We didn’t have a lot of money when I was growing up. We weren’t poor exactly… We were fed and clothed and took the yearly family road trip. But what we did buy we were stuck with for a while. There were no do-overs when it came to clothes or shoes. I remember my dad [...]

I have a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes as I write this post. And honestly I don’t know why. Four years ago today, my beautiful, vibrant daughter had open heart surgery to repair a defect called Tetralogy of Fallot. Read more about it on my post Giving Back or check out [...]

I was recently part of a great chat on The Motherhood about cooking together with your kids. Since that is something I love to do, I was really excited to participate. It was especially interesting to see what others came up with as well: It’s NOT a recipe for disaster to involve kids in cooking [...]

Install and Maintain Smoke Alarms Install working smoke alarms on every level of your home, especially near sleeping areas. Test and dust each alarm monthly, and change the batteries at least once a year. Use Smoking Materials Safely Never smoke in bed, while drowsy, or while under the influence of medication or alcohol. Use large, [...]