By: Sheila Gaudet After spending the weekend of family togetherness putting up Christmas decorations, I’m free to admit that there were moments…ok…hours…where I wondered if anyone would notice if I didn’t do it. I have two school aged boys and a husband who all are part of the process, but I often feel like it’s … More Great Expectations
By: Kristen Clifford Back in August, my husband and I decided to try a new reward system with Grace, because the sticker chart just wasn’t working anymore. Grace was 2 at the time but, about to turn 3, and was hitting those terrible threes early and hard! I made what we refer to as a … More Reward System
By: Martianne Stanger The holiday season is upon us, and although it might bring joy to our hearts, it can also bring woe to our wallets. That is, unless you have experienced the Evolution of Free Christmas as my extended family has. Yes, my siblings and I have chosen not to temper our eagerness to … More Two Family Gift Exchanges Ideas That Cost $5 or Less Per Person
By: Tanya Pimental I am less than two weeks from my due date with baby number three. It’s such a different experience when you are not a first time parent. You’ve learned what you need and don’t need. I consider myself to be a baby minimalist. There isn’t much I’d say you absolutely have to … More Newborn Essentials
By: Robin Ruehrwein Since I shared some Thanksgiving fun facts with you in my past post, I wanted to share some Christmas fun facts this time around. Christmas is a big deal in our house and I love to be able to spout out all kinds of useless information around this time of the year. … More Xmas Fun Facts
By: Abby Keane Recently, I was referred to as “One of those moms.” You know. The ones who love to talk about their kids and share pictures and stories about them with others – at least that’s how I think of it. I think the person making that statement meant it more as “One of … More She’s One of Those Moms
By: Jessica DiRamio What a whirlwind! I think I slept less than eight hours in three days total. Oh baby, it was worth it though! For me, Black Friday started early with a special sale one of my favorite clothing stores at midnight on Wednesday. Knowing the cute stuff would be sold out within minutes … More I Survived Black Friday 2011!
By: Kris Berry I’m cheap. I’ve admitted it here before, and I’ll say it again. Well, maybe cheap isn’t the right word. I’m savvy. I feel like it’s my job to try to provide for my family while sticking to a practical, yet tight, budget since I’m not working right now. Don’t get me wrong … More Have Yourself a Frugal Little Christmas
By: Kristen Clifford Well, now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to start enjoying all those fun Christmas activities! My family and I love to head over to Avon to see the Enchanted Village. We always go during the week, so we don’t have to wait in line, it’s free, and my 3-year-old loves it! … More Winter Fun!
By: Martianne Stanger By the time my eldest sister was my age, she had already survived an aggressive bout with cancer and been tested to determine if she had a BRCA mutation (basically a gene mutation which makes one more likely to get breast and/or ovarian cancer). She did: BRCA2. This meant that the “breast … More BRCA and Me: A Personal Decision About Breast Cancer Gene Testing
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