Kids’ birthday parties can drain your budget, but they don’t have to! Check out these 15 tips on how to have an awesome birthday party on a budget! Did you know that the average kid’s birthday party costs $500? I don’t know about you, but that is a chunk of money out of the family…
I LOVE having people over to my house! I feel like hospitality is such an important part of our lives and I want to always be ready to entertain company at my house whether I have a month notice, or friends have just stopped in and we have convinced them to stay for! Having a…
I love summer! Well, if I’m being 100% honest, I love being off from school/work, my kids not having homework, and fun family gatherings celebrating summer…. The heat and humidity that plague those of us in the Southeast thru this season…..? Not so much! But summer has kind of become synonymous with relaxed and…
A birthday interview is a special way to capture your child’s interests at each age as well as create a keepsake to treasure for years to come! It doesn’t matter whether you are 8 or 80, everyone is a big kid on their birthday! Whether you share your birthday with a sibling (like my twins……
You may have heard that “a way to a man’s heart is thru his stomach.” Of course, this may not be true of all men, but it is most definitely true for my husband! When we were first dating, I would cook for him on occasion and these veggie-filed quesadillas were one of his favorites!…
Do you have a favorite recipe? I have several!! But one of my favorites are these cowboy cookies! This is such a great go-to recipe!! And it’s turned into a true family favorite! Cowboy cookies are a delightful fusion of classic chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal cookies, often enhanced with a variety of mix-ins that…
In our world of social media, comparing ourselves to others can be a real problem! It’s important to pray, count our own blessings, and stop comparing! We live in a day in time when we can see what is happening in other people’s lives at just about any time with relative ease! A friend posted…
It can be hard to get kids to eat. Sometimes I glance at the table after my kids have left for school only to realize that they ate (maybe) one bite of their breakfast! UGH! It can be frustrating, but by incorporating some kids’ favorite foods into your weekly rotation, you may have happier campers…
Some of the links below are affiliate link which means that I may receive a small commission from a purchase at no extra cost to you. Candles and Sweaters and Blankets… Oh My! There is so much to love about Fall! And I want to share with you some of my Fall favs! Something for…