Balancing the Good Things in Life
A few times a year on Mother’s Day, Mom’s Birthday, and Christmas we get the opportunity to show our love and appreciation for Mom in the form of a gift. With a special token, we attempt to give back a little to the person who gives us so much. But picking out that gift can be […]
Picking out gifts for guys can be tricky. Usually they want things that women know nothing or very little about. For example, my husband enjoys hiking. He reads Backpacker Magazine on a regular basis and learns all about the latest equipment available. So, when he tells me he would like a new water filter for […]
At my wedding shower over 26 years ago, my husband’s Mom presented me with a very special gift of several Kreppein Family Recipes. Among those recipes was one she called “Kreppein Kandy.” She made this old fashioned hard candy every year, placed it into pretty tins or jars, and gave it to family and friends for […]
This year I created some gift tags to coordinate with my Coastal Christmas theme. These free printable Christmas Gift Tags are simple, elegant, but not too serious. If your Christmas decor could use some blue accents, you might want to print some of these! Click HERE for the recipe for the Sea Glass Candy pictured […]
Setting up a Hot Chocolate Bar is something my kids look forward to every winter. It’s a welcomed treat at the end of the day. As soon as they get home, they go into the kitchen and create a custom cup of warmth. This year my Christmas color scheme is light blue, white, gold, silver […]
Day in and day out my husband is a professional businessman who wears a suit to work every day. He is good at what he does, and he loves his job. However, that well polished side of him has an alter-ego that cannot be ignored. A couple of times per year my husband loves to, […]
When guests come to our home I want them to feel like we could not wait for their arrival. I want them to know we were expecting them and enjoyed preparing for their visit. I want them to feel comfortable and welcomed. Maybe guests will be arriving at your home soon, and you want everything to […]
If you’ve ever received baked goods in the mail, you know how special they are! Knowing that someone prepared the food especially for you with their hands truly touches your heart and makes you feel closer to them. The miles melt away. Maybe you have loved ones far away this Christmas that you’d like to send […]
You’ve gathered the entire family together for the evening to watch a Christmas movie. What you didn’t count on was the arguing over which movie to watch. The older kids don’t want to watch “little kid” movies, and Mom and Dad would love a classic. Here’a a list that can save your evening. Below are […]
Every morning and many evenings you’ll find me sipping a warm beverage from a cute mug. We have a cabinet full of plain white mugs, but those are always the last ones left in the cabinets. Even my husband will reach for the decorative mugs before the plain white ones. (You know…the ones with sorts […]
