Holiday Confession

by | Nov 19, 2013 | Family

I have a confession to make… I LOVE the HOLIDAYS! I know to some of you this isn’t anything new but to others this is my time of year. Right after Halloween I start to get excited and the planning begins, oh who am I kidding I start planning in...

Volunteering

by | Nov 11, 2013 | Family

There are certain things we really want our kids to know about us and to teach them in life.  One of the things we really want them to understand is giving to others. What is giving?  It could be making a monetary donation to a cause or organization,...

The Fall

by | Nov 7, 2013 | Family

There’s something special about this time of year.  There’s a crispness in the air, you can throw on a comfy sweater and jeans and head to the pumpkin patch or apple orchard or just look outside and see the beautiful leaves change colors. It’s...

SAHD

by | Nov 5, 2013 | Family

I realized that I’ve not told you guys what’s been going on with Mike recently.  After he was let go back in August we went back and forth about our plan for life.  After much debate he decided that he would go back to school to finish his...

Halloween 2013

by | Nov 1, 2013 | Family

Since this is our 1st Halloween in the burbs I wanted to really make some great costumes.  I’ve heard that Maplewood, NJ was a great place to celebrate Halloween and it defiantly lived up to the hype.   At 3pm they close down their Main Street and all...

Halloween Spooktacular on The Chew!

by | Oct 30, 2013 | Family

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a taping of ABC’s show “The Chew”.  Not only was it the taping of the Halloween Spooktacular, but I got the joy of attending with the lovely Miss Henna and her Mom. We were all set with our costumes, and...