As the champagne glasses clink at midnight on New Year’s Eve, you may choose to join the 45 percent of Americans who usually make New Year’s resolutions to be thinner, funnier, smarter or happier. Well, try joining the elite club this year: the 8 percent who follow through in achieving…
Throwing a holiday party is the best way to combine the season’s top three priorities: friends, family, and food. By hosting a holiday party, you have the opportunity to bring loved ones together and celebrate by enjoying seasonal recipes and drinks. Of course, hosting a party often ends up being…
I love it when our home is clean, but sometimes it gets so messy that I don’t know where to start. Then I found these great tips and tricks for getting your home ready for the holidays. Since I’ve read them already I’m going to start cleaning while I’m still…
Change throughout a lifetime is ongoing. It never really gets easier, even in adulthood. Moving is an especially challenging experience — and can be amplified as a young child. This is an opportunity to introduce this life lesson to your child and even share your own apprehensions. Here’s how to…
All of the 1920s Bennett catalogs I found had more than just house plans in them. Remember the #18 Bennett catalog with the Flanders house plan in it? It had a two pages of “Modern Equipment For Your Home”. Being a history geek I love seeing what used to be…
It’s probably hard to believe, but your 40 weeks of pregnancy — which, let’s be honest, at times probably felt like 400 — are almost over. And before you know it, you’ll be welcoming your new bundle of joy into the world. The last few weeks of pregnancy tend to…
Several years ago I wrote a couple of posts about baby wearing. Both Teacher and I wore each of our babies, and several of our grand-babies too. Although my posts fulfilled their purpose – to support baby wearing – they weren’t very helpful for new parents who wanted to learn…
Two things I like about the Walmart Beauty Box are: 1. They’re always only $5 and they only come out four times a year, so it’s economical, and 2. It’s a subscription so I never know exactly when it’s coming. Surprise packages are the BEST! I thought this box…
I almost didn’t get the Target Beauty Box for September, but Princess accidentally made me get it. And I’m really glad she did! I was planning to skip September because I have SO MANY samples to use up, but Princess asked if I’d order the Boxes this month. Since I…
Here we go again! “Must-haves. Can’t-do-withouts. Obsessions.” you say? I can’t wait! It’s looking promising so far. I love it when there are full-size samples and samples of both shampoo and conditioner. Happy happy so far! Juice Organics Repairing Shampoo & Conditioner. “A nursing blend of organic…
