During the 2024 Christmas season, my social media algorithm kept showing DIYers turning their Christmas trees into homemade cleaners. Each video highlighted the same three points: the method was simple and tidy, the cleaner offered antibacterial and antimicrobial benefits, and…
There is something very special about this festive time of year where friends and family call on one another and share time together celebrating. Family visits, Christmas brunches, church celebrations, caroling parties, game nights, and New Year’s Eve parties, among…
One delightful Christmas tradition of olde that is sure to keep you cozy during these chilly 12 days of Christmas is enjoying a mug of freshly mulled apple cider. Mulling cider is a simple process that turns normal, delicious cider…
I mentioned to my 5-year-old that we should make Mother’s Day cards for his grandmothers and he was initially confused! “But Mother’s Day is about MOM, not grandma!” I reminded him that without his grandmas, we wouldn’t be here today,…
The Thanksgiving meal wouldn’t be the same without the plethora of sides to choose from. Chances are that the larger your Thanksgiving gathering is, the wider the array of sides to choose from becomes, too. My family had pretty traditional…
While my social media feed is full of friends making Christmas cookies, I find myself just wanting to eat cheese at every meal lately! I’m all about simply eating good bread and several kinds of cheese for dinner this time…
It all started this morning when I decided to wear the white shirt. We all know a white shirt is a bold choice, but not because it will stand out fashion-wise. In that case, white shirts are ordinary, because they…
Since the weather has turned colder lately, we’ve been spending a whole lot more time inside than we did in recent months. As a mom of two little boys, that means it’s important to have lots of activities planned to…
Forget breakfast in bed this Mother’s Day, let’s have brunch on a board! This fun and tasty spin on the charcuterie board will feature mom’s favorite breakfast foods. The options are endless – pancakes, waffles, eggs, toast, quiche, bagels, fruit,…
It’s that time of year where everywhere we go, we see and hear the jingles, see lights flashing and brightly colored inflatables dotting yards. Not that there is anything wrong with these things, but, personally, I find for myself and…