To me, one of the most overwhelming parts of my home is all of the outdoor space. My grandmother, whose home we live in, always had beautiful perennial flowers and shrubs, flowering trees, and bulbs that sprang forth every spring to announce winter was over. Through the years and after several hurricanes and more than a few tornadoes, most of the trees that shaded her yard are gone, and while my ...
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Home Comfort Tips Every Busy Mom Needs
Mom life is busy life. There is always something more to do. Jobs, hobbies, and social commitments, not to mention all the delivering kids to and from their many activities, make your schedule hectic and your days full. Keeping your home organized and clean can feel daunting if not impossible. Making it a comfortable haven for you and your family often feels like more of a luxury than what it ...
Talking with Toddlers
Ahh....communicating with kids. Little ones. It can be a challenge, can't it? I realized just this morning that I really don't have "toddlers" any more. I feel kind of like a person peering around the edge of a corner to a whole new world, tentatively stepping forward, knowing there is NO going back. It's scary and amazing. I'm *this* close to having a ...
Tuesday’s Tip: Almost Effortless Petit Fours
It's time for me to make a confession (or a series of them)....I like to look at petit fours. I like to eat petit fours. I even like to make petit fours. I didn't always, but that was before I learned a little something about Sara Lee.... Her pound cake is perfect for petit fours. Don't judge me. It's true. When you have a baby crying and an older child trying to "help," Sara is a ...