New Year Resolutions get a bad rap. We fear the sense of failure if we can’t maintain our goals, In fact, research from the University of Scranton suggests that only 8% of people achieve their New Year’s goals. However, a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that those who set New Year resolutions are 10 times […]
Thanksgiving caught us with our pants down – maybe not literally, but it was a couple days earlier on the calendar this year and then, YIKES – Black Friday! Our stress meters are instantly fully engaged. Black Friday has come to represent Warrior Mode for many of us. Shopping outlets incentivize us to suit up […]
A family vacation is essential to bonding and building memories that last a lifetime, but vacations can be really hard to squeeze into the family budget. Every family wants to take their kids to Disney World at least once, but that’s a seriously expensive bucket list item to check off! While you’re saving for that, […]
There’s nothing scarier to a new mom than going it alone. While separating from your baby’s dad may come as a relief from mental and/or physical anguish, it will leave you face to face with the fear of caring for a small child all by yourself – there goes any personal time you thought you […]
Bringing a new human life into the world may be an every day event in the grand scheme, but to a young couple it is as new and foreign as moving to the other side of the world. Couples struggle with their identities as life presents new challenges and fazes – college, jobs, extended family […]
I have two daughters eight years apart. My oldest recently graduated college and is, unfortunately, back home living with me and my youngest again. HELP!!! She’s driving us crazy!! I’ll admit that Lisa has always been a little temperamental and emotional (takes after her &%$#! father), but we were always able to resolve the conflicts […]
Now that the books are closed on 2017, we like to take a look back at the results and trends of popular names. It’s funny how much the two most reputable sites on the subject vary. Nameberry published their list at the end of November. It’s worth noting the they gather their scores by page […]
One of the most exciting things for a new mom is buying just the right little dress or onesie for her newborn baby. There’s nothing more adorable than buying the oh-so-cute ensemble that draws out the “Awwws” from family and friends. Having the most fashionable baby on the block can be quite a drain your […]
Baby bedding is one of those things new parents often struggle with. We want to pick it out ourselves, not have it gifted, as it’s such an important part of our new environment. Our babies must be supremely comfortable — and safe! Oh, but the colors and stitching need to be just right as well. […]
How many Christmas stockings do you make up every year? I have found that Christmas stockings are the ideal gift for both my friends and family. They are relatively inexpensive and at the same time, they are a lot of fun to make up. You can draw on all sorts of ideas and it is […]
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