Happy New Year everyone! I am just getting around to wishing all of you a great start to 2016, but that is for a very good reason. You see, our family just had a big move. Right after Christmas, we closed on and moved into a new home! What a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s […]
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Festive Holiday Place Setting for a Special Christmas (Eve) Touch
There are few instances where I remember my mom pulling out her fine china – big (extended) family get-togethers for special occasions like baptisms and Christmas. This was when large amounts of people were expected to come (as in around 50+). When it was more informal and immediate family, my mom had no problem using […]
Adding Christmas to Our Foyer: Simple Christmas Decoration Idea
While we don’t typically host holiday gatherings, this Christmas season, it’s possible we may have a few folks over due to our kids’ birthday parties and our upcoming move to another town. The kids have quite a few goodbyes to say, so I’m preparing for occasional visits this month. Truth be told, it was very […]
Hosting Holiday Guests: Create a Welcome Basket for Kids!
I bet you’re gearing up for Thanksgiving next week and probably getting your home ready for holiday guests. Chances are you have other families with kids coming to stay with you, so prepping your home includes preparations for (extra) little ones! I know that my children love special surprises, even when we’re just staying at […]
What’s for Dinner This Week? Our Family’s Meal Plan
My oldest has been sick since last week and missed three days of school! She’s back in school today and I’m hoping both her and her brother (who had a temperature over the weekend as well) are both on the mend. After the week our household had, I’m aiming to get us back on track. […]
