While many view Memorial Day as a time for cookouts, campouts, and kicking off the summer, there is so much more than just a long weekend to this holiday. Memorial Day is a time to remember those who gave their lives for the freedoms and safety that we are afforded in this country. Please…

Around here, it’s been weeks and weeks of nothing but rain, but we know that sunshine and warm weather are just around the corner. We can’t wait to get outside and enjoy the outdoors and have a little fun in the sun! One great way to have a great time with the family while enjoying…

As our children grow, ensuring that they have the tools and assets that they need to attend college becomes an important and sometimes daunting task. We wonder where to start, how to make the most of our investments, how to budget our income to ensure we are saving enough, and so much more. Upromise and…

It’s the end of the TV season on many networks and most of us are winding down the last couple of episodes of our favorite shows until fall. By now, we know if they’re being picked back up for the fall or if it’s time to say goodbye to our favorite characters.  Whether it’s just…

Mother’s Day Brunch is a staple for many families. While some head out for a fancy and delicious meal, others simply have a low-key breakfast at home, served in bed by their adoring family. (This is my pipe dream and I am horrendously jealous of those of you who get that.) Whether you’re in charge…

Mother’s Day is, in my opinion, one of the most important days to celebrate. Whether you are celebrating your own mother or simply appreciating strong women who have had an impact in your life, taking the time to say thank you can mean so much. For a few years, I struggled on Mother’s Day. I…

*This post has been sponsored by Blue Lizard® Sunscreen. All opinions are our own. I adore the hot, sunny days of summer. As a mom of active tween boys, many of our spring and summer days are spent outdoors in the sunshine.  Living just a short drive from the Atlantic coast, beach time a must…

Happy Earth Day! While taking care of the Earth is important every day, today is the designated day for us to all stop and think about our environment and what we can do to help keep our planet healthy. My kids always come home excited about their school activities on Earth Day so we try…

  We’re in the middle of our spring purge over here and we have piles of outgrown toys, clothes, and other items that have been stashed away and unused for years. Often we’ll donate things to various charitable organizations or hold a yard sale to get rid of items that still have value. Another great…

No, you didn’t misread that title. I really did mean to say Spring Cleaning PARTY. Let me be the first to say that I am not one of those people who thinks it’s a blast to clean. Actually, I’d rather get a root canal than wash a sink of dishes. However, cleaning and organization are…

It’s April 1st…the day that you don’t believe anything you read on the internet; that you tentatively creep around your house to ensure you aren’t ensnared in some sort of prank; that you think up all kinds of hilarious and dastardly things to do to your children. While we don’t go too crazy around here…

In a few short days, Easter will have come and gone and many of us will be overwhelmed with an exorbitant amount of candy, hard boiled eggs, and empty plastic eggs with no earthly idea what to do with it all.  I hate to be wasteful and try not to overdo it, but every year,…

*This post has been sponsored by Zarbee’s Naturals. All opinions are our own. As a parent, I am one to pick my battles. I often let little things go to keep the peace, trading perfection for sanity and serenity. One of the things that we often do clash over in my home is food choices….

*Product was provided by Hasbro for this post. All opinions are our own. This year, Hasbro is celebrating the 81st birthday of Monopoly with World Monopoly Day on Saturday, March 19th! If you share in our family’s love of Monopoly, this is a great day to grab some tasty snacks and gather around the table…

Some of my earliest memories of Easter included massive egg hunts at my great aunt’s house and getting all dressed up on Easter morning for church, then coming home and eating ourselves into a candy coma from all the treats the Easter Bunny had left us the night before.  It’s happy memories like these that…

St. Patrick’s Day is the one day of the year that everyone gets to celebrate being Irish, no matter their ancestry. While for some this means drinking copious amounts of green beer and Irish whiskey, there is lots of fun and mischief to be had as a family, as well. My kids think it’s a…

It’s Leap Year and we’re just days away from Leap Day! While some might not consider it a true holiday, there’s something special about a date that only comes once every four years! Why not put together a time capsule of favorite things to be opened on the next Leap Day or set some family…

After spending the winter hibernating with the family and binge watching TV shows on Netflix, nothing sounds better to me than getting out of the house for some fun with a few girlfriends. While it can sometimes be a challenge to get everyone together, it can be just what the doctor ordered to lift your…

We’re gearing up for a birthday party this weekend and the next thing on my checklist is to put together goodie bags for our guests. While it’s always fun to fill them with candy and cheap, frivolous toys, I love to add at least one or two really cool surprises as a great thank you…

Whether or not you’re a fan of football, chances are you’ve got big plans to watch the big game this Sunday. And if you’re anything like the people at our house, the thing you’re REALLY looking forward to is the food.  We’re pretty big on finger foods and things that are easily eaten with one…

*This post has been sponsored by TruMoo. All opinions are our own. There are so many things that my family loves about the winter season. There’s just something special about spending time together in the cold on a snow day, then coming in to warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and a great…