Yesterday was Valentines Day and I went wild with it. Okay, maybe not wild, but I decided to have some fun. I came to the realization that my boys are getting older and things such as holidays are evolving for us. I posted a bunch of photos from our festivities and I was met with some of the usual comments. I knew they were coming so after I posted on social media I put my … [Read more...]
10 Things I Learned From Hosting Easter
Every year we take turns in my family hosting the holidays. I haven't had one in a while. I think the last time I hosted my entire family, except Noah, came down with the flu. It was awful. My son still refers to it as "The worst Christmas EVER!" I think it took him a week to open his gifts. I was angry, hurt and embarrassed all at the same time. This year my husband and I … [Read more...]
Home for Dinner: Book Review
January 7, 2015 marks the release of Home for Dinner: Mixing Food, Fun, and Conversation for a Happier Family and Healthier Kids by Anne K. Fishel, Ph.D. It is such a great time of year to release a book such as this one that focuses on family and food. Personally I have been inspired after reading this to add a new weekly feature on my blog about food and … [Read more...]
What I Learned from Camping
Well, I just had to write about my camping trip because people seem to be intrigued by the idea of me going into the woods. Yes, if you know me at all I'm pretty much an indoor girl. However, if you are one of the few close friends I have you'd know that there is no challenge that I won't take. This was one of them. Now you might wonder how I ended up camping and that is 100% … [Read more...]
The Un-Blackest Friday Ever
My children and I always refer to days with the word "ever". "It's the best day ever mom." "This is the worst day ever." Anyway, I have been building some resentment these last few years over the glorification of Black Friday. Not to age myself, but I remember not being able to buy anything on Thanksgiving. If the market was open it was only for a few … [Read more...]