Like most parents out there with young children, our refrigerator is full of birthday invitations. Sometimes our weekend days consist of juggling at least two birthday parties while wrangling our everyday family and household responsibilities, spending time with one...
The beloved game can be so fun yet cause playful fights between friends and family.
Well, if you’ve ever played with some of the people I have then you would understand. I enjoy playing the White Elephant Game, but I...
Anyone who knows me, knows I love all things Costco. When we became a family of 5 three years ago, we started doing our weekly grocery shopping exclusively shopping at Costco. Most weeks you will find me at the...
Every year, when September rolls around, I start CRAVING cooler weather. It is like a part of me is just yearning for a light, crisp breeze so that I can open my windows and wear a pair of jeans...
20 Recipes for Using a Rotisserie Chicken
Rotisserie chicken: every mom's dinner savior. Rotisserie chickens are easy, flavorful and super affordable. Better yet; they can be repurposed into dozens of meals! Obvious choices include gumbo and jambalaya, but there are...
Grocery Hack :: How To Stick To A Budget
Grocery shopping for a family, large or small, can always be a burden on the account, especially these days with the cost of living so high. For a long time, I...
Disclosure :: I am thrilled that Charlie Banana has sponsored this post because they truly are the ONLY kind of cloth diaper we use in our household.
We Cloth Diaper and You Can, Too!
When my husband and I began talking...
Confession :: I hate birthday parties.
I have my reasons, but that's another topic in itself. I love that NOMB allows you to be honest and do so in a judgment-free zone. So, here is my "bad mommy" confession. It's...
Have you heard of the book Make the Bread, Buy the Butter: What you Should and Shouldn't Cook from Scratch? It's a great concept. The author, Jennifer Reese, walks you through typical foods we eat and weighs the pros...
I don’t want to give anybody the impression that we have a perfect marriage free of any confrontation. Because that simply is not true. Also, we don’t not fight about money because we have plenty of it. That is...
I recently laughed while watching a cooking show advertising a "quick" dinner. The woman was making some "easy" roast, and only needed 15 minutes of prep. I thought: "Wow, I need to learn how to do this for a easy...
So before I start this post I want to say that I am in no way writing this for any form of credit. My goal is to share with you the perspective of the holiday and hope that it...
Have you ever wanted to hunt for treasure?
Be honest. You know you have, right?
What if I told you that there is a way that you can go on a treasure hunt with your family and make some really fun...
Back in May, I asked my son what he wanted for his birthday, and all he answered was a "McQueen Party." He didn't ask for any gifts. All my kid wanted was an excuse to play with his friends...