Excerpt After tending to the cats and closing up the back of the house, I bustled Quentin out the door and directly into the path of a young woman walking up my sidewalk. “Hi,” she said with a friendly grin. Red, frizzy hair, dimples, and a soft figure. Maybe she…
One of our favorite seasonal traditions is decorating a gingerbread house with the family. Some years we go all out and bake one from scratch. Other years we pick up a pre-made kit at the store. Either way, hands are sticky, hearts are full and memories are made. This…
Parenting is very difficult and no matter how many books or blogs you read you will never be totally prepared for it. But you can still learn from current parents. Here are five things about parenting you may not have known. 1) The First Few Months Are Not Fun While…
The holidays are here and the online rewards site Swagbucks has a smart and fun way for you to earn and save while you spend. Swagbucks is hosting another round of Shopping Swago! What is SWAGO you ask? It's a bingo-inspired promotion run by Swagbucks, a website that rewards you…
As a huge fan of wall art and DIY crafts, I have always been intrigued by modern art. Even though I really like the idea of wondering down impressive, marble halls, I find it art museums can sometimes feel intimidating and inaccessible. What I have realized is that it isn't…
A decorative terrarium is just as cute as it is easy to care for and the best part is that creating your own may be easier than you think. Whether you’re gifting for the plant lover, the hostess or just about anyone, a DIY terrarium is sure to put a…
