So, let’s talk hostess gift etiquette for a minute. When should you bring a gift to a gathering? The rule of thumb (especially here in the South) is to never show up to a gathering empty-handed. When to Bring a Hostess Gift Formal Parties Even if it’s just a dinner party at someone’s home, if …
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Hostess Gift Ideas: Thank You I love giving cute hostess gifts when we’re invited over to someone’s house. Hostess gifts are a quick way to say “thank you” to a generous host. They can be as simple as a sweet little set of napkins or as hefty as a fancy copper ice bucket. The best …
Self Care For Moms Have you seen any self care for moms tips that have rocked your world? Last night, my son’s preschool hosted a Dad’s Night Out. That meant that the dads took the kids to the school for a couple of hours on a Thursday night to play games and have fun together. …
How To Prepare For A Hurricane or Other Emergency If a storm is heading your way, you need to beef up on your preparedness skills really quickly and prepare your home & family for a natural disaster. A hurricane is heading my way in just a few days, so I’ve been doing that very thing. …
I was buying a baby shower gift for a dear friend, and as it normally goes when I try to pick out a present, I get stuck. I sort through the choices on my small-normal budget, choosing items from the registry list that will feel like a substantial gift for my meager budget. And I …
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Let’s make this clear right now: I am no Proverbs 31 woman. I’m not even close. There is a pile of laundry that’s been in my dryer for 3 days waiting to be folded. There are (tumbleweeds)hairballs in my floor. And I’m pretty sure the toilet needs cleaning. Yep. I’m that kind of mom. I …
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I am a sucker for kitchen buying appliances as much as the next girl. Do I have a Kitchenaid Mixer in my basement storage? Why, yes. Yes, I do. And do I have an entire cabinet in my kitchen solely devoted to appliances? Yes. Do I need a butler’s pantry just to hold my appliances …
I have an addiction. To cleaning supplies. I am a self-proclaiming cleaning supplies hoarder. When we moved, I gathered all my cleaning supplies from around my house so that they could move to the new house all in one box. Funny. It was more like 6 boxes. I seriously have as many cleaning supplies as …
Today was a bittersweet day for us. Our house was remediated yesterday. The crew was really sweet. They made our (sheetless) beds, cleaned our rooms up, and even fixed some things that were broken around our house. But that kind of work doesn’t come without a price. A hefty price, at that. It actually broke …
Are you flossing wrong? Have you ever done something your entire life only to find out it was a waste of time because you were doing it all wrong? This is Nathan’s story about how his first cavity was caused by his faithful flossing fiasco. I’m giving you the whole story so hopefully you can …
