A few weeks ago our daughter Gina announced that she was moving out and I think at that point my heart sank deep into my chest. It took all I could to hold back tears, especially since that meant her taking my grandson Emory with her. Gina has stayed with us in order to get…
This time of year brings the season of giving but also the season for taking. As you may already know, not everyone is in a giving mood but some are rather looking for the opportunity to take possessions that don’t belong to them, or maybe even cause harm to innocent victims. So, how do you…
In our home it’s been a yearly tradition to buy our kids new clothing and pajamas for Christmas. When they were young they grew SO quickly it was almost impossible to keep up with their growth spurts so it seemed we were buying larger clothes several times per year. That can get rather costly when…
For the home chef on your holiday shopping list (who seems to have everything), take a look at the Gripperwood Concave Cutting Board from Architec Housewares. It’s more than just an ordinary cutting board— this baby is sleek but slightly curvy to prevent contamination when prepping meats for your meals. With the naked eye it’s…
If you’re looking for that perfect last minute gift for a young child, look no further than the Twinkling Firefly Frog from Cloub B. This cutie is more than just a plush toy, he also acts as an animated nightlight and musical melody player. At first sight you can’t help but fall in love with the firefly…
If you’re looking for some last minute stocking stuffers for the ones you love, check out Vitabath’s luxury bath & body products. When it comes to my final shopping trips I always focus on those little stocking stuffer gifts that don’t cost a fortune yet are nice surprises on Christmas morning. Vitabath always has a…
While I can attest that I’ve always received compliments on my hair I have to admit, I’m not getting any younger— aging is starting to take a toll on my body, especially my joints which can halt a number of things including daily tasks. Well, when your body is stiff and aching it sure makes…
It’s every little girls dream to wake up Christmas morning to a tree lined with lots of wonderful toys, including a dollhouse. I know it was one of those most-wanted toys when I was young. The only thing was, I never actually got one— though I did get some other toys I wanted through the…
When it comes to gifts I love jewelry (of course) but what I focus on more than the price is the uniqueness of the piece. I’m a girl who loves diamonds and rubies but I also love style and I don’t wear real diamonds and gems on a daily basis. I prefer to save those…
During the winter months my skin goes through a phase of total dullness so I tend to overuse topical products to achieve the look I’m going for. The only problem with that is everything seems to fall flat, causing my skin to look lifeless. Blah! Well, that was until I received the amazing Kelley West…
HitStory Kids is an app that will help toddlers in a fun and interactive way through cool episodes of American History, where they will be introduced to characters, objects and symbols linked to historical facts. The fun in HitStory Kids transforms in many ways: from funny, cute and sometimes even scary, but not too scary…
Build a Bear, who has not heard of this fun place to go hang out for a while with your little one’s? Let’s just say I have heard about Build a Bear and so has Kara, my niece! Last Saturday, my sister called me to ask if I could take Kara for a few hours,…