Photo by Nichole Smith
Posted 05/28/10 3:50 pm EDT | Parenting
Topicsfamily, Holidays, Memorial Day, Remembrance
We’ve always celebrated Memorial Day with a barbeque, watching the parade and the official opening of the swimming pool at my dad’s. We know that the day is meant for honoring our men and women who give everything they have, including their lives, to keep us safe.
However, we also see the holiday as a way of celebrating our togetherness as a family, because without those soldiers and service men and women, our lives, our world, could be entirely different.
Posted 04/20/10 6:50 am EDT | Fit & Healthy
TopicsMother's Day, Mother's Day Wish List
We’ve got lists for everything these days. If Moms need to wash it, cook it, clean it, you name it, what we need to get done is usually on our list. But what about what we want? As I was going through the calendar and writing out the list of gifts I needed to buy between birthdays and baby showers this spring, I realized that Mother’s Day is coming up.
My first Mother's Day. I wrote it down. And I found the corners of my mouth starting to rise. A little grin came over me when I found myself writing my secret Mother’s Day Wish List.
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Posted 04/01/10 7:17 pm EDT | Parenting
Easter for me as a kid meant frilly dresses, poofy hats, and little gloves for my hands. I remember one year in particular a yellow dress, white hat, gloves and a purse. The weather that year was beautiful and sunny so we hunted our eggs outside.
Photo: Katja Presnal
Posted 02/03/10 6:00 am EST | Home
TopicsHolidays, Home, marriage, relationships, romantic, valentine's day
I am one of those women who doesn't really care for Valentine's Day.
In fact, I might just get mad if my husband got me chocolate and roses on February 14. I would know that he never even thought about giving me a gift for Valentine's Day, but bought it because his mom asked him to.
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Posted 01/22/10 1:52 pm EST | Home
Topicsgifts, Holidays, valentine's day
It’s time to order the Valentine's Day cards if you want to go the personalized route.
Add your photos, your own message or think of a new unique way to say Happy Valentine's Day - there are so many ways to go customized.
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Posted 01/18/10 2:26 pm EST | Parenting
TopicsHolidays, Martin Luther King Jr, parenting, Social Issues
"Man is man because he is free to operate within the framework of his destiny. He is free to deliberate, to make decisions, and to choose between alternatives. He is distinguished from animals by his freedom to do evil or to do good and to walk the high road of beauty or tread the low road of ugly degeneracy." – Martin Luther King Jr.
Post offices are closed; trash likely won’t get picked up and for many moms and dads, that’s an inconvenience to their Monday.
credit: photoxpress via wildman
Posted 12/22/09 12:39 pm EST | Parenting
TopicsChristmas, family traditions, Holidays, traditions
When I was growing up, I took most of my family traditions for granted. It wasn’t until my parents split up that I realized just how important some traditions were. It was during that time that I realized that sometimes it isn’t about the actual event or things that make the tradition memorable, it’s the people involved. I distinctly remember one year giving my brothers and sister heck for not wanting to go pick out the Christmas tree for our dad’s house. We had done it every year as a family for as long as I could remember.
Posted 12/21/09 7:18 am EST | Product Reviews
TopicsChristmas, crafts, Holidays
Tis the Season. Are you finding yourself baking holidays sweets and treats in the kitchen? Constantly doing fun holiday themed craft activities at home with the kids? With Christmas less than 5 days away, that’s pretty much the story at my house! Last week we tackled the “No Bake Gingerbread House” kit from Williams Sonoma priced at $19.95. Seriously, it is the easiest gingerbread house to build in the world.
Posted 12/22/09 1:54 am EST | Parenting
Topicsbehavior, children, Holidays, manners, parenting, parties
'Tis the season for lots of holiday cheer. And lots of visiting. Whether you are visiting an aunt and uncle for an afternoon, staying over at the grandparent's house, bringing cookies to the neighbors, or attending a festive holiday party, chances are your kiddos will need to be on their best behavior.
Posted 12/21/09 5:12 pm EST | Food
TopicsChristmas, Dinner, dinner preparation
What are the two things you run out for at the last minute when preparing Christmas dinner? Seasonings and utensils. Today I will address the essentials you need to be sure you have on hand when cooking Christmas dinner.
No one wants to have to make a last minute substitution because they forgot something at the store. When you are making a list of the grocery items you need, don’t forget the utensils. Unless you have a large family, most people don’t use every pot, pan and spatula in their kitchen unless it is Christmas.
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