I never thought I would be a Mom. Never really wanted to do it. I watched my own troubled mother struggle through her life. She died when I was 19. My dad had died the year before. My mother's life was hard as she struggled with ...
Holidays
7 Things Mom Really Wants for Mother’s Day
Do you think Moms are harder to surprise on Mother's Day than they were in days past? Maybe. My mother would have been happy with some cheap perfume, or some now cancer-causing talcum powder. Me - I'm a little more complicated. (Maybe she ...
Easy Easter Craft: Easter egg tree
Welcome to another craft for the uncrafty! Feel like you have no skill to make things for your home or your kids that are pretty? Just because you haven't mastered cross-stitch or complicated sewing doesn't mean you can't enjoy the fun and ...
Adult Easter Baskets
Do you have young adults, or adult adults, who love Easter baskets? Heck, I LOVE Easter baskets. But, I'm going to be honest here. This year, I'm TIRED. It has been a trying season and I simply don't have the energy to shop around for those ...
Starbucks bottle Christmas craft
With limited artistic or crafting talent, I'm always psyched when I find something I can actually accomplish. I came across a great DIY Christmas craft that used Starbucks bottles. I am an addict. I dutifully approach the Starbucks drive-through ...