Balancing Work, Family and Everything Else as a Mom
There I was, sitting in the basement bathroom of my ancestral home escaping the family escapades for a moment of peace. I noticed a stack of games in the corner. A game called “Tip It” […]
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How Do I Survive the Holidays With Family?
I am hosting a holiday dinner with family. Some members of my family let’s just say are not fun to be around. It’s stressful! Any tips on how to survive the holidays with family? Asked […]
How to Balance Work and Family
I went back to work 30 hours a week a couple of months ago after being a stay at home Mom for 10 years. I have two grade school age children and a supportive husband. […]
Guide for Surviving Thanksgiving Day With Family
Thanksgiving Day with family can be stressful. We’re thrown together expecting the day to look like a Norman Rockwell painting or a Hallmark card. But if your sister competes over who made the best pie, […]
How to Keep the Family Car Clean
How do I keep my family car clean? Asked by Betsy – Louisville, KY In my family, I made a rule similar to the signs you see at campgrounds which states “Pack it In, […]
Ten Ways to Honor Fathers
Once a year we honor Fathers. But these piggy-back-ready guys deserve more than one day. Men deserve to feel appreciated. Loved. Needed. Here are ten ideas to honor your guy on any-day. 1. Listen intently […]
Five Good Reasons Not to Clean the House
Every so often we need reasons not to do something. We all know of reasons to clean the house, but I think sometimes it helps to look at the other point of view. Here are […]
Mother’s Day Coupons for You to Give Your Family
Feel free to print and distribute to family members. Can be used at any time and redeemed immediately. There is no expiration date. Coupon #1 One hour of no sibling fighting. Upon submission of this […]
Optional Equipment in the Family Car
A mothers second home is her car. A lot of life happens in the family car, for example, eating, playing, relationship building, time outs, crying and the occasional boxing match. Therefore it needs new optional […]
What Happened to “Me” Time?
“My flight leaves at 4pm on Monday. I’ll be back on Wednesday night.” says my husband. Another business trip… as he rambles on about his trip, I glance at my calendar for next week. Each […]