Although my children are now grown, when I received an email with the infographic below about how to aid your bullied child, I agreed to publish this helpful information. Today’s guest post comes from Kids Car Donations… This infographic was created by Kids Car Donations, a local car donation center This […]
Guest Post: 5 Reasons Why Concerned Parents Use Teen GPS Trackers
February 6, 2022 By
Since a number of my blog readers have kids with a brand-new driver’s license, this guest post is timely. I’m happy to now have young adults. We survived the nerve-wracking teen driving stage. Twice. It’s a bittersweet time. I loved when my two children started driving because it made life easier, but I didn’t love […]
Look Back: My #1 Hands Down Favorite 2021 Moment Was My Son’s Perfect Picture-Postcard Engagement!
December 25, 2021 By
My #1 hands down favorite 2021 moment was my son’s perfect picture-postcard engagement to the love of his life. In case you missed it, here it is. It went so well in beautiful snowy Vail, Colorado that a national TV show carried the proposal nationally. A big shout out to Jack’s little sis for her […]
Quick Tip: Baby Stain Removal Tried & True Techniques
September 1, 2021 By
Lucky me, I have some new babies in my life since several of my relatives have recently had babies and are about to have a little one join the family. So fun! So, when guest post writer, Kay Escobia asked to share her tried and true techniques for all kinds of baby stains from spit […]
What Our Tucker Taught Us: Mourning Our Furry Family Member
June 10, 2021 By
We said goodbye to our beloved Tucker boy kitty yesterday. 15 years ago a volunteer at the shelter suggested we hold the little black and white kitten that had arrived that week. She told us that there was something special about him. She was right. We knew it those first moments we held him and […]
Back To Basics Quick Tip: Are You Doing This Right?
May 15, 2021 By
Here is a back-to-basics quick tip as we celebrate our nation getting somewhat back to normal…are you doing this right…are you washing your hands correctly? I would have never thought that I would do a handwashing segment on my morning show…and that it would be a popular segment! If 2020 reminded us of anything, it’s […]
For My Blog Readers Who Haven’t Heard…Our Son’s Postcard Perfect Engagement That Even Made A National TV Show!
March 26, 2021 By
Most of my pals know the big news…our son popped the question to his longtime girlfriend (who we LOVE)! Hannah said yes! Our Jack invited his little sister along for Hannah’s birthday trip to Vail last month. Hannah had no idea that they were there to create a big life milestone that they will remember […]
My Morning Show Segment Precious Photo Project: Kindergarten To Graduation
March 24, 2021 By
20 years later I finally completed and hung two beautiful frames that show a collage of my kids’ school pictures from kindergarten through high school. It felt great to get this done. The framed pictures look nice with my home décor. When I shared this on social media, I had a lot of pals ask […]
Why Basic Invite Is Best For Grad Announcements & Invitations Plus Get 15% Discount
March 20, 2021 By
I wish I would have known about Basic Invite in the past when my kids were designing their announcements. We would have found the perfect custom graduation invitations. We may have selected this beautiful design shown below from the Basic Invite website. I would have definitely used Basic Invite for college graduation invitations. Both graduated […]
Watch My Your Life AZ Morning Show Segment – Home Health Picks
February 9, 2021 By
Watch my Your Life Arizona morning show segment below to see my quick tips top picks for the best home healthcare items to have on hand for the whole family. Take a look and see if these items are on your list. If I missed a good one, let me know and leave your pick […]
My 3TV Segment – Helpful Home Health Care Kit
February 4, 2021 By
If you saw my segment that aired today on the Your Life Arizona morning show, here are the details… With families home a lot more than in years past, it is more important than ever to have a good home health kit on hand. Especially since we should try to avoid a trip to the […]
Freebie Friday: Enter For Chance To Win Awesome Boiron Prize Pack
October 29, 2020 By
Today’s prize pack is my mother’s absolute favorite homeopathic medicine line. I have to agree that, time and time again, Boiron products have helped me as well. Our favorite Boiron go-to item is the Arnicare Gel, although we faithfully use many of the Boiron products for all kinds of ailments as well as for proactive […]
Helpful, Heartfelt & Some Humor, Too…My Ten Tips For Empty Nesting Adjusting
August 29, 2020 By
Last week my husband and I became official empty nesters. 23 years later and it is an adjustment. I am blessed. My family and friends have checked on me with loving messages, texts, phone calls and some gifts, too. They all want to know the same thing… HOW AM I ADJUSTING TO AN EMPTY NEST? […]
Emptying The Nest With Our Daughter’s Bittersweet LA Launch College Move
August 26, 2020 By
Our nest became empty last weekend with our daughter’s bittersweet move away to college that I call Lexi’s LA Launch. I haven’t blogged about my lastborn in a while. Unlike many mom bloggers, I chose not to post anything about our Class of 2020 child the last few months. Like many mom bloggers, we were […]
