Monday I found out I was pregnant and yesterday I learned I am no longer. It’s been an exhausting week so for now I’ll just leave it at that. Thank you for all of your prayers; you have no idea how much they’ve meant. Xo, L
[Continue reading...]8 School Fundraising Alternatives Because Enough’s Enough Already
October 4, 2013 1 Comment
Welcome back to school, now open your wallet. It seems like every month my kids’ school is asking me to dig into my pocketbook – and those of my friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers – to help fund my children’s education. Obviously I don’t mind giving to the school in a reasonable capacity by way […]
[Continue reading...]20 Spooky Halloween Window Decorations
October 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
Tremendous care will go into choosing just the right scary costumes and crowd-pleasing candy this Halloween, so why not take the seasonal fun one step further and dress up your house with frightening window decorations! Easy to apply and even easier to remove, Halloween window posters and decals make a spooktacular statement that can easily […]
[Continue reading...]10 Bad Study Habits and How to Fix Them
October 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
Most of us don’t spend a lot of time thinking about our kids’ study habits until low-scoring crumpled tests make the long journey home. We sit down with our kids and talk the ugly grade out, all the while trying to reconcile the blurred line between laziness and personal best. And while most parents realize […]
[Continue reading...]9 Reasons My Family Loved Mickey’s Halloween Party (and Yours Will Too!)
October 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
Last Friday, my family was granted admission to Mickey’s Halloween Party at the Disneyland Resort just so I could tell you all about it. Tough gig, right? But I’m a professional, y’all (stop laughing). I had a job to do, and that was experiencing absolutely everything Mickey’s Halloween Party had to offer in the hopes […]
[Continue reading...]25 Hilariously Unwelcoming Doormats
October 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
You know how when you arrive at someone’s front door and you can just tell that kind, good-hearted folks live there? It’s an energy you get from the moment you arrive on account of potted flowers, decorative door decor and an inviting doormat that welcome your arrival. But what if visitors aren’t really your thing? […]
[Continue reading...]18 Gorgeous DIY Light Fixtures
October 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
New lighting is undoubtedly one of the easiest ways to update the look of your home, but one glance at the prices of light fixtures prices might leave you searching for better, more affordable alternatives for brightening your home in style. Thankfully, we don’t have to be limited by our pocketbooks when it comes to […]
[Continue reading...]4 Ways Canned Foods Help Create Deliciously Healthy Meals for Your Family
September 25, 2013 Leave a Comment
Healthy eating habits don’t develop by accident, they take a little practice. That’s why it’s so good to know that deliciously simple and nutritious meals at home don’t have to be complicated. At the end of a long day, most of us are looking to the ingredients we have on hand to help us get […]
[Continue reading...]10 Ways to Stage Your Home for Quick sale
September 24, 2013 Leave a Comment
Selling your home can be is most definitely stressful, particularly when you need to sell it fast. When we were selling our townhouse a few years ago, our charming little house sat on the market for 9 long months without so much as a single offer. What we couldn’t figure out was why. The house […]
[Continue reading...]5 Things Your Tween Needs Most [Video]
September 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
One look at my tween and you might think the thing my kid needs most is a haircut. While I’m inclined to agree with you, there are actually five things he needs even more and psst! They’re the same five things every tween and teen needs to be healthy and happy.
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