Hi, my name is Amy and I’m addicted to office supplies. I love the white glow of a new, clean planner, the feel of a red rubber eraser, and binder clips…oh, how you make my heart race. Last year I introduced you to the Martha Stewart Home Office line of products from Avery available exclusively…

I am a list person, a writer-on-my-hand girl, a former college student who had to duct tape assignments to her desk to not lose them.  Seriously. This is why the person who first tied smoke alarm battery changes to changes in daylight savings time is among my heroes.  Like lefty-loosey, righty-tighty, ROYGBIV and KPCOFGSV (the…

Last week Emma turned nine.  I took some pictures, dropped off a class treat at school, ordered her favorite take-out, and watched her open her gifts.  Last weekend five of her best girlfriends came over and they had a sleepunder that included all of the best sleepover characteristics but ended with the girls all going…

Since 1993, children around the world have received shoe box gifts from Operation Christmas Child. Following the holiday season of 2012, Samaritan’s Purse marked a huge milestone in their outreach with this program. Over 100 million shoe box gifts have been shared across more than 130 countries! In order to celebrate this achievement, Operation Christmas…

Last week I headed out to Target to purchase a strange list of items from read/write CD’s to washbins to birthday presents.  I got to the aisle with office supplies and hangers (can’t make this stuff up, folks) and realized I had no idea if a pack of 10 hangers met my husband’s request to,…

After a(nother) winter with essentially no snow, I’ve decided that it’s time to jump right past St. Patty’s Day and decorate my home for Easter.  I’ve given up on the idea of a rare March storm and instead have focused my eyes on the daffodils poking up and the birds chirping in the trees. We love…

A little over  year ago I asked readers for their opinions on when to have the changing body talk with my children.  When I began blogging nearly five years ago, my daughter was in pre-school, my son still in diapers.  My biggest parenting problem was my never-ending quest to get my son to sleep in…

During the second semester of my sophomore year of college, I roomed with an awesome girl named Kerri while my best friend was studying abroad.  We loved living together and hanging out with our other friends on the floor, including our friend Jason.  One afternoon I was sitting on my lofted bed while Kerri was…

I have a confession to make. I have never bought a car. Growing up in rural Pennsylvania means that you are provided with something to drive when you turn sixteen because your parents are sick of playing chauffeur from one far flung friend to the other.  When your dad is a motor-head like mine, it…

You may have noticed that I’ve been a little absent here lately.  My blogging disappearance can partly be explained by the flu that loudly reminded me of the importance of remembering to get the flu shot.  I’m also still recovering from three crazy months leading up to the end of the year that included nearly…

Last week I received a friend request from someone I only recognized as a person who frequently comments on a friend’s Wall.  I looked at her friend list – dozens of familiar faces.  I looked at her photos – some taken with people I know at events I attended.  Do I know her?  Have we…

Last night I watched the Golden Globes along with millions of other fans of movies and television.  Watching the actors and actresses, many of them from my childhood, reminded me of how special it was to have a night out at the movies when I was a kid.  The closest movie theater was a solid…

Last week I traveled to Las Vegas for the New Media Expo conference.  I was headed to spend a couple days with some of the most technologically savvy people in the country, possibly the world, and I had packed my favorite gadgets.  The problem?  I couldn’t take my Verizon FiOS with me.  There was WiFi…

Last week we chatted on Twitter about not only the nutritional benefits of delicious meals including Barilla pastas, but also the ease of pasta based meals, meeting the needs of busy families trying to deliver nutritious meals to the family quickly. As a fun follow-up, I want to introduce you to Barilla Microwaveable Meals.  These…

Last year I vowed to have a resolution free 2012.  I rolled into 2013 on the wake of one of the most relaxing holiday breaks of my entire life and once again the last thing on my mind was goal setting or resolution making.  After all, why would I want to yuck my yum by…

All moms want the same thing for their babies- the best head start in life possible! We’re always on the lookout for products to help you give them just that, which is why we can’t wait to introduce you to Tortle– a simple, comfortable beanie that helps prevent and treat flat head syndrome! Join us for…

Halfway through winter break it dawned on me that I should have texted the babysitter.  I was so desperate to make it to Christmas, the entire list of gift purchases left until the 22nd, that it was impossible to see beyond December 26th.  I almost didn’t text her, the idea of a potential 16 year…

My eight year old daughter has fallen in love with American Girl almost exclusively through their line of books including the historical fiction, advice, and activity lines.  As a mother-daughter pair we are reading The Care and Keeping of You, and right now my daughter is planning a sleepover with the American Girl title, Slumber Wonders.  Her…

This weekend I will be sitting in front of the fireplace, White Christmas on the television, and wrapping gifts for friends and family.  This is one of my favorite times of the season, even more fun than actually buying the gifts.  I love to carefully wrap each gift in beautiful paper and carefully write names on…

There has been a lot of chatter around the internet in the last couple days about social media blackouts, fundraising, project commencing…all of us trying to make sense of the illogical and encourage busy hands to quiet our breaking hearts.  I am confused about how to go about daily tasks, drawn to the images on…

I did not know what to expect when I left for church this morning, but I knew that 9:00 a.m. Sunday could not come fast enough for me this weekend. On the schedule was another sermon in the holiday themed sermon series, The Characters of Christmas.  Today we would be learning about Joseph and the…