Lately I’ve seen a real change in Boy Wonder and I love it, perhaps even more than he does. Take a look at 10 things my tween loves about himself (that I love too)!
6 Reasons I Shelter My Kid from the News
November 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
Apparently BooBoo’s 1st grade teacher thinks it’s a good idea to talk about current events and local news stories in class. I have a serious problem with this. Click here to get an eyeful on how I feel about the situation, along with 6 reasons why I’m choosing to shelter him from the news.
12 Gratitude Projects to Create as a Family
November 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
Each of us strives to reinforce a sense of gratitude within our homes. This November, gather up family and friends to create a a fun and inspiring gratitude project to enjoy all season long! Take a look at 12 of the best gratitude tree, thankful garland, and banner tutorials designed to count your blessings!
Why I’m Getting Real With My Kids
October 25, 2013 Leave a Comment
I’m pretty sure the day the first parents were placed on this earth, they never intended to be the best. They did what they had to do – protect and care for their children the best way they knew how. Once the population grew and more and more parents inhabited the earth, I’m guessing they […]
Do We Need to Calm Down About School Violence?
October 24, 2013 Leave a Comment
It’s been a bad week for violence in the schools and it’s only Thursday. Just four days ago, a NV teacher lost his life at the hands of a middle schooler before the student turned the gun on himself, and late Tuesday, the body of MA math teacher was discovered behind a high school with […]
Sweet! 20 Spooktacular Halloween Candy Bowls
October 24, 2013 Leave a Comment
Candy is just one of the many things that make Halloween so spectacular, so as you carefully choose which sweet treats to hand out to neighborhood trick-or-treaters, don’t forget about the perfect Halloween candy bowl to house them in! In an effort to distract myself from the four giant bags of unopened Halloween candy just […]
The Gift of Extended Family
October 22, 2013 Leave a Comment
I grew up with a small family with extended members residing in the midwest and eastern states. My immediate family was all I knew, and while we were small in number, we had each other and it was good. When I married my husband and inherited an extended family of epic proportions, I had no […]
How to Find the Right Real Estate Agent for You
October 22, 2013 Leave a Comment
Home is where the heart is, so it comes as no surprise that buying or selling a home is a major decision. Thankfully, we don’t have to navigate the housing market alone. Real estate agents are there to help us make these important home decisions, but buyer and seller beware: not all real estate agents […]
My Kid Left for Camp and Didn’t Even Say Goodbye
October 16, 2013 Leave a Comment
Today is a big day. Boy Wonder is leaving for science camp for four days with his 6th grade class. Gulp. While I knew at least theoretically that his leaving would someday come, I never actually expected it to happen so soon, simply by virtue of the person he is. Boy Wonder’s different than a […]
20 Works of Wall Art Inspired by Haunted Houses
October 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
If you’re a lover of haunted houses, you know that disembodied spirits are just one of the many things to love and fear inside spooky houses this time of year. Whether it’s the thrill of the haunt or the haunted decor that excites you, commercial haunted houses are perhaps best known for Gothic Victorian designs […]
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