In April, Caroline and I flew to Texas for my best friend’s wedding. At 11 months, it was Caroline’s first time on a plane, and my first time taking her on a trip by myself. Being the Type A...
Clutter: the bane of every mom's existence. Just open your junk drawer. You know what I am talking about. The one in your kitchen with every single tiny thing you thought you would use someday. The one you fear...
  Some people love football, some don't. Some people love the Steelers, (ahem...me) and some don't. But one thing we can all agree on loving is snack foods! Football season means appetizers galore, and that's something to cheer about. So even if...
Each of us dreams of having our home organized, direct from the Architectural Digest. A haven which is totally our own, that meets our every need and is unique to our taste. Beautiful in it's presence. With that in mind,...
My two kids could not be more different in their approach to food or in their tastes.  My daughter has always been adventurous, trying anything we offered her with few exceptions. My son has been more cautious and hesitant to...
A big part of Making Your House Work for You is thinking outside the box to redefine spaces. This week, Marcie shares how her family ditched the formal living room for a room that her family actually lives in. The Living...
Holidays can be a time for celebration, community, fellowship, and family. But when you are spending all day laboring in the kitchen to prepare a meal and then eat for maybe 30 minutes, only to spend half the night...
"I am NOT giving my kids an allowance," says young wife to young husband. That was months before their first was born and years before they would finally cave. (That was me, by the way.) In today's world, parents are...
Oh, Fall, how we love you!  Cooler temps, layered clothes, pumpkin spice everything, aaand...the ability to put on a few pounds without anyone noticing thanks to the aforementioned layered clothes. Along those lines, my favorite fall comfort foods tend to be...
My girl is turning five in a few weeks. Five! sigh. She's our second and last so I've been perfectly content on holding on to the slightly updated nursery for as long as possible.  I mean how sweet is this room?...
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