Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide – Day 17 A few months ago I got the chance to attend a prescreening of the movie The Help that is based off the New York Times best-selling book with the same name by Kathryn Stockett. Even though it’s been months since I saw the movie, I’ve thought about it … Read more
The magic of Christmas really isn’t about presents and shopping, it’s about the things you do and the people you do it with. In our family we are blessed with a closeness and a zest for adventure that could make any season bright and merry, but the holidays around here are even more so. This is … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide – Day 14 We have a tradition in our family of getting the kids new pajamas for the holidays. Since this is the season of curling up by the fire with cocoa and tea, much of our evenings are spent in comfy PJs that are perfect for snuggling. Besides being snuggly, … Read more
When we were putting the finishing touches on our house back in 2006, we specified to the builder that we wanted to extend the wood floors across the entire main living spaces. Not only did we both love the looks of wood, we wanted something that would be practical once we had children. While wood … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide – Day 12 I can’t resist a challenge. Tell me a game is a challenge and I will be intrigued. Put it in the name, however, and the temptation is just too much. When I heard that the local Find It Games had the ultimate challenge for me in the form … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide – Day 11 Chances are you have seen anamalz all over since they arrived in the U.S. from Australia. You now can find these adorable bendable animals in specialty stores, book stores, and toys stores everywhere for a really great reason – they are amazingly fun to play with and kids … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide – Day 9 There’s nothing like creativity to help trump boredom. I truly think it’s impossible to feel bored or restless if your mind is busy creating something grand and using your imagination. It’s during these rainy and cold fall days that I like to encourage the kids to get creative right … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide – Day 8 Have you seen the ActiFry multicooker before? We were introduced to this PTPA winner a few months back and have been simply amazed at all the entrees, appetizers and desserts you can create with little or no effort. This amazing appliance is launching this week at Costco, so … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide – Day 6 Don’t you love when companies just “get it”? BigJigs is one of those companies that understands that parents these days want the best of all worlds – imagination inspiring, adorable, educational, quality-made, and extended play value toys for their kids. For 25 years BigJigs has been all the … Read more
This weekend I’m hosting my first cooking party ever. I’ve hosted potlucks before, cocktail parties, and I’ve had dinner parties, but I’ve never done anything as crazy as let my guests cook. We’ll be cooking everything from appetizers to desserts in the PTPA Winning T-Fal ActiFry and would love to have you join us virtually … Read more