Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! While Dave and I never do much for Valentine’s Day, other than make a little nicer dinner than normal, Kora and Logan are thrilled to be going to school today for their Valentine’s Day parties. Kora had to decorate a bag to hold her Valentine’s cards and as you can see [...]
I was thinking about making Valentine’s cookies this year. I usually just buy the refrigerated pre-cut version, which are adorable and delicious, but thought I’d look for a good cookie recipe and give it a try. I’ve been browsing around for creative Valentine’s cookies and here are a few of my favorites. Zebra Striped Hot [...]
If you’re in the Cleveland area during the holiday season and looking to get some wish list shopping done while enjoying holiday entertainment, then a visit to the I-X Center’s Christmas Connection is a must. We recently attended the Christmas Connection and I was amazed at what a fun and festive event it was! It [...]
Christmas has become one of my favorite times of year. Honestly, in the past I could take or leave it, but with Kora and Logan being 5 and 4, their excitement has been contagious. One of our best holiday investments was a pre-lit tree. We found a beautiful one on a deep discount after Christmas [...]
Last week we went to the I-X Center’s Christmas Connection. It was a fun event, filled with lots of holiday spirit, shopping, and activities for the kids. Prior to going, I had read that Kora & Logan would have the chance to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and that there would be a mailbox where [...]
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are looking forward to Thanksgiving “Take 2″ on Saturday where we will be eating again and celebrating with a different set of relatives. To keep us busy until then, my mom and I will be doing a little shopping today. We aren’t die hard Black Friday shoppers though and [...]
We wish everyone out there a Happy Thanksgiving! We will be spending today with family and are grateful for the time we get to share together and the delicious food we will be eating. We hope you have a wonderful holiday as well and wanted to share a laugh with this funny Thanksgiving photo courtesy [...]
I’m not much of a Black Friday shopper, I love looking at the deals and sales listed in the paper and online in the days prior, but I just can’t do the crowds. I do think that if you can manage it, though there are incredible bargains to be had. With Black Friday right around [...]
If you’re planning a holiday party at your home this years, Hearst’s Holiday Bookazine is packed full of wonderful ideas for the holidays. From the decorations to the recipes, this bookazine is 116 pages of ideas, with something for everyone. I am always looking for different ways to decorate my house and I wasn’t disappointed. [...]
Ever since they were old enough to understand Kora and Logan have enjoyed dressing up in cute Halloween costumes. Logan had a phase where he didn’t want to dress up, but that’s since passed and now he’s as excited about costumes as Kora. Since the start of school, both kids have been talking about Halloween. [...]
It was a day like any other. I woke up and went down to my chilly basement office. Around 9 am my phone rang. It was my mother sounding very stressed saying turn on the news, a plane had hit a building in New York. I calmly told her I had the radio on and [...]
Labor Day is almost around the corner and it’s the perfect time of year for one last family barbecue or picnic. I started searching online for recipes that would make any Labor Day cookout special. There are so many wonderful recipes out there it was hard to narrow it down! Here are a few of [...]
With Father’s Day right around the corner, I’ve decided I wanted to look for really unique and fun Father’s Day cupcakes. I didn’t have to look far. One of my favorite sites for creative ideas is Disney FamilyFun. They always have the incredible recipe ideas, crafts, and activities. So needless to say, I was excited [...]
We wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day today. We plan on picnicking, playing, and doing a lot of relaxing today. The weather is supposed to be beautiful here in Cleveland (finally!) and we hope to enjoy every minute of it, while also taking a moment to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day. We hope [...]
We’re hoping the rain holds off this Memorial Day weekend and we are able to get outside, do some yard work, relax, and enjoy some great food. I’ve search the web looking for some fantastic Memorial Day Recipes and here are my 5 favorites. Sweet Tea What better way to celebrate the upcoming arrival of [...]
Have you heard of Man of the House? It’s a wonderful online magazine dedicated to, as the site says, “the jack of all trades trying to be better at work and at home, as a father and as a husband.” The magazine offers a vast array of informative articles, tips, and fun diversions with a [...]
There are always so many fun Mother’s Day crafts to do with kids, it’s seems Father’s Day crafts are a bit harder to find. So I searched online to find the best of the best, the cutest, most adorable, and most meaningful Father’s Day crafts that kids can do alone or with a little help. [...]
I have to be honest…I scheduled this post last night so I could sleep in on Mother’s Day. I’ve been battling a nasty cold and right now my bed sounds so warm and comfy that I plan to spend most of the morning in it on Mother’s Day! I am excited though for today because [...]
I have to admit I am not the craftiest mother around but I do love a cute homemade gift. There are so many ideas out there for Mother’s Day Crafts & Gifts that I had fun putting together this collection of 5 of my favorites. They are all simple enough for toddlers and preschoolers to [...]
Last week we celebrated both Earth Day and Easter. What a wonderful combination and a way to welcome Spring! To celebrate both Shearer’s sent us an enormous box of their chips and asked us to have a party. Shearer’s is a long-time family owned company right outside of Cleveland and they are wanted us to [...]
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