You guys know I am becoming fanatic about backing up my computer in a timely and safe manner. And in today’s digital age that’s probably what most of us think about. But what about your NON-digital or outdated memories? I’ve switched over to digital scrapbooking almost 100% but still have a few print photos, as […]
Read These Holiday Entertaining Tips Before Black Friday
If you are looking for the Holiday entertaining and shopping tips, experts Dawn Sandomeno and Elizabeth Mascali are here to help! Their best tip above all: shop for gifts and products for your holiday parties on Black Friday.Dawn Sandomeno and Elizabeth Mascali are entertaining experts, authors of Plan To Party, and the founders of The […]
Grocery Store Survival Tips
In my last Ragu Giveaway Post I asked the question – What are your biggest grocery store survival tips? I loved some of the answers you guys shared with me and am highlighting some of my favorites here! While you’re browsing through the featured responses, check out what these mom’s had to say when Ragu […]
Gluten-Free Eggnog French Toast
Saturdays are for pancakes or waffles or biscuits or french toast. Everyone wakes up slowly, the rush of the work and school week is passed, and we make a big breakfast that doesn’t adhere to any timers or schedules. …Evidently, weekend breakfasts don’t adhere so tightly to nutritional standards, either! Laden with breads and doughs […]
Why You Need Home Mortgage Payment Protection
I am not generally a Debbie Downer. My first thought is not thinking about the worst. I hate thinking of what would happen if my husband lost his job. Truth is, rarely anyone really thinks about job loss until it is staring you in the face. With company closings, cut backs, and job loss in […]
Peppermint Cream Coffee for Holiday Delight
I love Christmas. We always gather together as a family – which as the oldest of 8 children and mother of 4 (with one of the way) is a lot of family! We laugh. We tear open packages. We eat. The only downside is that my parents don’t usually keep my favorite drinks on […]
Backing up Your Computer – Drobo Giveaway
I’m a huge fan of backing up your data on a regular basis. I cannot tell you how often I’ve had emials or panicked facebook status messages from fellow writers and bloggers who have lost all their data and blogs and posts and…..and….and….
He Recognizes Me – First Moments After Childbirth
“Having a baby changed my life – the way that getting married changed my life. You cross this thresh hold you can never “uncross”. I could never NOT be a mother again, just like I could never be single again once I said “I do.” There is a brilliant joy, and tinge of bittersweet, in […]
Mom’s Night Out with Ragu – Plus $150 Giveaway!
This week I had the opportunity to host a party for our homeschool group’s Mom’s Night Out event, sponsored by Ragu as part of my Mom’s The Word on Dinner relationship with them. It was a blessing to be able to put together a really fun evening out for the half-dozen moms who made it […]
DIY Thanksgiving Centerpiece for a Fall Flower Table Decoration
I saw this idea on a Valentine’s Day flower display and thought it would be really beautiful for a Fall or Thanksgiving Centerpiece. I love Autumn and all the beauty associated with it. So, when we had a day at the ranch to tromp through the woods and pick up some acorns, I knew it […]
Carving Pumpkins With Kids – Halloween Stencil Kit Makes it Fun!
We decided to do pumpkin carving for our Jack-O-Lanterns this year because I wanted to use this cool, Free Jack-O-Lantern Stencil Kit from Blissfully Domestic and let the kids mix and match their pumpkin faces. Any child who’s ever played Mr. Potato-Head will quickly grasp the concept of these stencils. I cut apart the different faces […]
When Baby Helps Show You Your Strength
I was asked to write a post as part of the One Million Moms campaign with BlogFrog and share with you guys one of the best, or worst, pregnancy moments I’ve experienced. So I chose to tell you about when the hardest moment, also became one of the best. And how I learned my own […]
