By: Sandra L. Churchill In the month of snowy days, groundhogs, and valentines, I thought it would be fitting to share some “love wisdom” from Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages book series. The book breaks down the way we perceive and show love into five general categories: quality time, acts of service, words of affirmation, … More Learning the Love Languages
By: Alison Puzia, Guest Contributor Before you head out to your big Valentine’s Day date, celebrate with your kids. Here are 5 ideas to get the whole family involved. 1. Prepare a fun, yet healthy treat for Valentine’s Day dinner with the family, like these meatloaf cupcakes with mashed potato frosting. We all associate Valentine’s … More 5 Ideas for Families to Spend Valentine’s Day
By: Rachel Ventura I don’t like the idea of New Year’s resolutions. They stress me out and I always feel so guilty if or when (Who am I kidding? It’s when.) I don’t keep the promise. So instead of a resolution, I like to have a New Year’s goal. I choose something that I hope … More Goals
By: Anne Marie Holloway I sit on the floor looking at the mess that is my living room. I watch our kitten crash through the scraps of wrapping paper and ribbon that cover the floor and I just have to smile. I have long since let go of trying to have picturesque Christmas scenes replicated … More Broken Ornaments and Spilled Egg-Nog
By: Rachel Ventura Although I love the holidays, it can be a very stressful time of year. Every year, one of the biggest stresses for my family, and many others, is money. Christmas. Is. Expensive. My husband and I have 10 nieces and nephews! With cousins, siblings, parents, teachers and our own two children, no … More It’s The Most Expensive Time Of The Year!
By: Rebecca Stephenson, Guest Contributor As 2013 draws to an end, the most wonderful time of the year begins! This holiday season, challenge your family to branch out and try new events in our area. Here are 5 local holiday events that you and your kids will love: Help abandoned animals while having fun at the … More December Community Events
By: Anne Marie Holloway We were just about to sit down and watch the rest of “Elf” (one of the newly added films to my top five favorite Christmas movies list) when the questions began. “Mom?” She asks me with an embarrassed pout, arms crossed, brows furrowed, “Some kids at school say Santa is not … More An Ode to Elf!!!
By: Mary Morris Every year, I swear I am going to start my Christmas shopping early. Say, even in the summer. I know that sounds outrageous but I know people that do this. I admire this type of preparation. And I say out loud and in my mind (many times) that I am going to … More Christmas Shopping In July?
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill I love Christmas Cards. I love getting them. I love creating them. I get giddy sometimes opening cards, especially when they are picture cards. Seeing other people’s kids, families, dogs, whatever brings me joy. I line my kitchen cabinets with the faces of friends and family so I can enjoy them … More Christmas Cards
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill Ahhhh November. The month where people post reasons why they are “thankful” each day. Well, I could go on and on listing reasons why I am thankful, but they all seem to revolve around one thing…. My husband. I’m thankful that I let him turn my chair around one night and … More Thankful
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