Black Friday History

Black Friday

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 [...]

Hearst’s Holiday Bookazine Review

Holiday Bookazine

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. [...]

Cute Halloween Costumes from Costume Express

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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. [...]

Remembering September 11th – WTC Beam Exhibit & Floating Lantern Memorial

Eastern Michigan September 11th Memorial

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 [...]

6 Scrumptious Labor Day Recipes

Labor Day Recipes

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 [...]

Fun Father’s Day Cupcake Idea

Basketball Cupcake

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 [...]

Happy Memorial Day!

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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 [...]

Memorial Day Recipes

Memorial Day Cupcakes

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 [...]