Few pieces of furniture receive as much use as your sofa, yet shopping for one can make you feel like Goldilocks. This one’s too big, this one’s too small, this one’s too plush…and the list goes on. When gearing up for a new sofa, run through this checklist so you…
It all started out innocently enough… A couple of years ago Teacher and I were enjoying a nice Date Night meal at one of our favorite restaurants – Solea Mexican Grill. (Click with caution – their site has loud music!) The waiter obviously recognized us from past visits and while…
Guest author Jenna has some great tips for planning your child’s next birthday party. Not only are these tips creative and fun, but they’re cheap too! We’ve talked about how to plan a party on a small budget without losing the charm. But how can we make a party more…
Jenna returns with more stress-free moving tips! As always, time saved is the only benefit I receive from guest authors. We recently did a post about tips to make relocation stress-free for kids. What about for parents? If you’re planning an upcoming move, here’s what you need to do to…
Finally the time I’d been most looking forward to on this trip arrived – lunch at the mall! I know it sounds silly, but I’m not talking about any old lunch at any old place at any old mall. I’m talking about authentic Mexican food from Taqueria Doña Ana!…
Today guest author Jenna shares some thoughts about family pictures. As always, time saved is the only benefit I receive from guest articles. Children grow up so fast. It’s no wonder parents take pictures of them all the time. If they’re anything like me they have a strong desire to…
Today guest author Jennalee has advice for families who are facing a move. Relocating to a new home is difficult for parents, but it can turn out to be extremely disruptive for children. It may be easy to talk about the move to older kids, but young children are difficult…
Whether you have an old garage in dire need of an update or no garage at all and desperately want one, building a new garage on your property can be a rewarding project. A garage provides a place for you to keep your car safe from the inclement weather and…
Saturday morning dawned sunny and beautiful – perfect weather for Great America! But first we have to get through our performance. Like most group trips, there’s a lot of “hurry up and wait” involved in the Chicago trips, but it wasn’t too long before we were on the bus…
We arrived at the Art Institute and crowded into the group reception area so the guard could go through his spiel. Look – that’s one of our Js on the far left! Both Teacher and I love the Art Institute and were super-excited about going there this year. Teacher…
