Meet Sally

by Crissy Page

Just before midnight, on New Year’s Eve, we discovered three kittens meowing furiously under our back deck.

The trio were apparently dumped in our yard, something the unfortunately happens a lot in our area.

We’re trying to find homes for two of the kittens, but this girl — we named...

#89. It’s a New Year!

by Hayley

As 2013 has arrived I am very pleased to wrap up 2012 with all its bad dates, bed bugs, poverty, a lay-off, and a deadbeat dad.  Last year’s plagues were of biblical proportions.  I am so ready to move onto a better year!  Thrilled that my...

A Family Crafting Activity with Flowers

by Scarlet

With Valentine’s Day approaching, you will more than likely receive a flower arrangement by a loved one. Everyone loves flowers and the aromatic, energetic ambiance they add to any room. There are many online florists to choose from. Finding one that offers wholesale prices and free shipping, such as GlobalRose.com, will help you save money. But make...

A Family Crafting Activity with Flowers

by Scarlet

With Valentine’s Day approaching, you will more than likely receive a flower arrangement by a loved one. Everyone loves flowers and the aromatic, energetic ambiance they add to any room. There are many online florists to choose from. Finding one that offers wholesale prices and free shipping, such as GlobalRose.com, will help you save money. But make...

NOVICA Fair Trade Artisan Gifts Review and Giveaway

by Scarlet

NOVICA is one of the leading fair trade artisan websites. They work with National Geographic to give talented artisans around the world a place to express their artistic talents and provide access to the world market. Novica offers thousands of top fair trade corporate gifts, accessories, jewelry and home decor items on their website.

Here are a few...

Family Fun: How to Have Fun With Your Kids

by Jill Greenlaw

Play—Every now and then there are these moments when your child is home from school (be it vacation or sickness) and all his/her friends are away. In cases like this, you are the person that will have to keep your child entertained. Not many parents are used to indulging in typical children’s...

365 Frugality Tips: Back-to-School Shop All Year Long

by Leah Ingram

Day 4: Year of Renewed Frugality Earlier this week, I came home from Staples with four new binders for my daughters to use in high school. No, they don’t have some crazy requirements that ask them to buy new school supplies in the middle of the year. Rather, Staples was offering 100 percent rewards back on binders, meaning that,...

A New Breed of Mom 2013-01-03 22:50:00

by Lindsay Williams Sick Kids, Helpful Husband There has not been one day since Thanksgiving that someone in my house hasn't been sick. It started with a stomach virus Khegan brought home from his mom's house the weekend before Thanksgiving. It was a short-lived 24 hour virus that he got from his sister. He was sick on Sunday night and seemingly better by Monday...

Style Made Easy With No nonsense Tights and Leggings!

by Alicia

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of No nonsense for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

My day usually goes something like this: Get up, throw on some clothes, get kids lunches made, get breakfast made, bring older child to school, back home to get younger child and bring to...

Murano

by Design Mom

By Gabrielle.

Today we took advantage of the sun and visited 3 islands in the Venice Lagoon. I snapped the photo of the necklaces above on the island of Murano — home of the famed Murano glass.

Yes, I bought one. Will you laugh at me if I...