Donāt forget your pets
Most of us have pets and the holidays are a stressful time for our pets as well. Strangers coming and going, strange smells, strange foods, and changing routines are stressful on every pet. Many animals that become stressed become sick and when you have to go to the vet to find out why your pet […] more…
Take time to order out
Why do we all feel obligated during the holiday season to be slaves to the kitchen when we donāt do the same through the rest of the year? There is absolutely nothing wrong with calling for help and letting others do the work for us. You do need a plan even when you have others […] more…
Make Holiday lunch or dinner a family affair
With all of the holiday luncheons and dinners coming up one way of taking the stress off your plate this year is to let the rest of the family help you with the food shopping and cooking. Many of us have our holiday meal with the extended family. Consider making a meal plan. Many of […] more…
Sometimes you have to make time for yourself
With all the hustle and bustle of the upcoming season you just need to put on the brakes and take a few minutes for yourself. Consider planning something for yourself once a week. It could be as simple as just having a cup of coffee with the girls, a girlās night out, or organize a […] more…
Lay-a-Way might be for some us our best friend
Again this year several retailers will offer lay-away to pay for our holiday purchases. Like everything else this does not come without strings attached to them. One huge positive for this form of paying for your Holiday purchases is that they are paid for and you are not facing the January credit card bill. Another […] more…
Even small changes can make a huge difference
Not everybody can afford major renovations. Especially after a harsh winter year like the one we had last winter. If the budget is tight, but you still would like to make some updates and changes before you have family coming over during the holiday gatherings, some simple changes that you can make are as simple […] more…
Honey I need a new Kitchen for Thanksgivingā¦.
ā¦is maybe the worst sentence a husband wants to hear. It is August and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. This doesn’t leave a lot of time for a major kitchen renovation. There are reasonably priced options out there that might do the trick and could be accomplished in time for Thanksgiving. When the kitchen […] more…
10 Ideas to get your home holiday ready
1. To corral the ever growing stash of toys that most of us have all over the living room consider getting a reasonably priced shelves and add storage boxes to give the kids a place to toss the toys. When you cannot dedicate an area for toys only, the quickest way for a fix is […] more…
GET YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILD INTO THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL ROUTINE
During the summer we tend to be lax with the kids and let them stay up later and sleep a little longer than what their normal routine is. Several weeks, maybe 4 weeks, prior to the beginning of school have the kids go about 15 to 20 minutes early to bed and have them get […] more…
PLAN A LAST MINUTE SPECIAL DAY TRIP
Plan one last special trip before the kids go back to school. What kid does not like LEGOās? Throughout the Midwest and East Coast there are several LEGO Land Discovery Centers where small and big kids can discover the love of LEGOās. Oh, how many times did I get in trouble for leaving the small […] more…
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