Tag: Family
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
Child abuse is something that no one wants to talk or think about, but unfortunately it does exist. In one year alone over 680,000 children were harmed in some way by an adult, either through abuse or neglect. Most of the time, the adult is a parent or step-parent, but abuse can happen at the […]
Favorite Pumpkin Pie Recipes
Thanksgiving preparations are well under way. If you are hosting your family’s feast you have probably spent time researching any needed recipes last week. But, to my horror, I heard a radio talk show today saying everyone should attempt a new recipe this year. Now, I am not the most organized hostess in the world […]
How Parenting Is Like Saving Money
We know that you love your children dearly, but being a parent can be hard work! As I was going through my expenses this month it got me thinking about how parenting is a lot like saving money. So just for fun, I put together a list of how the two are a lot alike. […]
Today is National Siblings Day!
Happy National Siblings Day! We already knew about Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Grandparent’s Day, but did you know that siblings have a day as well? Today is the day, and it’s a great opportunity to call up your brothers and sisters to tell them how much you appreciate them. If you have more than […]
October 28 is Mother-in-Law Day
October 28 marks Mother-in-Law Day, a day to appreciate and spend time with your spouse’s mom. Many of us have a tumultuous relationship with our mothers-in-law, while some of us have great relationships and love them as much as our natural moms. In most cases, it’s a good idea to pursue a familial bond with […]
Do you say Ummm and Uh ?
Do you say um and uh what you are stuck in a sentence? I’ll admit it – it makes me crazy when some people (including my husband) use filler words when they are actively thinking and speaking at the same time. He sometimes can’t go one whole sentence without an um or a uh? And […]
Decorating Easter Eggs without Dye
Time sure flies! Easter is next weekend and the ever daunting tasks of coloring eggs is upon us. With all the news about food dyes in the actual food I sure do not want to place the egg in food dye directly. Luckily there is an alternative this year! Turn your Easter egg decorating into […]
Bad Economy = Birth Control?
I know the title of this post will throw you off a little but take the information any way you would like but there seem to be less births in times of financial hardships. I read an article a few days ago on the subject of how in times of a bad economy there is […]
