Monthly Archives: May 2015

Looking for simple summer dessert ideas for your family after a meal? Summertime means lazy days and trying to stay cool in the desert heat. A...

There is nothing more unsexy than a pile of laundry, dinner that has to made, a child who reluctantly has to complete his homework and...

Maybe it’s just me. Maybe it’s not. I have a love-hate relationship with Costco. The world’s choice of cheeses, deliciously prepared salads, easily ordered cakes,...

Some of us do this more than others and I will readily admit I am a bit fanatical, but when it comes to researching...

So it’s that time of year where we show our appreciation to teachers. Most of us will give flowers, a starbucks gift card, or other decorative...

I have spent countless hours thinking, designing and assembling gifts while working in the baby retail business. I take a lot of pride in my...

Do you remember the moment you first held your newborn in your arms? You held him close, promised to protect him, and in the back...

When my son was born two years ago, I went back to work after a three-month maternity leave. I work at a school where the...

Ok, summer's here, kids are home, we are all stuck in the house.  We all NEED fun things to do to survive this heat! No need...

Full disclosure: Bobee offered me a free Sunshine Decal to review; all opinions are my own. Like most first time moms-to-be, I had our daughter's...

It's that time of year again. . . Just a few more weeks of school. Vacations are in the making. Kids are wondering what...

Sometimes motherhood means making sacrifices... or at least, adjustments. I believe that every stage of life carries the ability to challenge us, but I...

Do you think you can restyle your home with only $100? I think you can! Does anyone get into a mid-Spring, almost Summer decor rut?...

Happy Mother's Day! I hope all of the moms out there are spending the day with the ones they love and doing the things...

Recently, we drove down to Tucson, Arizona for the weekend. Tucson is only 1 & 1/2 hours south from Scottsdale, so it is an easy...

All day long, mother's work so hard to take care of their family and home. Whether she is a working mom or a stay...

I woke up on my first Mother's Day as a mom of two in an uncomfortable hospital recliner. Stuck in the Cardiac ICU at Phoenix...

Nothing quite says Mother's Day like a delicious brunch with someone else doing the cooking! Add in some world famous sticky buns or a bloody...

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and it is time to start thinking about how you would like to spoil that wonderful woman in your...

Celebrating our teachers is important for kids and their families. May 4 -8 is the week when children have the opportunity to show how much they...