contributed by guest writer Jeanie Barcus Ah, the mantel: the place where stockings are hung and holiday party guests congregate in front of a blazing fire. Dress it up this year with these creative ideas for festive mantel decorations. Go Au Naturel Incorporate nature into your décor by bringing the outside in. Hang an evergreen … Read more
For those fashionistas out there who like to design their own clothes, the price of nice cloth and thread can begin to take its toll. With store-bought clothing that is so inexpensive and convenient, it can be disheartening to try to continue to make your own pieces. However, there are ways to save both time … Read more
From the time our babies are born until they become active adults, they are full of change. So how do you remember all the cute things they would say and the fun things they liked as they get older and ask questions about their younger years? Traditions play a big part in how kids grow … Read more
Today we have the AMAZING Lindsay Johnson from Cafe Johnsonia with us to share her methods and madness concerning menu planning. (Visit her INDEX for the most delicious recipes.) Kelsey asked me to tell you about my favorite recipe sources and how I go about planning and executing a menu plan. Planning and sticking to … Read more
Today’s guest is Vanessa Brown from I Never Grew Up. I don’t know about you, but it seems like more and more, most of the recipes I use have been found on cooking websites and cooking blogs. I still love cookbooks and enjoy owning quite a few too many, but I still think I use … Read more
by guest Kendra write, author of The Things I Love Have you ever made a Kissletoe? It’s a Mistletoe made with Hershey Kisses! Have you heard of them? They are adorable!! Here is what you need to make them Ribbon Styrofoam Ball Hershey Kisses {Any Kind} Glue Gun Wrap Ribbon {Any kind around the ball … Read more
by guest Kendra write, author of The Things I Love Random Christmas Ramblings by Kendra Christmas can definitely make you feel a bit overwhelmed. Maybe it’s not the actual Christmas holiday, but the whole month of December. I personally have felt overwhelmed with a few things lately…. Finances – It’s not that money isn’t there, … Read more
My good friend and pharmacist, Lindsay Spear, offered to write this little post to explain to moms all the recent hullabaloo about cough and cold medicine for kids. Hopefully the mystery will be demystified for you today! Several weeks ago a good friend of mine called me at home to ask me about a topic … Read more
Jessica Griffin is our guest blogger today and she will be sharing a little Christmas card tutorial. Her cards are fabulous and they sound fairly simple and doable for normal people like you and I. For Day 5, get your kids involved helping you make this card or unearth your construction paper, glue, scissors, etc. … Read more