What would we do without the dads in our lives?! Whether you have an incredible dad yourself or you are with an awesome man that is a great role model for your children then this is for you. In the month of June it is always fun to come up with creative ways to honor…
If you are looking for a dish to bring to a cookout this Memorial Day or just a fresh, healthy (and low calorie) treat, this mango spring salsa is amazing! I actually found the recipe in a mailing from Kroger. It looked so good, I had to try it. And since it was so good,…
With summer on the horizon, you and your kids are probably already starting to make plans for all sorts of summer fun. One thing that you can do to enrich your summer adventures is to read about them. It’s an easy thing to do and can make a huge impact on your child’s learning. For…
This is a GREAT question!! Kitchens come in all sizes with different storage spaces to work with. So, I will give several ideas that can be adapted to any kitchen pantry and frig. ZONE OUT. In both the pantry and the refrigerator, store like items together and make zones for everything: snacks, baking items, spices,…
Clutter is a common problem for everyone – even Professional Organizers! Life happens so clutter happens. The key is staying ahead of the clutter game. There are several reasons clutter occurs. We don’t purge often enough. We keep duplicates of some items. We don’t keep things where they belong. We hold onto items for sentimental…
At first when we were young it seemed like the days dragged on and we were always racing to be bigger and older so we could either cross the road or drive a car. And then once we graduated high school we couldn’t wait until we had more experience so we could get a better…
I’ve been seeing these beautiful birthday cake martinis around and thought they looked so festive. While I think a martini would do wonders for my kids (and me) at bedtime, I figured I would try to make something a little more kid-friendly. This version is basically a vanilla milkshake with sprinkles. To make, you will…
Winter is almost over! But until we can get outside again, there is a never-ending need for indoor Entertainment. For about $1.00, you can provide fun, physical entertainment for your kids. Just blow up a bunch of balloons and sit back. The kids will do the rest. Added bonus: they just might wear themselves out!
We all know “the look.” The look our service member has when he or she is about to break some bad or unforeseen news to us. These conversations go something like this: “I’m going on a three-month training mission to 29 Palms and I’ll miss your birthday and Easter” or “Remember when I said that…
“I have nothing to wear!” This sentence is probably uttered under the breath of thousands of women around the world every minute. Sometimes looking in my closet for something to wear is frustrating. I can’t remember what fits, what shirt goes with my gray skirt, or which accessories look best with that one red dress….
