Family Togetherness: 3 Ways to Bring Your Family Closer Togethermom • family fun & traditions • family fun • activities
I tend to avoid making "resolutions" at the start of every new year. Instead, I choose one word that will have meaning for me throughout the year. During 2011, the word has been "ENGAGE." I chose this word to remind myself that it's okay to step out of my comfort…
New Year’s Eve: Celebrating The New Year and Embracing Changes In Your Lifemom • family fun & traditions • family fun • activities
Change can be one of the most scary things in a person's life and yet we do it without a whole lot of discussion most of the time. Women will change product brands on a few items to get a better price, they'll also change jobs and careers when…
DIY Fruit Pomander Trayfamily fun & traditions • green living
Nasty weather is settling upon us in Eastern Iowa and it's getting harder to kick my kids out of the house to play. A friend recently had kids making apple pomanders and I loved the idea so much, I created a DIY Fruit Pomander Tray at my house, too. A…
The Ultimate #SoccerMom Surprise and $1,000 Gift Card GiveawayAre you a fan of surprises? From birthday surprises to baked good surprises, there are so many ways to brighten someone's day. This year, we found out that the U.S. Women's National Soccer team members were big fans of a major surprise that was given to them on Mother's Day…
Irish Traditions: Kissing the Blarney Stonemom • family fun & traditions • family fun • family fun-traditions
Almost 10 years ago, my family traveled to Ireland to embrace our Irish roots. One of my favorite photos of all-time is a picture of my great grandpa and grandma which was taken right after they arrived in Pennsylvania from Ireland. They were photographed proudly standing next to a…
Family Traditions: 3 Ways to Beat the Winter Bluesmom • family fun & traditions • family fun • family fun-traditions
Today, Punxsutawney Phil (the artist formerly known as Br'er Groundhog) will leave his burrow at 7:20 a.m. at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to legend, if Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there…
