This weekend I hope you all enjoy Mother's Day. Whether being celebrated or celebrating the women in your life who have been role models, I hope relaxation and enjoyment are on your agenda this Sunday. This is my first Mother's Day since Olivia was born; but it is also the first Mother's Day since I … Continue reading Celebrating Mothers
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Helpful Hump-day Hints 05/09/12
We are halfway through the week - only a few more days until the weekend! Here are my HHHs (Helpful Hump-day Hints) for this week. This week I decided to concentrate on the kitchen. HHH#1 Put away the dishes from the dishwasher or drying rack and wipe down all the counters and appliances. HHH#2 Organize … Continue reading Helpful Hump-day Hints 05/09/12
Pin & Win – My Better Homes and Gardens Dream Home
Flipping through the latest issue of Better Homes and Gardens this weekend, I came across their new contest - Pin & Win - My Better Homes and Gardens Dream Home. The rules are easy - create a new board on your Pinterest account titled - "My Better Homes and Gardens Dream Home." You can only … Continue reading Pin & Win – My Better Homes and Gardens Dream Home
Home Spa
In my bathroom, I have a basket that I keep extra soaps, lotions, and candles in that can either replenish our stock or be used by guests when they visit. I also have a copy of a Home Spa book that my sister gave me for Christmas way back in 1998! If you read my … Continue reading Home Spa
Creative Place Cards
Looking for the perfect place card to create for your holiday dinner this weekend? I, too, have been drawn to all of the beautiful Easter place setting pictures I have seen in magazines, online, and on everyone's pinterest boards. Martha Stewart has a lot of time to make these beautiful creative place cards! She's Martha … Continue reading Creative Place Cards
Helpful Hump-day Hints 04/04/12
Are you hosting a holiday this weekend? Either Passover or Easter? I have themed these Helpful Hump-day Hints to get you started as you prepare for guests and your holiday meal. 1. Clean your wine glasses. 2. Launder, iron, and put your holiday tablecloth on the table. 3. Cross reference your recipes / menu with … Continue reading Helpful Hump-day Hints 04/04/12
Spring Break Vacations
Are your kids off for the week? Not sure what you are going to do all day with them, or what you are going to leave the nanny to do all day? Here are some fun ideas to incorporate this week so you all enjoy your time together. If you are working and you leave … Continue reading Spring Break Vacations
Helpful Hump-day Hints 03/28/12
Happy Hump-day everyone! Here are my HHHs (Helpful Hump-day Hints) for this week! Remember these are supposed to be small things you can do at the midweek point so your weekends don't get filled with catching up on all the household chores and errands you don't have time to do during the week.
Home is Where the Heart Is
We are in the process of house hunting. This is thrilling, nerve-wracking, time-consuming, and inspiring all at the same time. I find myself making lists of my wants and dreams and then re-categorizing these lists time and time again. A nice block with trees, near a good school, an extra bedroom for office space, a … Continue reading Home is Where the Heart Is
Helpful Hump-day Hints 03/14/12
Happy Wednesday! You are halfway there- the weekend is almost in sight! Two whole days off. You don't have to go to the office, you can spend time with your family, or you can just do nothing but relax! That would be great - except your house is a mess, the laundry is piled as … Continue reading Helpful Hump-day Hints 03/14/12
My Color-Coded Life 