Space-Savers You Need For Your Desk Right Now
As our desks become ground zero for all “from-home” functions, work/school/life clutter can get out of hand pretty quickly. We share with you 5 hardware store finds that will do wonders for your messy desks
How To Manage Multiple-Aged Kids Learning From Home
Art teacher and mom, Karlin, gives us a sneak peek into her home and describes how setting the tone and cultivating a culture of love and respect help her “survive” teaching her own brood of three multi-aged kids.
“Me Time” When You’re Needed Full-Time
Busy work-from-home wife and mom Marielle shares some simple and creative tips on how to sneak in precious “me-time” when family, work and life usually threaten to take it all.
DIY 5-Ingredient Veggie Dip
A simple 5-ingredient vegetable dip you can try at home. All you need are mayo, salt and pepper, vinegar and minced garlic. Enjoy a creamy, savory pairing for your Crudité of carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, or any raw vegetable of your choice.
The Book You Need To Read This Year
Beautifully illustrated and brilliantly written, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy kicks off our first ever book review. Catering both to the “eight and eighty year-old” reader, this book crosses over literary lines and touches both the minds and hearts of adults and kids with unassuming presence. A definite must-read.
Can’t Do, Can Do!
From the corporate world to the homefront, stay-at-home mom, April, recounts how God walked her through different seasons by equipping her with Jeremiah 17:7 to take on the task. “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.”
Shop in Your Closet: How To Breathe New Life Into Your Tired Clothes
We all have them. You know what I’m talking about, clothing we’ve had for years but still have the tags attached and ill-fitting dresses that were bought on impulse because they were on sale. What about those pre-pregnancy or more aptly phrased, pre-pandemic clothes that are now two sizes too small that we’re still optimistically […]
Connecting Childhoods: 5 Nostalgic Games To Play With Your Kids
Pick-up sticks, jackstones, hopscotch (piko), Tex cards…favorite childhood games to play with your kids that will create wonderful family memories that can last a lifetime; natural conversation starters about our growing up years that encourage an exchange of meaningful stories and shared experiences.
DIY Wooden Cat. For kids by kids.
Simple DIY kids’ activities to do at home. Thinking of an easy do-it-yourself project your child can do this summer? Why not come up with their own DIY tutorial using what’s at hand?
Generation X: A Brief Photo Essay
Generation X, the middle generation (hence the X) born between Baby Boomers and Millennials, teetered on the fence between the analog and digital eras. Growing up mostly without internet and social media, this generation can still remember the days when cassette mix tapes, boom boxes and the Walkman were the height of tech! So, if […]
5 Tips and Hacks to Elevate Your Home Design (without spending a lot)
Home design doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. Try these 5 tips and hacks to elevate what you’ve got and not have to spend a lot
DIY Paper Cup Popsicles
Create a healthy summer dessert using everyday kitchen items and good-for-you breakfast ingredients with this simple DIY dessert
Body Beautiful: The Perfect Swimsuit to Rock The Mom Bod
I’m feeling it. I’m feeling hotter…literally (and, NO, it’s not menopause). With Summer 2021 beginning to feel like it’s going to be a scorcher, thoughts suddenly turn to hopeful imaginings of sandy toes, pristine waters and sunburned noses.
HOW TO WEAR: Tie-Dye (When You’re Over 40)
Whoever said you can’t have fun with fashion in your 40s? It’s all about balance and fit…go crazy with pattern but balance it out with a classic neutral piece or go for volume (top or bottom) but weigh it down with something streamlined. In our first “style how-to”, we tackle tie-dye (yes, it’s baaaack) and how we can wear this trend and still look pulled together.
