Some people just LOVE the holiday season and it brings so much joy and tradition to their homes. Although it’s hard for me to admit without seeming like a Grinch, I don’t particularly love this time of year. From...
When it comes to gifts, it truly is the thought that counts, but let's face it: not every idea is a good one. What should you do with those less than perfect presents you received over the holidays? That's...
We have all heard the saying, "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue," but I have a new one for you, and it has nothing to do with weddings. It has to everything to do with simplifying your...
It was that time of year again—time for our holiday picture photo session. I have a love/hate relationship with sending holiday cards. It’s generally the only time of year I do professional photos because the process is pretty stressful,...
I walked into the coffee shop and ordered my half-decaf soy latte with one raw sugar, stood next to the barista bar and noticed a black and white picture of hands holding a bouquet of daisies. The sign read,...
Last night, while having cocktails with a coworker, we talked about the trend of destination birthdays as the new way to celebrate turning 40-years-old. It’s an attractive idea, especially since turning 40 is on the horizon for me. However,...
Halloween is huge in our house. We start decorating well before September is over and the end result is an explosion of tombstones, skeletons, ghosts, and spiderwebs on our front lawn. It gets more obnoxious every year, and I...
I remember back in my 20s I would read articles in Vogue and Cosmo written by women in their 30s, talking about how much better their lives were and how much confidence they had. I could never quite grasp...
I haven't been this happy for a weekend in a very long time. We survived my daughter's first week of kindergarten (more on how it all went down in the article links below), and my husband and I are...
This is a week full of anticipation as my husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary yesterday and my daughter starts kindergarten on Monday! I will be very surprised if I cry when we drop her off. ....
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2025 Mother’s Day – Ultimate Gifts for HER
For Mother's Day, be sure to give the mama(s) in your life some ME time! If you want to pamper and spoil mama more,...
