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…

What a week!!! First, I got to meet the Pope, and he was kind enough to take a selfie with me. Check it out!! Then, my incredible husband was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. What an honor! What? Not buying it? The truth is that earlier this week I attended an event…

CONFESSION: I sometimes keep watching Disney XD shows even after my children have left the room floor house. But can you really blame me? That witty dog that talks, those crazy kids who found the superhero hospital, bionic teenagers – oh my! One result of my hours of kid-focused television viewing over the last few years…

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…

CONFESSION: I very much love technology. Long before the Internet, in a time when iPads weren’t even imaginable, I was a child who loved screen time. I set an alarm to get up and watch Saturday morning television. I sat in front of my record player, then my dual tape deck with high speed dubbing…

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…

One of the greatest gifts of being a blogger is the opportunity to live in a vibrant community of writers. One of the tough things about knowing so many writers is that when they all write books, I simply don’t have enough time to blog about each one. When blogger and radio host Sami Cone…

In many elementary school classrooms, yearly Valentine’s Day parties are an anticipated event. Kids love handing out cards and treats to friends and of course, they love any excuse for snacks and games in the classroom. Want some fun ideas for helping your children’s teacher to throw a fun event for the kids? Here are…

*This post has been sponsored by Uncommon Goods. All opinions are our own. Finding unique gifts for a host or hostess is often difficult and ensuring that those gifts are coming from a socially conscious retailer is an even bigger challenge. Uncommon Goods is a B Corp that works hard to ensure that their business…

There’s nothing sweeter than a day of love with the people you love. With Valentine’s Day falling on a weekend this year,  for many of us, we have a lot more hours to share just how much we care. Here are a few fun ideas to help you keep the Valentine’s Day love going all…

The other week a friend texted me a link to a video of Pastor Steven Furtick* running around the sanctuary of his church sharing, “ME, TOO!!!!” moments. I lose my temper…me, too!!! You wanted to cuss somebody out in traffic this week…me, too!!!! You’re NOT crazy! ME, TOO!!!!!!! I WANT THIS TO BE A “ME, TOO!!!!”…

Happy New Year! Just because the holidays have ended and the New Year has begun, doesn’t mean we have to stop celebrating! With lots of big football games coming up, winter weekends are full of reasons to get together with friends and family and celebrate! For many people, getting together to watch a big game…