I have been lucky enough to have visited Mexico twice in the last year! And to think before then, I had never really visited the beautiful country to the south of us! I say “not really” because I had been to Tijuana and Ensenada, but both of those are just right across the border. Ensenada …
As my friends know, I love to throw a great party! But I also like to have fun too! I have found that the best way to enjoy my own party – is to plan and prep as much as possible before my guests arrive. I was very excited to talk with Caterer to the …
Uggh! Weight. As in trying to lose weight. As in I have too much of it. As in – this has been a lifelong struggle of mine. Yes, I am always trying to lose weight. Sometimes I am better at it than other times. Sometimes I am hoping to lose five pounds and sometimes I …
They say that the family that plays together, stays together. With our large family, getting everyone’s schedule to line up and allow for all of us to be together can be very challenging. So much so, that planning a summer vacation where we can all be together is hard. Who wants to go on vacation? Everyone, …
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and that means love is in the air! Red and pink hearts are popping up in the stores, vases full of red roses are donning the florists’ windows, and restaurants are booked solid. Romance is hot, hot, hot! And sometimes for some it is not, not, not. Sometimes, we …
We all know that I love to travel. I actually planned on traveling less in 2016 than in 2015, but in the end I think I got around even more. When last summer hit, I jumped into the car and set out to visit family all over the USA. It was wonderful! Time with family …
Every parent out there can attest to the fact that raising kids is hard. At times it is emotionally draining while other times it is physically exhausting. I found that the exhausting early years of little sleep, sporadic napping, lifting and carrying the little ones gave way to later teenage years that were mentally and emotionally …
It’s that time of year! The holidays are behind us and as we head into the new year all things tech, gadgets, and gizmos make their debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. I am always amazed at the futuristic and far-reaching ideas that make their first appearance there. I was able to …
The holidays are here! The toy catalogs have been delivered, the wish lists have been made, and I have been busy shopping galore! With six kids, numerous nieces and nephews, family members and friends – I have been clicking away online and hustling through the mall. I also have a budget to work with. I am …
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 …
