Weeknight Meal Cheat Sheet: Tri-Tip Edition

Weeknight Meal Cheat Sheet: Tri-Tip Edition

Seems like just yesterday you were making dinner…and here you are again trying to figure out what to cook. Not only that, it’s 7 p.m. and there are still chores to do and kids to help with homework. In my case, with two people working full time, four kids who all have...
6 Keys To Life As A Fire Spouse

6 Keys To Life As A Fire Spouse

If you’re thinking about becoming a fire spouse, chances are you’ve run into people, strangers and acquaintances, who have offered some words of wisdom. You might even have close friends in your position. Whatever the case may be, well meaning advice is probably all...
12 Ways To Connect With Your Kids When You Are Tired

12 Ways To Connect With Your Kids When You Are Tired

One of my pet peeves when my husband comes home from work, or the kids come home from practice, is to answer the question, ‘how are you?’ with “Tired.” To me, it’s an absolute given in today’s world of year-round sports for kids, and long work hours for parents. It...
4 Great Books About Heroes To Read To Your Kids

4 Great Books About Heroes To Read To Your Kids

Books about heroes are plentiful, especially those written specifically for a younger children. Whether this summer, while on vacation, or all year round, the books on this list will provide hours of enjoyment for grandparents and grandkids alike! All titles are...
6 Nuggets Of Advice To Give Kids As They Venture Into The World

6 Nuggets Of Advice To Give Kids As They Venture Into The World

Is there a book big enough to contain all of the advice you wish you were given when you left your parents’ home to start life on your own? Haven’t we all, at some time or other in our thirties or even forties, said to ourselves, “I wish I’d known this sooner”? ...