How many of us have made a list of what would make the perfect man for us. His looks, how he would act and the amount of money he made are things that many of us would count as important. Did he resemble Fabio with the strength of a famous football player? Our imaginations could paint any picture we wanted and reading romance books and watching soap operas gave our minds lots of fodder to use. Then we would {Read More}
Let’s face it, kids hate to do chores. It’s a battle of wills to get them to put their toys or shoes away. Getting them to do their homework is a cause for family stress beyond belief. Part of the problem is doing these tasks feels like “chores”. Even adults hate to do them. Here are some kid chore ideas that will help you get the job done with a lot less stress and make clean-up time more enjoyable. Earn {Read More}
My hubby’s wedding ring split in the back last week. He has been wearing it for the last 27 years and the metal finally gave out from all the wear and tear it has gone through. I need to get him a new one and we talked about replacing my set as well. We where much younger and had no money when the first set was bought. In fact we paid $300 for all three rings and had to make {Read More}
In the United States, child obesity rates are on the rise as our kids continue to eat processed fast foods, and sit in front of the television for hours on end watching movies or playing video games. Families all over America struggle to make time to prepare nutritious snacks and meals. With jobs, schedules and many kids home alone to fend for themselves after school, it’s nearly impossible for parents to help their children eat better and stay healthy. What’s {Read More}
You have heard that opposites attract and there is a certain truth to that. Being attracted to someone who is the life of the party when you are a wall flower or to the class clown when you are a more serious person can open up your world and expose you to things that you normally wouldn’t have access to. This might be fun and exciting but the question could be asked if these differences in personality could make for {Read More}
Our marriages do not always receive the quality and quantity of time and attention that they so desperately need. With work obligations, family schedules and the other hours of other things in our schedule the quiet, dependable marriage is placed on the back burner and we let outside influences become more important. It isn’t until those marriages start to create trouble that we remember them and then hope that there is still enough love and commitment left in these marriages {Read More}
When I first became a wife the responsibilities of the job didn’t enter my mind. I was young, in love and all I wanted was to be with my hubby. Those thoughts stayed with me for the next 24 hours until reality hit my new little world. There was no money, no time and no honeymoon since my new husband started a new job a month before the wedding and paid vacation wouldn’t be coming for another year. So on {Read More}
If you are looking for a versatile side dish Noodles Romanoff is a delicious choice. You can serve just about any entree with these noodles, chicken, fish, beef, or pork. The creamy noodles are great for your picky eaters, too. Add a vegetable or crisp green salad for a nourishing meal. To serve as a main course casserole add diced cooked chicken. Yum! 1 (8-ounce) package wide egg noodles 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon {Read More}
Another rainy day? No worries, you can keep you kids busy with this idea: There’s nothing more exciting to a child than getting themselves all dirty. As parents and caregivers we’re always telling them to stay clean, to wash their hands and don’t touch. Now you’re going to give them the opportunity to touch and to get dirty and to play! And that’s by using finger paints. Here’s what we do. We cover the entire floor with plastic bags. Then {Read More}
Have you ever been overwhelmed by everything you seem to have to get done each day? Does it feel like that you keep checking off the tasks on your to-do list but feel like there’s so much more to do? You’re not alone. I have days (and I’ll admit, sometimes weeks) like this. So I’ve developed a 5-step system to help. Let me share it with you: #1 Prioritize The tasks that receive the highest priority should be the task {Read More}
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