Today is the big day. As this is the first time in a century the entire United States can see the eclipse, many of you may be planning solar eclipse parties. Below you can see what percent of the eclipse you will be able to see. If so, you...
Teacher gifts are always tricky. It is always difficult to figure out what to give. The girls and I always want to get something personal to say thank you for the wonderful teachers they have each year. As they get older, they have more teachers, often up to 8...
We all love getting holiday cards. It’s fun to see how friends, family, and their children grow, particularly those who we don’t get to see very often. How to store and display those cards during the holiday season can often be tricky however. Often they lie on the mantle...
As you already know, I love the holidays. I love baking, decorating, and spending time with family. It is an even a more precious time since our eldest went away to school this year. Setting the Thanksgiving table has always been one of the more difficulty tablescapes for me. It...
As you can tell, I’ve recently ‘lost’ a child to the big bad world of growing up and have been trying to find reasonable ways to make her life away from home comfortable. Sharing our journey also gives me a way to connect with her while giving her some...
So you are getting ready to go off to college. You know to pack clothes, but then there are the toiletries, linens, clothing upkeep (read: what mom has always taken care of for you), storage, school supplies, fridge supplies, and food related. We’ll tackle each one. Apologies if I...
So often we send our children off to school, and secretly worry about the ‘Freshman 15’. That is that by eating cafeteria food at school, our children will invariably gain 15 lbs their freshman year. Our orientation visit put that fear to rest. My husband, who for better or for...
So I thought moving into the dorm room was going to be a breeze. We had been given the layout of the room and furniture for the typical room. The assigned room was in a dorm we had seen before. There were no surprises, right? Wrong! The typical room...
It is time to get Island ready! Here are some things to make sure you’ve got everything you’ll need for the great escape. There are some things I find I always need. Obviously a favorite swimsuit or three. Below are some fun swimwear pieces from bikini and tankini to...
Fresh flowers add beauty and elegance to any setting. The ways to arrange them are limitless. Interestingly, that sometimes poses a problem. Getting the arrangement just right sometimes is more difficult than it seems. When I go to get flowers sometimes the abundance of choices is actually limiting. Should...