Home Life

A common misconception that many people have about those who work from home is that we have all the time in the world to make fancy dinners and to get those dinners onto the table on time every day of the week. As someone who works from home, I can honestly tell you that at times, I used to have a problem with that. One way I solved that problem... [Read more...]

Now that summer is in full swing, do you and your family enjoy outdoor picnics? I am not talking about big family reunions & gatherings, what I am specifically talking about is some family time with just your spouse and kids? One of the things we enjoy doing as a family is going out to remote areas, public parks, etc. and planing an afternoon... [Read more...]

Now that it’s the middle of the summertime season, what kind of family activities do you enjoy doing outdoors? One of the things we have always enjoyed doing as a family in the summertime has been kite flying. Kite flying is an inexpensive family activity because all you really need is a kite! You can buy inexpensive ones at your local dollar... [Read more...]

When our daughter was younger, she used to love various homemade snacks that we used to make using popcorn and this recipe was one of her favorites. Chocolate Marshmallow Popcorn Balls 5 qts. popped Pop Corn 1 jar (7 ounce) marshmallow creme 1 pkg. (12 ounce) Chocolate Chips 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Place popped corn in a large... [Read more...]

If you are looking to keep older kids busy this summer, how about letting them tie-dye their own T-shirts? You can go out to your local craft store and buy kids T-shirts for about $3.00 a piece or better yet, dig some out of your child’s closet and use those! I recently did a product review for a company called Simply Spray which has these awesome... [Read more...]

When it comes to hosting a birthday party for your child, what kind of things do you like to do? Are you the type of parent that does the same old thing every year by just having a sleep over party or do you get creative and look for alternative ideas? I raised a daughter so I have hosted a lot of birthday parties and been to hundreds of kids birthday... [Read more...]

Over on Cheryl’s blog, Mommy Quit Her Job she talks about her daughter’s second birthday. She was writing a letter to her daughter mentioning all the milestones she had accomplished that year, wrote about the funny things she said and did, the things she learned, who her friends were and etc. She would save these letters until her daughter... [Read more...]

Even when they’re babies, the first teeth coming in needs special attention and while there’s no need to bring out the toothpaste just yet, it’s important to provide good oral health care from the very start. By wiping the tongue and gums with a dampened soft cloth or gauze after nursing is helpful in preventing tooth decay. Try... [Read more...]