It’s a tale as old as Christmastime. You’ve just settled into bed for a long winter’s nap, visions of sugarplums almost dancing in your head. Suddenly, your eyes pop open in a moment of panic—you forgot to move the...
Earlier this week, I ran a couple errands and picked up a few holiday decorations for the house. I almost picked up a cute Advent calendar for my kids; although our family is not religious, I was raised in a...
I’ll be the first to admit, I’m a Thanksgiving downer. I get antsy watching football, I don’t care for many of the holiday meal staples, and to say my skills in the kitchen are limited would be a drastic...
Once kids come along, it can be hard to find time to exercise, but where there's a will there's a way. Making time for your health is important and often leads to other unexpected benefits. One popular way to...
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...
When you’re pregnant, everyone says life will change. I remember people telling me that and thinking, “Duh... I know. We’ve waited and worked hard to get pregnant. We’re ready!” But no matter how ready you think you are, no...
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,...
“How do I get rid of a hickey?” is something I never thought I would need to research as a 36-year-old mother of three. But there I was, googling away, thanks to the giant Mickey Mouse-shaped hickey smack in...
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Looking for gift ideas for stocking stuffers? On a tight budget with a long holiday shopping list? On the road this holiday...
