I resolve to… buy quality cooking gadgets (…and thus cook more) A few years ago my husband and I decided that since we couldn’t go out to a fancy Valentine’s Day dinner, the next best thing would be to cook something special at home. We came up with the idea for each of us to … Read more
It's no secret that kids love to see their own names, which is why my siblings and I were known for hand presonalizing a variety of other people's belongings growing up. Maybe this stems from the fact that there were 5 of us and we were always bickering over whose stuff was whose whenever the … Read more
If you’re buying for kids and babies and haven’t heard of Tea Collection clothing and gifts before, you should definitely check them out. I had seen Tea Collection basics before in local shops and was under the impression that they only offered baby clothing. Imagine my surprise to find that not only do they have … Read more
I resolve to… find beautiful storage solutions If your house is anything like mine, you just don’t have a spot for bright, primary colored storage solutions. This means that I’m constantly searching for storage containers that don’t actually look like storage and instead blend seamlessly with the surrounding décor. Since I moved out and started … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 36 This past year has been all about saving money, which means that we really only go shopping when we have a huge coupon or when we’re headed to a discount store. Because of this, T.J. Maxx and Marshalls have been my main source of new clothing purchases and gifts … Read more
Most everyone who knows me knows how much I adore Excel and how I use it daily. If there’s a way to organize my thoughts in Excel, you can bet I’m doing it. It’s basically the way I keep track of everything, including my review and giveaway schedule. Since I have been using it daily … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 32 If you haven’t created your own photo book yet, now is the perfect time to give it a shot. I recently found Mixbook and was so excited to see that it solved all of my reservations I had had about photobook software in the past. I got to create … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 30 Riding a two-wheeler is a huge milestone in a child’s life and one that puts fear into the hearts of most parents. That’s why we do crazy things like keep them on tricycles for longer than we should and adding training wheels to their big bikes. My husband even … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 28 In our house, mazes and puzzles are a very big deal and we love the challenge of racing each other or the clock to figure them out. But, as much as we love doing mazes and puzzles on paper, they are so much more exciting when they are in … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 10 There are certain things that I firmly believe you should buy top-of-the-line and knives are absolutely on that list. Not only do they make food prep so much easier, it also makes the time spent in the kitchen so much more enjoyable. Since this time of year we all … Read more