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Each year, around the end of the summer, my husband and I start making travel plans for the holidays. We typically visit one side of the family for Thanksgiving, and the other side of the family for Christmas. But this...

Living in the Lowcountry, our children will experience severe weather. Whether it is a hurricane, extreme flooding, tornado, or even an earthquake, we live in a part of the country that is prone to these types of events. Working...

Okay moms (and dads), am I the only one who loves the movie Frozen? I can't possibly be, right? I seriously love it! My daughter and I watch it all the time - literally at least once a day,...

The excitement at dusting off decades old decorations. The plethora of local festivals and fun-filled events. The promise of a wide-open pumpkin patch. The slimy feeling of pumpkin guts. The salty roastedness of pumpkin seeds. The daily dilemma to cave to my craving for...

When it comes to planning kids birthday parties, things can get pretty costly! I have always loved planning my kids parties, but I don't just have an endless budget. I'd like to share some tips that have helped keep...

I know, I know. Are you thinking, "No birthday gifts, WHAAAAAAAT?!" Don't worry. I am not depriving my children of love. I'm actually doing quite the opposite. I am still giving my children gifts, but they are a bit...

Fall is coming! Can't you feel it?! Oh, it will be here soon and all of the fun things that come with it. The fair, pumpkin picking. football season. There are so many amazing traditions that come with the...

Most years, the first day of summer is my favorite day because it's my birthday! I also firmly believe in celebrating any, and every, summer holiday. The past two summers have been lacking in celebration as last year I...

Not long after Ken and I got married, we made a list of our values. We wanted to set a foundation for making decisions that we could refer to when choosing becomes difficult. We have consulted this list every time a...

We all have the same 24 hours in each day. I’ve heard it a million times. Yet, I continue to marvel at the people who manage to “do it all.” I think those people are actually wizards who have...