Despite the heaps of laundry you may have, your massive grocery list, or even the pending spring cleaning, put it all aside and indulge in “take a walk in the park day”, a national campaign to get people outside and enjoying their natural surroundings. With the first signs of spring showing, this is a perfect [...]

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What is common about common courtesy? In our fast-paced society, some people have overlooked the importance of manners and courtesy. They may feel that they don’t have the time.  It may not be of importance to them.  They may not even think about it.  Everything has become so automated that they don’t feel like going [...]

Who doesn’t like to get something for free?  I know I do, and if it takes just a minute of my time and involves what I am already doing or like to do, why not; it’s fun to think of getting a great prize. Here are some really exciting giveaways you can take part in [...]

Starting this March, the Craft & Hobby Association is challenging individuals, families and craft retailers to take the ‘Craft Night Pledge’ of crafting one night a week. By participating in just one craft per week, people can enjoy the financial, social, emotional and intrinsic benefits of crafting – including sense of accomplishment, memory keeping, relaxation, [...]

Back by popular demand – If you thought our last giveaway was big, you’re in for a surprise! This gift basket is so big, we needed to bring in a guest host! We’re very excited to have as our partner in bringing you this fabulous colossal gift basket giveaway. Here’s a sneak peak at the [...]

It is always fun to plan and ponder exactly what you want your new baby’s room to look like. I know lots of new parents who spend hours at the paint store picking just the right shade and many who have traveled back and forth to the department stores to find the perfect furniture and [...]

Traditionally, the month of March is designated for celebrating the pancake. In our house, pancakes first became a big thing when my son, then two, could put a bit of jam on them and eat it with his hands. Later, when he got a bit older, he was able to use the measuring cup to [...]

When I was a child, my mother never read to me at bedtime. Being an immigrant to this country, she was not used to reading English, nor had she grown up being read to by her own mother. So taking the time to curl up with a story was not something she felt comfortable doing [...]

There is something about dressing girls in those cute and adorable girly clothes that appeals to most moms. I had a friend who, when pregnant, was resisting pink and insisting her girl wasn’t going to be all lace and frills. Of course, only a few weeks after birth, her daughter was just as decked out [...]

March 1-7 is “Words Matter Week”, organized by independent writers and bloggers to raise awareness of the way using words helps us communicate with an audience. As a writer, I am very aware of the impact words have on another person, how they make them feel and react. As a mother, I am even more [...]

When my husband and I first began dating, we took an early romantic trip together. While we were away I got a cold and lost my voice for the flight home. Because we were in the very early stages of our love affair, we just couldn’t rest, sleep or – heaven forbid – watch the [...]

Babies, babies, babies…it seems everywhere I go these days I am seeing so many little babies. I am not sure if I have baby on the brain (please no), or if some electrical black-out or freak snowstorm nine months ago has prompted a baby splurge. (Don’t laugh, my friend use to work for statistics and [...]