By: Kris Berry For the month of January I have put myself on a spending moratorium. I do this most Januaries, it is my way of kicking of the year on a positive note and recover from any indulgent spending that might have happened in December. This means I am not allowed to spend money … More IKEA
By: Sheila Gaudet For some strange reason, my family has a thing for January birthdays. My mother thinks it’s a conspiracy to tap out her gift-giving creativity by having all the birthdays so close to Christmas. I promise it is nothing that diabolical. Nonetheless, in my house, both boys and I have January birthdays. My … More Birthday Boys
By: Jessica DiRamio 2011 was the year for getting the kids into a better morning routine, finding time for afterschool fun, getting into a groove with dinner time and more. I am excited to report that I, along with the help of my family, I accomplished those 2011 goals just in time to make more … More I WILL Get Organized in 2012!
By: Martianne Stanger “A goal properly set is halfway reached.” ~Zig Ziglar or Abraham Lincoln (depending on where you look) If Kristen inspired you to jump on the bandwagon with her recent New Year’s resolutions post, I am here to encourage you to stay on it by tweaking at least one of your current goals … More Snowball Your Sucess in the New Year with a S.M.A.R.T. Goal
By: Tanya Pimental My baby is a month old already. It is hard to imagine just a few short weeks ago she was nestled inside and I was imagining life with her in our family. She has been a wonderful baby and aside from the lack of sleep, I am feeling well. Even though this … More Postpartum Reality
By: Robin Ruerhwein Are you ever looking for a quick craft to do with the kids when they’re bored? I’m always looking out for those kind of ideas and one of the things my boys and I make on a fairly regular basis are pinecone bird feeders. They are so simple to make, but the … More Pinecone Bird Feeders
For many of us, the first drink we tend to grab in the morning – especially for our kids – is orange juice. This week you may want to pay extra attention as to where your orange juice was made when crossing it off your shopping list in the grocery store… The FDA recently announced … More Be Careful When Reaching for Orange Juice …
By: Abby Keane There are many benefits to blogging including, for many people, belonging to a new community. The blogger is able to connect with commenters and other bloggers. They come together over a common topic, which creates a fast bond. There are mommy bloggers, infertility bloggers, celebrity bloggers, food bloggers, just about any topic … More Blogging is a Lonely Sport …
By: Kris Berry I run because it’s so symbolic of life. You have to drive yourself to overcome the obstacles. You might feel that you can’t. But then you find your inner strength, and realize you’re capable of so much more than you thought. ~ Arthur Blank Since writing my posts about running, I have … More Running According to Me
By: Martianne Stanger Hooray! A new year is upon us and not only does that open up 52 weeks of possibilities, but it also reminds me of a great success: My family actually stuck to a resolution we made last year, and we are reaping benefits of it. A Simple Resolution Last January, we committed … More Four Seasons of Family Day Fun in the Local Area
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