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A couple of weeks ago my son Nicolas finally had his first experience riding on roller coasters. For his 7th birthday my family and I took him to a local amusement park to celebrate his special day. While taking a 7yr. old child on thrill rides may not seem a big deal to many, for my husband and I, it was a monumental day to remember. A few blogs ago I had written …

Happy Mother’s Day! Mothers are so special in so many ways. When I was growing up I remember how beautiful my mother looked and how hard she worked just to keep the house in order and get the food on the table. She worked tirelessly to prepare healthy meals, washed my clothes, helped with homework, break up fights between my brothers and I, comforted me when I had …

One day I was cleaning out my kitchen drawers and I came across some empty glass jars that I had salvaged awhile back. They were cute jars that once contained jams, spices and liquid bath cleanser. If you know me well, I have a tendency to save things that I can use for my crafts, recreating objects for other purposes. The key to making these crafts happen is find …

The 4th of July is one of our favorite holidays.  With a late-setting sun and balmy evening temperatures, Independence Day is the perfect holiday for families to take the celebration outside. Some of our favorite outside activities for the 4th: Picnicking in the park, Parading down the avenue, And, of course, t …

It's no secret that girls love a good fairy tale. Even as we get older, the appeal of being married happily ever after to Prince Charming never fades. When England's Kate Middleton, a commoner, married William, a prince, she "took one for the team" - for "common" women everywhere who never lost hope of a modern-day fairy tale. Royal Wedding - Pink Princess …