A Family Valentine Quiz

A Family Valentine Quiz

If you are celebrating the day of love at home this year, here are a few ideas to mix things up a bit! TAKE A FAMILY VALENTINE’S QUIZ This was such a fun way to help our kids get to know us before we were just mom and dad! There are two versions, so you can add to...
How to Make Christmas Luminaries

How to Make Christmas Luminaries

How to Make Christmas Luminaries A Neighborhood Tradition When we moved into our neighborhood 7 years ago, we knew it was a great spot, and then Christmas Eve came and we were totally sold. A few days earlier, we had gotten a garbage sack of sand, bags and candles on...
A New Christmas Playlist Even Teenagers Will Like

A New Christmas Playlist Even Teenagers Will Like

A Christmas Playlist Even Teenagers Like There are moments in parenting when you wonder how a certain child ever came from your DNA. One of mine happened when my son, at 7 years old, announced, “I HATE CHRISTMAS MUSIC. CHANGE THE STATION!” He was dead serious. I LOVE...
The BLT Salad

The BLT Salad

The BLT Salad: A Festive and Delicious Christmas Dish I made one of my favorite dishes, The BLT Salad, for a Christmas party over the weekend and was struck by how festive it looked with all the green, red and white before and after it was mixed. This is a great salad...