The holiday season is upon us. The season of giving, the season of joy. The season of slowing down and enjoying special times with family and friends. Ha! Yeah right… If you’re a mom, the holidays can easily turn into the season of overwhelm, the season of financial strain, the season of never-ending obligations: like holiday decorating, sending Christmas cards,… Read More
40 Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas!
Once upon a time I thought it sounded like a good idea to join in on a fun new tradition called Elf on the Shelf….oh, how naive I was back then! This “fun tradition” has since become the bane of my December existence. But the kids love it. SO MUCH……ugh. So each year our elf returns to torment me. Leaving… Read More
Fun Holiday Gifts for Teachers
Teachers are basically cape-less super heros who deserve endless thanks (not to mention a starting salary of ten million dollars per year!). However, since the ten million dollars a year is probably not going to happen, at the very least, we should all be showing them appreciation every chance we get! So, this holiday season make sure you give your… Read More
How to Save Money on Groceries
This post may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure for further details. Welcome to Part 3 of my 4-part series entitled “You’re Hungry Again? You Just Ate Yesterday: The never-ending challenges of feeding a family. Here are parts 1 and 2 of the series in case you missed them: Part 1: Family Meal Planning Made Simple: With Free Meal… Read More
What Should I Make for Dinner?
Welcome to Part 2 of my 4-Part Series entitled: You’re Hungry Again? You Just Ate Yesterday: The never-ending challenges of feeding a family. (If you missed Part 1 of this series you can check it out HERE.) In this post I will serve up 4 delicious recipes that are quick and easy to make, don’t require very many ingredients, and… Read More