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International Read to Me Day
March 19th celebrates International Read to Me Day. This one hits close to home for me since I work at a library and love reading. Today is a great time to read to and...
I Can Buy Myself Flowers
February 28th is known as National Floral Design Day. I bet you didn't know that! Well, neither did I. However, I think it's the perfect day to buy flowers for yourself, a loved one,...
National Bubble Bath Day
January 8 is National Bubble Bath Day - a day to take some time for yourself and relax in the bath.
And I think we could all use some post-holiday pampering, don't you? According to...
It’s Twixmas Time
Did you know that the week between Christmas and New Year's is referred to as Twixmas? Well, neither did I, but I kind of like the sound of it! Think about it, you're betwixt...
Chaos Never Dies
Sound familiar? If your family is like most, I'd say the chances are pretty high that you're currently living the "chaos never dies" lifestyle. And let's be perfectly honest - the holiday season amps...
The Recipe Book of Memories
Recently, during a conversation with friends, the topic somehow turned to baking and Bisquick (of all things). This prompted me to remember a Bisquick cookbook my mom had for as long as I could...
The September Slowdown
We all know September means back to school and, with it, back to sports, dance, clubs, music, and more. I don't know about you, but some days I don't know if I'm coming or...
Keeping Up With Summer Reading
In the summer, the last thing kids want to do is more homework or anything "required." But as parents, we'd like them to keep up on certain skills so they're ready to return to...
Let Them Be Bored
Sometime around summer's halfway point, both parents and kids may start to get a bit antsy. Maybe camp is over, or ALL the activities have been exhausted. "What are we doing today?" and "I'm bored"...
Repeat After Me…Let It Go
"Let it go, let it go..." Is Frozen still a thing? I'm sure it is if you have little kids, but mine aged out of this phase a while ago. But I digress. Today,...