Tips and Tricks

I have always been the type of person who is punctual, sometimes to a fault.  I like to be to appointments a bit early, despise walking into church even a couple of minutes late, and get antsy if I...

I don’t know how, but somewhere along the way, we Do-It-Yourself-ers got pigeon-holed as ambitious, crafty, and talented. It’s just simply not true. I, for one, am actually quite lazy, awkward, and mediocre. This couldn’t be more true when it...

Do you have that one kitchen gadget you just can’t live without? You know, like that oversized wok that cooks up a family-size stir-fry dinner in no time. Or maybe it’s a marble rolling pin, perfect for smoothing out...

Let me introduce you to my babies: JD and Josie. Yes, they are fur-babies, but for the past four years, they have been what I have projected my motherly instincts onto. We welcomed JD (the large lab... by large,...

It’s my lunch hour and I’m sitting at my computer, mindlessly perusing Facebook. Photo after photo, and status update after status update are all infused with summer fun–pool time, picnics, and summer vacations. My heart aches, and I long to...

Much to my surprise, I have a 7-month old who prefers veggies over fruit.  She can’t get enough green beans, but she gives a “What are you doing to me?” face if she tries pears or peaches.  How DARE...

Today is the 4th of July! I know I'm looking forward to a day of fun and relaxation with my family–aren't you? Maybe you're still looking for some ideas for things to do, so today I'm sharing five of...

 Did I catch your attention with that clever title? Ha! Feel free to breathe a sigh of relief because, no, this post is not about frequent trips to the ladies room, or chasing down a smelly toddler all whilst...

Back in the day I once wrote a post on how my daughter would not take a bottle. After much trial and error and finding different bottles and fast flow nipples, we found something that worked (The mOmma Bottle...

We recently introduced a new series called Frugal Friday. This is the post where we share some of our great finds...whether they be at garage sales, thrift stores, online shopping, or from somewhere else! We've loved hearing some of...