With every major debate, there will always be variant issues. Certainly today’s hot topics of gun control, health reform, and taxes in the United States certainly hit a nerve with many and there are strong opinions on all sides of the fences. I’ll be the first to admit that when I open my Facebook account, […]
Children love to make things, and being able to create fun designs from ordinary paper holds a special charm for them. Children are naturally drawn to this kind of art, (as anyone who has been the victim of a flying paper airplane can certainly attest!) Origami is not only fun and satisfying, but it also […]
The crockpot in our home gets a workout as often as possible. I love using slow cooker recipes on weekends, for parties, potlucks and any other excuse I can find. Yet, other than the occasional rice pudding or baked apples I whipped up, I I hadn’t really delved into slow cooker dessert cooking. Turns out, […]
In truth, I can spend hours gawking at the beautiful craft projects, recipes, and home ideas in Martha Stewart’s magazines and on her numerous websites. She certainly sets the craft bar high, but I really love that every step of the clever techniques are revealed and often, are highly achievable, even by hobby DIY gal […]
My favorite movies are the ones that makes them laugh! Running around carting the kids to soccer, band practice, dentist visits and the plethora of other after after school activities and appointments doesn’t leave much time for family time at home. So, when we catch a free night on the calendar, I like to schedule a fun […]
It doesn’t have to cost a fortune to show that special someone in your life just how you feel. Sometimes it’s simply the little things that say the most. Some of these ideas do require materials, but they should be materials you have readily on hand, hence the “free” aspect. If you’ve been searching for […]
Baking a hand-made edible, delectable treats is certainly a lovely was to express your affection on Valentines Day, or any day. And what does the perfect Valentine’s Day treat consist of? Why vanilla, of course. Vanilla is found in all the great goodies from chocolate confections to cheesecakes and lemon tarts. According to Shauna Sever, […]
(Note: Luggage tag has been altered in picture to protect privacy.) It seems hard to fathom, but spring break is only 6-8 weeks away for most of us and summer travel and summer camps will be here before we know it, too! This year, as our family has several travel events already planned, I vowed […]
There are two tricks to this decadent, yet wildly simple Kentucky bourbon pecan fudge recipe: use a quality top shelf bourbon use the finest dark or milk chocolate semi-sweet morsels or squares you can find (standard brands are okay, but a great bourbon deserves a pairing with a divine chocolate.) I typically reserve this for […]
