Category Archives: Fun

Simple Homemade Lightbulb Ornaments

Following the tradition my parents started for us, I try to get my kids a new ornament each year.  Something personal and special.  But, after hours and hours of walking through aisles of gorgeous ornaments at stores, I’ve often come … Continue reading

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Christmas Chain of Charity

Christmas is a time for giving.  Us adults know that, but sometimes the little ones forget. And sometimes children also forget how many days til Christmas, and have their parents begging for Christmas to come soon just to put an … Continue reading

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Car Trips w/ Kids

Family road trips aren’t what they used to be.  Do your parents remind you how fun it was to lay out the blankets and put the pillows in the back of the stationwagon where you would lazily watch the countryside … Continue reading

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Rice Bags: The Perfect Solution for a Cold Bed

I’m in Utah and freezing cold. I long to be back in “warm” Denver. Yes. We are having amazing warmth in Denver and I’m not sure I really believe that winter will ever come when I’m at home. But, I’m … Continue reading

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I’m thankful… (the Thankful Tree)

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! For a few years now we have had a “Thankful Tree” to decorate our table on Thanksgiving Day.  It reminds us of all the things we are grateful for. Here’s how it’s done: 1.   On the … Continue reading

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Do What You Love

You’re a mom. A wife. A friend. A sister. An employee. A boss. An owner. A person. In short, life is busy and you’ve got a lot to accomplish in a day. If you’re like me, it is soooooo easy … Continue reading

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The Gratitude Chain

For me, Thanksgiving couldn’t fall at a more perfect time. It’s just after the “give me, give me” of Halloween and right before the “I hope I get” of Christmas. It’s the perfect time to stop, teach your kids, and … Continue reading

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Are those “Win a Prize” drawings real?

Ever see those ads in small publications that ask you to enter your name and contact info to win a prize?  It’s just a scam right?  They’re just wanting to build their subscribers’ lists. Well, I am here to tell … Continue reading

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Christmas Party–Easy, Fun, and Cheap!

My family is a family of Christmas Party Hostesses.  We love getting together for the holidays with family and friends.  So you’ll likely see quite a few ideas of how to have great Christmas parties.  The reality of it all … Continue reading

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TV-Free Activities for Kids

I have two boys.  Wonderful and sweet as they may be, they both love to be active and Go-Go-Go!  The addition of the baby girl didn’t slow things down at all.  Now that she’s walking, I feel like a Three-Ring … Continue reading

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