Our Christmas Present to Ourselves this Year: A New Family Room!

When we moved into our home 10 years ago, we knew we would have to update and replace a lot of things. The family room carpeting was high on that list. The carpeting was tired by the time we moved in but you could tell …

Father’s Day!

Today is the day to celebrate the male factor in the propagation of our species — fathers, dads, papas, grandfathers and uncles! This year, we used this card template from Disney and I have to say that this craft is a keeper. It is so …

A Whirlwind Week

Pardon me while I catch up on last week. It was a blur of activity. A list of some of the fun we have been having: Completed replacing the flooring in the family room Began daily swimming lessons Completed last day of preschool activities and …

Teacher Gift Ideas

If you have a child in school, it will soon be the end of the school year and time to think about end-of-year teacher gifts. I have shared some of my teacher gifts in the past, including: Money, Cards and Spa Products serving dishes (especially …

Diet and Exercise Progress in May

Since it is the end of May, it is time for me to check in on my diet and exercise progress this month. I continued the basic routine from last month. So far, I am generally holding my weight with this eating pattern which is …