[ad_1] There is something generally mortifying about that moment when your kid opens a gift from a relative, only to have them say, “I already have this!” or worse, NOTHING. They just open it, give zero reaction, and then move on to their next gift. I’ve been mortified a time or two when my daughter […]

[ad_1] I look forward to fall every year for many reasons, and fall TV is definitely one of them. I always make little mental bookmarks of the new shows I want to watch, this year adding a tab early for NBC’s new drama Brilliant Minds. It checks a lot of “interests” boxes for me: It’s […]

[ad_1] Shopping Without A Doubt, Here’s The Most Genius Sh*T Under $30 On Amazon Now These things are so brilliant, yet so thrifty. by Candace Nagy and Rachel Cavanaugh Amazon We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Upgrading your daily routine is as easy […]

[ad_1] If you have a picky eater, you’ve probably gone through the five stages of grief at the dinner table at least once a week. You start in denial (today is totally the day they will get over their fear of ricotta cheese and eat a ravioli) and inevitably end at a state of acceptance […]

[ad_1] Mothers-in-law are notorious for making women feel, well, bad. You hear horror stories all the time: spend three minutes trying to swaddle a baby, and your mother-in-law will make sure to let you know she can do it in just two minutes. Think the Boudreaux’s Butt Paste you got on sale at Target is […]

[ad_1] I think forgiveness is an important thing. Lack of forgiveness can turn a person cold inside and make them feel numb to the world or hot inside and angry at the world. Being unforgiven can also be a hard cross to bear. Part of why forgiveness is so important is that it is at […]

[ad_1] Ambitious career gal J.C. Wiatt (Diane Keaton) might not seem like the obvious choice for a super relatable single mom in the 1987 movie Baby Boom. Especially since J.C. does not want children and is instead hyper-focused on her marketing career (because back then, it was always one or the other, apparently). Then her […]

[ad_1] It can be easy to get swept up in the day-to-day chaos of family life. Let’s face it, it’s hard to stop and smell the roses when you have to plan out school pick-up, sports drop-off, tonight’s dinner, tomorrow’s lunch and everything in between. Sometimes, we all could use a little reminder to live […]

[ad_1] I remember one of the most coveted awards at the “End Of School” banquets was The Perfect Attendance Award. Some kids made it their main mission to not miss one minute of class. That means no sick days, no missing class for a doctor’s appointment, that means no playing hooky at all. For me, […]

[ad_1] I love to get outside and enjoy my deck. It is also fun to spruce your outdoor living space up a bit with different do it yourself projects. That is why I came up with this fun DIY hanging votive holders DIY project. They can be made with tin cans from your recycling bin […]