A reader left a comment on my blog checking up on me. Can we take a moment to recognize how sweet that is? It just warmed my heart and I knew it was time. Time to share. We lost my grandpa on January 2. It was by far the most painful thing I have ever experienced and the most beautiful. My grandparents are pretty special to me. I've written about them here and here. There is so much I want to say about my grandpa and my grandma. Their story is Nicholas Sparks meets the Griswolds: deep ...
Merry Christmas From our Family to Yours
Merry Christmas! I hope everyone's day was full of family, love, wonder and a little Christmas magic. ...
The Easiest & Tastiest Gluten Free S’more Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
This article is sponsored by Pillsbury I don't eat gluten free and I know gluten free stuff is usually likened to cardboard. My mother-in-law eats gluten free and she is often left out, because preparing gluten free foods is so complicated. Or at least it was. If you or someone you know eats gluten free, it doesn't mean you are suddenly an expert baker with lots of time and money--making everything from scratch. I was really excited when I found out about Pilsbury's new line of Gluten Free ...
What is Really Important
I've been a bit absent over the last week or two. Absent here and in social media. I have been spending a lot of time with family. Not just my kids and husband, but grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. We were delivered some tough news. The kind of news that makes you reflect and make time for what is important. For me that is family. My grandparents are nearing their 61st wedding anniversary. They had 13 children, they lost one shortly after his birth. Those 12 children married and ...
Elf on the Shelf Antics & a Few Thoughts
This will be our third Christmas with our Elf on the Shelf. When we received our Elf on the Shelf as a gift from my mom over three years ago, it seemed like a fun holiday tradition. I didn't think about the impact my decision to do Elf on the Shelf would have on other families. I didn't think about much, other then how much my children would love it. All season long I see Facebook post and blog post and open letters about Elf on the Shelf. Criticizing. Making fun of. Putting down. I ...