With two daughters — a pre-teen and a teen — family time is often in competition with friends time. My husband and I wanted to find a way to let the kids have fun with their friends without always having them out at the movies or the mall. We invented “Friday Friends Night.” (more…)
Fall is definitely in the air! Cooler weather, changing leaves, hot cider, fresh apples, and plenty of comfort food…I love every bit of it! Now that school is in full swing, I have been busier than ever. Many of the fall activities at our school are underway, so my responsibilities as Vice-President of the PTO and Head Parent for Sydney’s 3rd grade class have kept me beyond busy. Between redesigning the PTO website, planning fundraisers, and getting parties planned for Sydney’s classroom (in addition to everything I do as a stay-at-home mom), I don’t have much free time. But who’s complaining? I really do love it! (more…)
As a stay-at-home mom, I like to be sure my family is eating healthy. But, of course, now with the challenging economic times, it’s more important than ever to try to get the most value out of every meal I make. (more…)