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Admittedly, I’m a little stingy when it comes to birthdays – yes, even my kids’. It’s not that I don’t want to celebrate the momentous occasions of my children’s births, I just can’t get over the excess of it all. Relax, I’m not the kind of person who’s going to insist we celebrate Christmas in […]
Reaching decorative compromise in a marriage isn’t always easy, even when both partners have similar tastes. When it came to redecorating our master bedroom, my husband and I agreed on just about everything – paint color, draperies, and bedding – until it came time to hang pictures. While I had a whole wall gallery of […]
Growing up can be scary, so it came as no surprise when Boy Wonder began exhibiting trepidation whenever the subject would arise. While I wish I could just wave my magic wand and make all of his fears disappear, I believe it’s my job to try and talk the fears out – try being the […]
Flip through any celebrity news magazine and you’ll get a rare glimpse inside the stunning homes of the rich and famous. Limited only by their imaginations, many celebrities call upon world-class interior designers to help bring their personal style to life. While most of us will never hire a celebrity home designer, with an eye […]
You guys, FALL! Bring, it. on. Cooler weather brings with it more time spent indoors cozying up to those near and dear. Wouldn’t it be lovely to add comfort to our homes all while celebrating this delightful season? With decorative autumn-inspired throw pillows, we can! Let’s take a look at 20 of the most festive […]
I’m proud to belong to two incredible stepparents who each call me daughter. I imagine it must have been difficult for my stepparents to walk the hopeful tightrope into my life as part parent and part friend, but fortunately my story is a happy one. My stepmom and stepdad are two of the most important […]
Perhaps the greatest gift we can give our children is harmony within the home, but creating peace between siblings isn’t always easy. Siblings fight, it’s in their nature. They want the same things at the same times and at least one is always convinced that the other has more or better things than they do. […]
I don’t want to come out and say that I’m an indifferent parent; I’m just one of those parents who has priorities in addition to her children. And while my kids have always been and will continue to be my first and biggest priority, they get to own my heart – not every second of […]
After-school is the absolute busiest time of the day for so many of us. From homework to extra-curricular activities, there just never seems to be enough time! But no matter how busy our after-school schedules can be, refueling our kids’ growing bodies is necessary to give them the energy they need to perform their very […]
Every kid has a hero. Some kids idolize superheroes. Some kids look up to a favorite uncle or parent. My kid idolizes his big brother. From the time BooBoo was old enough to hold a crayon, he’s been peeking over Boy Wonder’s artistic shoulder trying desperately to follow in his big brother’s creative footsteps. So […]
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