Last year I came across a blog that discussed the concept of selecting a word as your theme for the coming year. I loved the idea and decided to embrace it – my word for 2012 was give. I realized how blessed I was (and at that time I couldn’t even imagine the blessing-to-come in our daughter) [...]
Do you like to celebrate the little things in life? A lost tooth, an A+ on a test, or finding your keys you were just certain were lost? Well, with Cool Whip frosting you can have items on hand at all time to celebrate any occasion. This frosting will have you looking for any reason [...]
If you’re like us, the start of the new year is always a little bit of being in recovery mode from all the abnormal spending of the holidays. With that in mind, Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies will release its Healthy Essentials coupon book on Sunday, January 6th, in local newspapers everywhere and online at www.healthyessentials.com. [...]
Before we know it (it’s less than a week away now!!), the holidays will be upon us. One thing you want to be sure of this season is that you don’t forget the batteries for those electronic holiday gifts. With Energizer MAX batteries with Power Seal Technology you can have the confidence in knowing you will have power when you need [...]
It’s been several days now and my mind is still trying to process how someone could be so monstrous – so diseased – as to carry out the heinous act at Sandy Hook Elementary on Friday. I, like many parents, find it difficult not to worry about our own children, not to imagine that horrible [...]
Our kids LOVE to bake and decorate Christmas cookies, so I was really excited to share the fun of this tradition with some good friends this past weekend. One of my friends, Jennifer, and I went to WalMart the weekend before to shop for supplies, and I really realized how far my money could [...]
I love the Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA) and the services it provides for the community. They provide a safe place for kids who might otherwise be at home by themselves while their parents are working, and give them one-on-one attention they might not otherwise receive. I got the opportunity to volunteer with [...]
Remember a few weeks ago when I wrote about the fun Great Value baking party I had with some friends? We made apple pie, which was amazingly good. But guess what… I’ve found out a way to kick it up a notch. I’ll share it with you in just a little bit – you’re going [...]
There’s something almost magical about snow globes. I’ve loved them since childhood, and our kids love them now too. So I, of course, excitedly said yes when my friend Kristi asked if I’d want to make personalized snow globes with her. This is a perfect craft to do for kids (or with kids, if yours [...]
