How To Care for Your Daffodils
I was blessed with some lovely daffodils when we bought our house five years ago. They line our walkway and announce the arrival of spring in March. While they are … Continue reading
The Ultimate Guide to Birthday Party Manners: Part 3
Why is it that birthday parties can be so stressful? Parents set out with the best intentions to create a memorable experience for their child’s special day, but more times … Continue reading
3 Steps to a More Delicious, Nutritious Morning
I’ve made a few changes in my life over the last 6 weeks. Topping my list has been the addition of a green smoothie to my diet! Truthfully, it’s not … Continue reading
The Ultimate Guide to Birthday Party Manners: Part 2
This is part two in a series on birthday parties. If you missed part one, click here. ——— How do you feel when the birthday child chants “gimme, gimme, gimme” or … Continue reading
When Innocence Faces a Cruel World
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The Ultimate Guide to Birthday Party Manners: Part 1
If universities offered a degree for children’s birthday parties, I would surely have one. For nearly seven years, I planned, shopped, and executed tailor-made birthday parties for the children of … Continue reading
How to Calm the Worry Wart in your Life
Raising a worrying child can be challenging. Sometimes parents don’t understand why children would ever fret. Whether it’s monsters under the bed or Santa forgetting to come, some children tend … Continue reading
Downton Abbey Table Setting: Is it me or is it them?
I admit it… I jumped on the Downton Abbey train (carriage?) less than a month ago. My ticket into the obsession came through my in-laws, of all things! It seems they … Continue reading
How to Let your Silverware Speak for You
“What’s that you say? Speak up. I can’t hear you.” You don’t really have to worry about the silverware interrupting your dinner conversation. Even without words, your eating utensils can … Continue reading
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