Ever read Country Living Magazine? Well, if you have, you know that a couple of times a year, the magazine hosts a fair with vendors who sell incredible home decor items. My mother in law happened to mention that she was supposed to go to the Country Living Fair in Atlanta with her sisters, but […]
5 Lessons Learned Leaving the Workplace
Departures A friend of mine called to tell me she had decided to leave her high-level career to spend more time with her kids and pursue her passion as a fitness instructor. She asked me for some insight into the transition out of the workplace. How/Why I Left My Job I like working. I loved […]
Tips for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
We just returned from a trip to Walt Disney World and had a FANTASTIC time at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (our second time doing this event) and I learned a few things I thought might be helpful for other moms to know. Here are some of the questions I had leading up to […]
Halloween Candy Tip
If you are going out trick or treating with your kids and you usually leave a bowl of candy for kids, here’s another option: Turn off the porch light and put it in the mailbox! [pinit] Have you ever done this? Or do you leave a bowl?
How to Make a Ghost Costume (Lessons Learned)
Why, WHY can’t it just be easy? My son, Charlie, has no interest in superheroes or movie characters. So when it comes to finding a Halloween costume for him, I am often put in the position of making rather than buying something. (It sure was a lot easier when he was really little and would […]
Soup With Dad: Carrabba’s Spicy Sausage Lentil Soup
As I mentioned, my Dad and I are making and eating soup this fall and I am sharing the recipes. Next up is another one of our FAVORITES – Carabba’s Spicy Lentil Soup. If you haven’t had it there, I highly recommend it. Good stuff. Okay, so here are me and my Dad back in […]
Home Management Tips from an Expert
Do you need a command center? A home command center is where the business of running a home is executed and should be located in the central hub of the home. This is almost always the kitchen. What do you need in your command center? In Box: this can be a flat basket, an upright […]
Choosing a Halloween Costume. Daily.
I would like to give a shout out to all the normal children who select Halloween costumes that can be easily acquired with a trip to Party City, Target or Goodwill. (Three cheers for Batman!) I know better than to ask too soon, but in a moment of utter stupidity, I got the ball rolling […]
Soup with Dad: Zuppa Toscano Recipe
My Dad is retired. My kids, for the first time, are both in school full-time. And Dad and I love soup. And fall. I love my Dad so much. Here we are having soup back in the day (and waiting for a camera timer). I think we might still have that pot. Dad. This is […]
Pranking My Husband (Hey – he started it!)
Like a lot of things in life, it ALL started with good intentions. I was going to clean the bathroom. Did I? Yes. Yes, I did. Wait, that bears repeating: I cleaned the bathroom. When I was done, I left the vacuum in the hallway right outside the door. Why is that a problem? Well, […]
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