Have you ever used Zazzle? If you like personalizing around the holidays, it’s definitely a site to check out. There are so many fun creations ready to be made at Zazzle. It’s neat because you can start completely from scratch and make/upload your our design or customize the designs of others. I decided to do a little bit of both… Read More

Last year we shared 5 Great Gifts for Guys. Guys are tough to shop for: husbands, dads, brothers, etc. I gave all 5 gifts on last year’s list and they were all a hit. Head back to that post  for more ideas. Tonight, we’re sharing 5 more gift ideas for guys:  1. Deer Stags ‘Nordic’ Slipper  These slippers are so comfortable and… Read More

Majority of our readers are moms, so if you’re reading this and you are a mom: copy and paste the link to this post and email to your husband, kids, etc. You won’t be disappointed!  I often think of little gifts I’d like or things we need for the house. Over the past few months I’ve been lucky enough to… Read More

The best part of the holiday season is spending more time with family and friends. From family dinners to a neighborhood cookie exchange, it’s so nice to have fun, festive events to attend. I like to bring a little something special to thank those that host at the holidays. Below are 5 ideas for hostess gifts this season:  1.) DIY… Read More

    If I ask any of my friends how they are doing during the holiday season, the resounding answer is “so much fun, but yet so busy”.  Yes, the holiday season is a wonderful time of year with festive events, holiday traditions, gift-giving, & more.   But for us moms, this also means lots to do.  Gifts to buy, concerts… Read More

Tommy,  Happy Birthday! Today is your 1st birthday. Thank you for all the joy you have brought to our lives for the past 265 days. You wake up every morning full of smiles, giggling and often hiding under your blanket to pop out and make us laugh. When we put you to bed at night, you smile up at us,… Read More

Dear Alex, Today you are 4 years old. You have grown so much this year. It was an extra special year for us, because looking back, we spent the most time together, just you and me, since you were born. Your sister had preschool at a different time than you did and that happened to be when your brother napped…. Read More

We have some big news. We’re moving. We’re not moving far, just across town, but it’s been quite the undertaking this summer. We had a lot of plans for this summer and moving wasn’t one of them. But sometime at the end of May we found a house in town that we both love. It was right before we went… Read More