and hugs…I always have this question in the back of my mind: “Am I getting this parenting thing right?” I truly thought that it would be easier. As I reflect on my own life, there are two things in particular that have helped me to be […]
10 Quick & Easy week night dinners you haven’t tried yet
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to cook more at home, it’s generally healthier and almost always cheaper. But it isn’t always easy! So I needed a plan. Here are my top 10 go to recipes when time (or energy) is short. They aren’t all super healthy, but they are better than fast food […]
How to Cultivate a Heart of Gratitude in Your Kids- Plus! 5 Best Free Printable Thank You Notes for Kids!
Cultivating an attitude of gratitude is good for the soul. But I admit my children have never written a thank-you note. I know, I know (Diana’s article on Making Handwritten Notes a Priority is shaking it’s head at me.) In my defense I did not enjoy writing thank-you notes as a child and I wanted […]
When did we stop having fun?!? 8 easy ways to add fun back into your marriage
I read an article in the Wall Street Journal about what Married Couples Won’t Tell You. It looked a marriage from a stockbroker’s perspective. Needless to say, marriage was rated as a poor investment. Oh, of course I disagree. I love being married. It is one my favorites. There are a lot of words to […]