Being a soccer mom is hard work. Especially when three kids are on sports teams at the same time. Three nights a week, we’ve got practices, and then on Saturdays…you can find me sitting on the sidelines for hours, cheering our team and snapping pictures of my favorite players. What do your kids snack on? [...]

I am not a talented decorator, but I love decorating for the Holidays. I have collected knick knacks over the years to turn my house into a seasonal wonderland (although I admit that I could do better…).   Tips for bringing the holiday spirit to your house  Have seasonal-only artwork and decor. Because we only [...]

The weekend is almost here again and it’s time to start thinking about the weekend plans. One of our favorite things to do on Friday night is drive by a Redbox and pick up a DVD to watch as a family. What is Redbox? Just in case you’ve been living under a rock for the [...]

I was young when I got married. Young when I had my first baby. I don’t have any regrets about starting my family young. In fact, I would recommend it to others. But I will be the first to admit that I did have to put my own needs on the back burner for a [...]

I have always appreciated the importance of breakfast, even though I am not a fan of cereal. At an early age, I discovered that I couldn’t last very long into the day without some morning food. Because cereal not my favorite, I began turning to yogurt in the morning quite often. Yogurt is a good [...]

I don’t know exactly what led up to my chronic foot pain, but I vividly remember sitting in the car with my mom two summers ago in throbbing, excruciating pain. I couldn’t believe that feet could cause so much whole-body pain. Two summers before that day, I started having heel problems and discovered that plantar [...]

This September, Libby’s Fruits and Vegetables will be celebrating ‘Get Back to the Table Month’ by encouraging families across America to pledge to reunite with their loved ones and offering a chance for one lucky family to win a reunion for up to 10 family members. The winning family will receive travel and hotel accommodations [...]

My friend, Laura from Cinderella11pm is at it again and I had to share these amazing, generous giveaways that she has planned for the next three months: If you have family members or friends that are in the Military, let them know the good news now so they will be ready on October 17th, November [...]

Yesterday I spent 6 hours cleaning my bedroom/office and the 3 younger kids’ room. SIX HOURS. Those six hours included sorting, organizing, folding, hanging, vacuuming, dusting, wiping, tossing, climbing ladders, and hefting big suitcases into the attic. And at the end of those six hours, I had two things to show for my work: a [...]

What would you most like to be known for? I have sat in funerals before and listened to friends and family attending talk about the life of the person who has recently passed away. They share memories and talk about the person’s greatest attributes. Their kindness. Their service. The skills they passed on to their [...]