Who Doesn’t Love a Personalized Gift?

personalized boxes

I was given the opportunity, once again, to receive a complimentary order from Personalized Creations, an online store that sells “Unique Personalized Gifts for Life’s Special Occasions.” I ordered a few gifts for my daughters for Christmas. Ssssshhhhh. Hopefully they don’t read my blog, otherwise this may ruin the surprise! Personalized Creations sent me two Personalized Jewelry [...]

Tis the Season for Sweets

1. Shari's Berries

Tonight, my daughters and I had a nice treat! Our complimentary Turkey Cake Pops from Shari’s Berries were delivered by UPS to our doorstep this evening just before dinner. So we hurried through our dinner so we could enjoy our little turkeys! The experience of purchasing from Shari’s Berries was overall a very good one. [...]

Coping with Holiday Stress

Problem and Solution

Coping with holiday stress is a huge concern for many people. Many try to pack months worth of activities into just six short weeks. Most individuals admit to having stress directly related to this time of year. For mental and physical health reason, coping with holiday stress is very important. In fact, there are four [...]

Packing the Suitcase Made Easy this Holiday Season!

Pink travel cubes

I have it on good authority that if you’re hopping around this holiday season from house-to-house, you would be best to use travel packing cubes. Pack the cubes with pants, shirts, and socks/undies in another. Zip the cubes and load them into your suitcase. When you reach each destination, you can easily remove the cubes, [...]

I’ve Started My Holiday Shopping…Have You?

red env screen cap

Recently, I had the opportunity to review a complimentary product from RedEnvelope.com. I had never sampled a product from this online company, but always admired the site layout and what appeared to be luxury-style items. So, when asked, I jumped at the opportunity to check it out!! I  received two gifts: The Family Conversation Topics and the [...]

What’s in Your Garage?

ELFA Shelving from www.containerstore.com

With warmer weather here and the school year nearing its end, now is a great time to clean out and organize the garage. Taking a proactive approach to this dreaded task (let’s face it, not much fun for most people–I get that!) will keep you on track so the next time you want to go [...]

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! I love it because it’s all about the gratitude and not about the gifts. It’s the only holiday where presents aren’t pushed and giving thanks is embraced. It’s a time to be with your family and friends to celebrate the joy of living and love for each other. My wish [...]