Our family gives “family gifts” (one per couple) instead of individual gifts to each member. It occurred to me since our whole family loves coffee, I could get all coffee lover gifts and take care of my whole shopping list. Here’s a few gift ideas – gifts I’ve given to my coffee loving friends and […]
Fun and Practical Gifts for Foodies
We all enjoy good food, and some of us more than others! For friends and family who love to cook, taste, sample, and (thankfully) share with all of us, here are some fun and practical gifts for foodies! Fun and Practical Gifts for Foodies Gorgeous reversible aprons for the home chef When you entertain, stay […]
Gifts for Women – Thoughtful Gifts They’ll Love
Every woman I know is on the go these days, so having useful gear is helpful for staying organized. These thoughtful gifts for women will delight, inspire, and keep them motivated to do all the things we do for our families. Thoughtful Gifts for Women! Comforting Neck Wraps Most women I know could use a […]
Looking for the Light at Christmas
Ask anyone who’s waited for a sunrise… We piled into cars – four families: grandparents, grown children, grandchildren – and drove sleepily through the gloaming towards what seemed the end of the world but was really just the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Somewhere across vast oceans, science told us, the sun would come. We […]
Parmesan Garlic Crisps Recipe – Perfect for Soup!
This is a sponsored blog post; while the views expressed here were genuinely mine, consideration was paid to me by Bays English Muffins to review this product. There’s a “secret” ingredient in this Parmesan Garlic Crisps Recipe. I wouldn’t have believed it myself. Except I did make them so… I guess I have to believe […]
4 Ways to Share the Christmas Story with Kids
I do love a good tradition. We have several in our family especially around the holidays, and I’m sure you do as well. I’ve always done some kind of Christmas Countdown or Advent Calendar with my boys. While the Advent activities are the tradition, I like to change up the way we do them or […]
Christmas Gifts for Kids who Love to Play
Some families love to go all out on Christmas gifts for kids. Some families keep it simple with a “4 gifts” route (Something to… wear, read, want, need). Whatever your gift-giving style, you want quality gifts kids will be excited to unwrap and want to PLAY with for hours. Right?! I have unique, fun, and […]
Radio Flyer’s 100 Years of America’s Little Red Wagon
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Radio Flyer. The opinions and text are all mine. ​​​We were hard on our little Radio Flyer wagon as kids. We threw rocks in it (not great for that shiny paint job). Tried to fill it with water for some crazy scheme. Piled way […]
Cozy Your Closet with Sustainable Clothing for Winter
Oh the weather is getting frightful! We had our first snowfall before Christmas, which for Connecticut is a news story! I had go through my winter clothing early to be sure I had enough warm and cozy clothes! Speaking of cozy… prAna asked me to share their latest cozy line with you. So here’s some […]
Cool & Useful Tech Gifts
Ah, technology! Some love it, some hate it, but we all use it! Our family limits screen time yet, I freely admit I appreciate technology that helps me get jobs done easier and faster! Like my iPad keyboard cover, software, or cool camera gear! So I put together some of my favorite really cool and […]
