• Not Much At All

    In the hustle of going back to work on Monday and my birthday yesterday (32!), I haven’t gotten around to my Thanksgiving recap.  And I know how much people look forward to seeing…

  • Newly *Minted* Holiday Goodies

    My longstanding fascination with paper goods is a well-known fact in my family.  If you ever need a gift idea for me – send paper.  Stationary, cards, notecards, gift wrap… If it’s high…

  • A Moment of Gratitude

    For cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, and bottles of wine. For a week off of work to be with my family. For extra tiny helping hands in the kitchen. For food on our table.…

  • The Thanksgiving Scramble

    The Day of the Turkey is near, friends.  I can tell because the laundry piled sky-high in every room of our house is taunting me and the hairballs on our kitchen floor are…

  • The Christmas Spirit

    When the afternoon bell rang last Friday at school, I was out of work for an entire, heavenly week! WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!! Chris headed to New York for a bachelor party this pas weekend,…

  • Raising a Kindergartener

    People ask often which age of raising kids has been my favorite so far.  That’s such a tough question because each age has it’s ups and downs.  Some years, yes, there are more…

  • Ginny vs. The Birthing Ball

    So, my sister and I were talking this week and she told me a story that made me wet my pants.  Seriously.  I laughed so hard that I peed my pants.  I figured…

  • Pre-Holiday Dinner Ideas

    The holidays are creeping up on us at my house and, for once in my life, I am trying to prepare ahead of time for a house full of family and friends this…