Santa Claus is Coming?
Well, another Christmas has come and gone successfully. The kids are happy with their spread of new treasures and now…
Family Ties
The Greatest Things About Christmastime
Sparkles, lights and shiny things! Christmas Carols Time off Wrapping Presents Holiday Baking Decorating Snow Covered Trees Sales! Holiday Cheer…
Homemade Gingerbread Houses: Tips for Decorating Gingerbread Houses as a Family
Decorating gingerbread houses has become a tradition in our family. It’s something my mommy-in-law introduced our first Christmas in Ireland…
Choosing Homebirth
I was recently featured in an article on Babble.com in an article on Kourtney Kardashian’s statement about not being comfortable…
Facing Reality
Living abroad was one of the greatest experiences of my life and a time I would not trade for anything.…
Makeovers for Thanksgiving Leftovers
Tired of Turkey sandwiches yet? since I hosted Thanksgiving dinner this year (and cooked waaaay too much!) I was left…
Thanksgiving Firsts
This year we are home for Thanksgiving. It’s not our first Thanksgiving at home, but it is our children’s first…
Thanksgiving Matters
My distress over the loss of Thanksgiving goes much beyond decorations. I want to decorate my house for Thanksgiving because…
The Blogger Before Babies
This is me: before the blog, before the babies. (click on any of the thumbnails to see the full-size pictures…
Thinking about Thanksgiving
Last year I shared what our family traditions are for Thanksgiving in my Thanksgiving Day post. This year will be…