Our Christmas Present to Ourselves this Year: A New Family Room!

When we moved into our home 10 years ago, we knew we would have to update and replace a lot of things. The family room carpeting was high on that list. The carpeting was tired by the time we moved in but you could tell 

Father’s Day!

Today is the day to celebrate the male factor in the propagation of our species — fathers, dads, papas, grandfathers and uncles! This year, we used this card template from Disney and I have to say that this craft is a keeper. It is so 

A Whirlwind Week

Pardon me while I catch up on last week. It was a blur of activity. A list of some of the fun we have been having: Completed replacing the flooring in the family room Began daily swimming lessons Completed last day of preschool activities and 

Teacher Gift Ideas

If you have a child in school, it will soon be the end of the school year and time to think about end-of-year teacher gifts. I have shared some of my teacher gifts in the past, including: Money, Cards and Spa Products serving dishes (especially 

Diet and Exercise Progress in May

Since it is the end of May, it is time for me to check in on my diet and exercise progress this month. I continued the basic routine from last month. So far, I am generally holding my weight with this eating pattern which is