Tip of the Week

Write a Terrific Holiday Letter

Tip of the Week – Write a Terrific Holiday Letter!
If I could, I would love to write a thoughtful note in every one of my Christmas cards, but with our ever growing mailing list, it just isn’t possible! And so, like a lot of families, I put an insert into my cards.
For the past few... Read more »

Take the Perfect Holiday Photo

Tip of the Week – Take the Perfect Holiday Photo!
It goes without saying that we will all get lots of photo cards in the mail this holiday season, and we all also know that some of those photos will be better than others! For each gorgeous family portrait, there’s another that promises to be the... Read more »

New Christmas Traditions

Finding New Christmas Traditions!
If you were to ask my children about their favorite parts of the Christmas season, their answers would all stem from the traditions that we have honored year after year! From a drive through the light show at a local farm, to our annual trip to Macy’s in Philadelphia for the same... Read more »

Preparing for Thanksgiving

Tip of the Week – Get Ahead for Thanksgiving!
Although it’s too soon to actually start cooking that special meal, I love ideas that will give me a head start on the big dinner – and while I’ve detailed a few of those suggestions in a Thanksgiving Countdown Planner, here are a few more very easy... Read more »

Get Your Guest Room Guest Ready

Tip of the Week: Get Your Guest Room Guest Ready!
Last holiday season, I offered readers a set of suggestions to create a Five Star Guest Room, with ideas that worked whether or not you actually had a guest room! The tip covered the basics like special sheets, towels and more thoughtful touches like reading materials... Read more »

Celebrate the Day of the Dead!

Tip of the Week: Celebrate the Day of the Dead!
Whether you love Halloween so much that you want the festivities to go on or you’ve never been a fan of the candy and costume extravaganza, here’s the perfect holiday for you to celebrate: Day of the Dead! Far from serious or scary, this Latin-American occasion... Read more »

Create a Custom Party Favor

Tip of the Week: Create Custom Party Favors!
No child’s birthday party is complete without the goody bag delivered at the conclusion of the festivities and sometimes I think that my children look forward to their party favors even more than the party! If you’ve ever wished that filling those favor bags was a bit easier,... Read more »

Host a Chocolate Tasting Party!

Tip of the Week: Host a Chocolate Tasting Party!
If you’re like me, the kids have settled into the school year, Halloween costumes have been ordered and we’ve set up some semblance of a routine! What’s next? Setting aside some time to reconnect with our female friends! And I have the perfect plan – host a... Read more »

Designer Discount Websites and More

Websites That Do It All Part V: For Fashionistas (and those who aspire to be one!)
There’s nothing better than a bargain – unless that bargain is delivered right to the inbox of your computer! Thanks to a slew of new sites, fashion steals can be yours for the taking – no scouring the malls required!... Read more »

Websites for Entertaining and Educating Kids

Websites That Do It All Part IV: Entertaining and Educating Our Kids!
Whether you’re just trying to amuse your children while you prepare dinner or trying to really accomplish something important, this week’s sites are all unique resources for doing just that!
For the Entertainment/Education of our Kids

Create Works of Modern Art – who hasn’t looked at... Read more »