The beginning of a new school year is an emotional time of year at our house. There’s lots of tears, grumbling, mess, and frustration. I mean, who wants to get out of bed to drive around all day and sit in your car? Packing food, stuffing angry kids in their clothes, throwing out breakfast…. And…
Tips to Fix the Punctuality Problem
Tips to Fix a Punctuality Problem You’re standing by the front door, gift wrapped in hand, coat on, ready to go. The company Christmas party starts in 45 minutes and it takes 40 to get there so you can be a little early. But something seems to be missing. Actually someONE is missing. Oh right,…
5 Tips For Living With Messy People
Word on the street is we’re either messy people or we’re not. There’s no in between. Well, I beg to differ! I think it’s perfectly fine for someone to be equal parts clean and messy. You can have clothes on the floor in your bedroom but have a perfectly polished kitchen and living room! Or…
What’s for dinner?
I am participating in a September Dining Days campaign for AARP Services Inc. I am receiving a fee for posting; however, the opinions expressed in this post are my own. I am in no way affiliated with AARP Services Inc. and do not earn a commission or percent of sales. When your children were little,…
7 reasons your spouse may be sabotaging your healthy lifestyle
7 reasons your spouse may be sabotaging your healthy lifestyle. Picture this: You’re sitting at home watching a movie with your spouse. It’s Friday night and you’re both winding down from a long workweek. You have your favorite movie playing: Moonrise Kingdom, a Wes Anderson classic. Friday night movie night is your favorite weekly ritual….
Five Most Common Emergencies to Prepare For Now
Do you have any natural disasters or severe weather in your area? Things can get pretty scary when the weather turns. Knowing the types of emergencies that are most common where you live is crucial so you can be prepared before the storms roll in. In fact, it should be one of the first things…
3 Essential Safety Tips Every Grandparent Should Know
This post is sponsored by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation. It’s summer again, and I’m sure many of you are excited to see your grandkids! That’s why I’ve made this page of essential safety tips every grandparent should know when they visit. They are tips that I’d never put much thought into…
25 Amazing Kid-Approved Science Projects
If you asked me a day ago what my favorite subjects in school were, I would’ve told you they were history, art, music, writing, literature, humanities, composition, geography…. if you noticed, there is nothing about science or math in there, whatsoever. No way, no how! I am the WORST at science and math. Ugh, I…
18 simple keys to a happy marriage
Be honest – does your husband ever annoy you? (Chuckle, eye roll.) Sometimes our men make us want to hop in the car and drive far, far away. While some occasional distance can be healthy for marriage, it’s usually best to face the music and work things out. It also helps to be introspective and…
Happy National Pig Day! Here Is Everything You Need To Know.
Thought you were familiar with all our nation’s holidays? Get ready to ham it up on March 1st, in honor of National Pig Day. “Bacon” your pardon, but did you realize our country has a holiday devoted to pigs? National Pig Day is March 1st, but I’ve never seen it on my calendar. Just where did this obscure holiday…