Prepare yourselves for witches, bats, and superheroes too; goblins, fairies, and ghosts that say Boo! It’s Halloween today peeps. In the spirit of the day, here is a t-shirt I saw at the grocery store that made me smile. I thought it appropriate to share my mom’s recipe for Vampire Soup, a quick and healthy meal for holiday fun, especially…
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My Honest Review of the Upstart Program + 6 Valuable Tips
Development· Family Life & Activities· Growth & Wellness· Living· Motherhood & Parenting· Musings & Observations· Relationships
Whether you have one child or ten, you will eventually face the preschool decision. Do you send them to a private preschool, hope they learn a bit at daycare, do a neighborhood co-op, just try to teach them on your own, or do nothing and wait until they reach Kindergarten? We always sent our children to a private preschool close…
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Savory Tomato Pasta
Today I’m sharing with you a quick and simple recipe–savory tomato pasta. This meal literally comes together as fast as it takes to brown some hamburger. Plus you probably have all the ingredients you need sitting in your pantry and freezer. You can make this meal in 30 minutes or less. I had to blend up the tomato sauce and…
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How to Reclaim Tarnished Gold Decor
Beauty & Function· Improvement & Maintenance· Interiors· Spaces & Places
I fell in love with this sunburst mirror when I spotted it at Home Depot a few years ago. When I finally decided to hang it over my daughter’s bed, I pulled it out of our basement storage. My heart sank. The metal was tarnished with dark splotches all over it. I was bummed. I knew something needed to be…
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3 Helpful Rituals for Back to School
Development· Family Life & Activities· Interiors· Living· Motherhood & Parenting· Productivity & Habits· Relationships· Spaces & Places
On August 22nd, my kids officially started school. I thoroughly enjoyed my time this summer hanging out at the pool while the kids had swimming lessons, spending time with my in-laws who were visiting us, playing at the park, and basically having a lot of lazy days in general. It was some major rest and relaxation which I needed in…
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The Kitchen Feature You Love or Hate — Taking Down the Breadbox
Beauty & Function· Family Life & Activities· Improvement & Maintenance· Interiors· Living· Spaces & Places
Some people call them hidden appliance compartments, breadboxes, baking stations, or coffee centers, but whatever you use them for, it seems people either love them or hate them in the kitchen. I personally prefer the counter space, but that’s probably because my kitchen is quite small right now, and I need the extra workspace. Let’s take a closer look at…
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