November is National Caregivers Month, but for my friends that are caring for aging loved ones, it is a way of life all year long. Luckily my parents are doing great and while they, like me, keep on celebrating birthdays each year, they are living a very independent life. But that does not mean that I …
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! Thanksgiving is my husband’s all-time favorite holiday! Gavin really loves Thanksgiving the most because he loves the large meal, the table surrounded by loved ones, and no gifts to be bought, wrapped, and dispersed. I don’t have a favorite – I simply enjoy them all. To me it is all about being with family …
Right now I am not sure if I will be celebrating the end of the campaign or celebrating Hillary’s win, but celebrate I will. Tomorrow I will tell you more about the party that I am planning. I’m totally excited about the fun and yummy menu that I am putting together. For today I am …
We held our first Trunk or Treat last Thursday evening at our school. I have heard of Trunk or Treating but have never participated in one before. All I can say is what a wonderful family event this was! Everyone enjoyed themselves, the kids had the opportunity to dress up in their costumes and visit …
As a teacher, as a mom, and as a child myself – I have had to deal with bullies. Dealing with a bully is no fun for anyone. While all kids, and adults for that matter, will and do have disagreements and fights from time to time. Those incidents are often resolved and the parties …
Sitting outside watching a movie under the stars on a giant screen sounds like a great night out to me! Living in California means wonderful fall evenings. Now I admit, I will be making the drive to Sac Town for the movies, but also because I will get to spend time with my son as well. …
With six kids you can bet that we have had many epic sleepovers! Swimming, movies, pizza or tacos, and lots of fun snacks makes for a memorable night for the kids and their friends. Sleepovers are hands-down the best. For me, as a busy mom, I have always tried to keep it easy and fun. Giving …
This post first appeared on The Next Family as part of TYLENOL® and their #HowWeFamily campaign. Every family is different. While there are many families that do fit the “traditional” family mold, there are others, like us, that do not. I was happy to see Tylenol run their #HowWeFamily campaign and thankful for the chance …
Thank you to Evite for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. #BeThere #Evite #paidpost #ad Photo Booths are the rage at all kinds of gatherings – large parties and small parties alike. People love to take silly photos. The sillier the better – and the more photo opportunities there are, the …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BetterBreakfast #CollectiveBias There really is no way around it, mornings in our home are super busy! With everyone getting up and starting the day, our home can feel like Grand Central Station – in a good way. Our family …
