This past February, marked a momentous time in my motherhood journey, when my oldest son turned 20 years-old. It’s almost hard to believe that I have officially been a mother for 20 years! Having a college student, elementary aged identical twins and a toddler, I can safely say nothing prepares you in life for the adventure of parenthood. Once your… View Post
The National Education Association (NEA) Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2—Dr. Seuss’s birthday! Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books. You can incorporate guides and activities to help celebrate reading with young students and family members. The following are two Dr…. View Post
For a lot of people, when they think of Seattle, Washington, they immediately think of rain. And while we do get a lot of rain in our corner of the state, when the sun comes out it’s beautiful. However, even with the rain, we Seattleites know how to have fun! If you need more convincing, let me introduce you to… View Post
The twins recently participated in their school’s Fun Run Boosterthon. Its a great family event where kids run and engage in outdoor activities to raise money for their school. This year it was to raise funds for a new playground for the 3 – 5th grades. Families and sponsors were invited to attend the family-friendly event to not only support their… View Post
Have you ever noticed that almost all of the suggested frugal meals involve spaghetti, spaghetti, and more spaghetti? Don’t get me wrong, I love spaghetti! I could easily eat it three times a week and be content. For a little extra pizzazz, I try different sauces, meats, even different methods of cooking. Spaghetti is a great go to frugal meal but there are so many other… View Post
My husband is super happy about the Super Bowl LII because his home team of Philadelphia Eagles are playing against the New England Patriots. I always root for my New York Giants (so we usually have a house divided for sports teams) but this year I’m cheering on the Eagles—much to my husband’s amazement. If you are having people over for the big… View Post
