It’s hard to know how to act when a hurricane is coming toward your home
Hurricane Irma is expected to slam into our community of Tampa Bay Sunday night and Monday morning. We’ve evacuated to California, but …
Sometimes I wonder if we should’ve moved away
My husband and I love where we live, but it happens to be across the country from any of our family. And …
My #1 trick for feeling accomplished as a stay-at-home mom
As a stay-at-home mom, sometimes, it’s hard to feel that I got anything done in a day. (And oftentimes, I didn’t.) But a few …
6 Simple ways to start family dinner time (even if you’ve never done it)
With back-to-school schedules in full swing, it can be a tough time of year to get the family together for dinner each …
8 Reasons being the middle child rules
The full version of this post was first published on Parenting.com. Middle Child Day is August 12, and even though middle children …
My children make me rich
I went to my massage therapist the other day. I know it sounds kind of odd, but I really wish I could be friends with …
A Christmas Eve stomach bug
Christmas came early for me this year. It was wrapped in a nasty, exceptionally-violent stomach bug that claimed almost all of us. …
5 Ways to feel closer to family when you’re apart for the holidays
The holidays can be bittersweet if you’re not able to be with family. Having lived away from our families for all 11 …
15 Ways to save money on Thanksgiving dinner
If you’re not careful, hosting Turkey Day dinner can blow your budget fast! Here are 15 of my favorite no-nonsense, cheap Thanksgiving dinner ideas. 1. …
DIY gratitude tree tutorial
Forget turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin spice lattes. (Okay, don’t tooooootally forget them.) But here’s a simple, free way to refocus on what Thanksgiving …
DIY Christmas Lights family photo
This post was also featured in A Daily Dose of Inspiration, an idea-sharing community for do-it-yourself art studio enthusiasts. Every year, I …