Gift Giving

“What’s on your Christmas list this year?” It’s a question that I have heard regularly all month long. I’ve been asked by my husband, my parents, my friends and colleagues. I’ve asked the same question to my husband, our daughter,...

My kids’ latest favorites and obsessions seem to come and go like the tides. The exception to this would be my youngest, whose love for “Frozen” may never die. (I'm sure I'm not the only mom wishing they could...

Stop. Don’t keep reading until you take a moment to pull out your planner, Google calendar, or bullet journal and put a huge circle (or star, flower, whatever kind of doodle you’d like) around the week of May 7 -...

It’s that time of year again! There's a crispness in the air, Christmas music playing on the radio, a hot cup of cocoa in hand, and a long list of names for your holiday shopping. So what will it be...

Winter is a great time to snuggle up indoors with a stack of books and a warm mug of hot chocolate as the snow falls gently past the window (or just covers your car in a disgusting crust of...

I love children’s books. Discovering that has been one of the fun, unexpected pleasures of being a mom for me. I had no idea how much I would enjoy books for the under-five set. But, even if they’re good...

Every year, as the weather turns cooler and fall turns to winter, I feel so thankful, so grateful that my family and I have our cozy warm house to come home to. We walk home from the school bus...

I love presents.  There, I said it.  I love wrapping them.  I love opening them.  I love the look of a bunch of presents under the tree (although, with a one-year-old, we are NOT doing that this year!).  Presents...

Scrolling through internet searches for "Teacher Appreciation Gifts," I realized the majority of the teacher appreciation gifts were geared towards elementary. If you are struggling to find simple last minute gifts for secondary teachers, here are 5 suggestions to...

Scheduling is super important in my household.  My husband's work schedule varies with nights and weekends, so in order for us to get errands run and make time for family fun, date nights, and more, we schedule things out...