Earlier this week, I spent 2 hours with my 6-year-old picking out the perfect gift! He was determined to find the perfect Christmas present for his big brother. Now, it may not have seemed like the perfect gift for you or me, but my 6-year-old knows what his big brother will laugh about. I wanted…
Sending out Christmas cards is something that most people think about, many people intend to, and fewer each year actually accomplish. But this year, I did it! I planned, personalized and accomplished the goal of sending out my Christmas cards! In fact, they have already been received. I thought I would be the very first…
How do you help children celebrate the holidays when you can’t be there to make it special? Maybe you have grandchildren, nieces & nephews or other young children that live away and you really want to do something unique to make Christmas Eve memorable. How about a Christmas Eve gift box that gets delivered right…
What is better than M&Ms by the handful or cookies baked with gooey M&M’s? How about Gingerbread M&Ms or cookies with these special seasonal M&M’s? I love the smell of Gingerbread cookies during the Christmas season and can’t wait to try these new Gingerbread M&Ms! But you also know that I hate to pay full…
There’s no way I can repay my parents for the car I flipped and totaled when I was 16, or for the private Christian school education they paid for almost all of my life, or for the love and care they continue to give me. I can’t repay my grandparents for the heritage they have…
Have you got your pumpkin decorated yet? If you are looking for something a little different than the typical carving, then here are some ideas you may want to consider! Glitter or Paint may help you create a one of a kind pumpkin that will be lots more fun (and maybe even a little safer…
My kids are just like your kids. They love to play electronics. But they also have amazing imaginations and love to play in their own pretend world. We have always tried to encourage imagination by giving them limits on their electronics time. When we unplug them from Xbox, DS and computer, they can find amazing…
My kids are out of school and enjoying the hot, summer days. They love to play in the pool, but unfortunately we don’t have one in our yard. That means we have to get a bit more basic when it comes to having water fun in our backyard. I picked up some Nerf Water…
When our kids were born, we did something special. My husband went out and bought a newspaper for the day of their birth. We put all three of the newspapers back in a special tote box so they will have a record of current events the day they were born. But what if you want…