It's fireworks season! Much further back than you and I can remember, we have celebrated the Fourth of July with the most grandiose of fireworks displays. But why do we celebrate Independence Day by setting off all of these small explosions? Well, because...
The berries have landed! Something that I was never exposed to, growing up in the oppressive heat of Texas, was berry picking. Maybe it's a thing now, but when I was little it was never on my radar. In fact,...
Since I've become a mom, I've always taken birthday parties for my kids very seriously. Both sides of our family come over for dinner, present-opening, and cake and ice cream. I always went all-out coming up with a theme {that...
Thank you to Guest Writer Jacqui Cone for sharing her beautiful story in honor of her mother. May has got to be one of the toughest months for me, personally. Why, you might ask? Spring has sprung.  There are signs of new...
I don’t know about you, but I am ready for some nice spring weather! After months and months cooped up inside I cannot wait to get outside, put my feet in the green grass, and smell the flowers! As the...
March - the third month of the year containing 31 days.  The month of March Madness.  The month of green, gold, luck & leprechauns, otherwise known as St. Patrick's Day. The month that Spring arrives!  Most importantly, the month where,...
Unless you are a planner, you don't necessarily get a say when your child(ren) will be born. We have always celebrated my husband's Winter birthday by going out to dinner with his parents.  On the flipside, we celebrate my Summer birthday with...
The holiday season is a great time to celebrate longstanding traditions and to create some new ones, like volunteering.  Make volunteering one of your new family traditions.  Giving your time, talent, and treasure during the month of December can...