We all have a few people on our gift list who are THE hardest people to buy for. I've been told I'm one of them but I don't think so! Of course, you can default to gift cards although it isn't very personal. So, here are a few ideas that we've come across and LOVE that you may want to consider. But … [Read more...]
Give Your Loved Ones Something Truly Special This Holiday – Send Them A Card
You might send your mom a text to thank her for all she does for you and the kids. You’ll probably ‘like’ your childhood friend’s picture she just posted on Facebook. Heck, if you’re feeling generous, who knows—maybe you’ll even write a little comment underneath it. You could do any one of those … [Read more...]
Games they play: the holiday hotlist
Recently I had the chance to preview a few games and I'm blown away by what is out in the gaming world today. With two boys in our household we have always had plenty of family fun with games like Ferrari Challenge, good old' Carnival Games, and singing along with American Idol. Did I mention that … [Read more...]
Holiday Fashion Trends at Old Navy & An Event and a Contest You Don’t Want to Miss!
I don't have much a of a social life these days, but my calendar is jam packed. I've got "Parents Night Out" for my son's baseball team at a local restaurant, "Secondary School Information Night" at another son's school on Tuesday, and "Big Night Out: Mardi Gras Style" at my daughter's school on … [Read more...]
That’s a (un)wrap!
Last year I wrote about finally being able to put gifts under our tree.This year I put a few gifts underneath. Clearly labelled with names not my childrens. If it's not theirs, they're not interested...Two weekends ago I spent a chilly afternoon in the house by myself, drinking coffee, … [Read more...]
Help a helpless Dad out this Christmas
I need your help. Pretty badly, it would appear. Being a Dad means, by definition, that I am a man. And being a man, by definition, means I have no idea what to get a woman for Christmas. Here are a couple of unfortunate and all-too-true stories to illustrate my point. Story #1 - It's the … [Read more...]
Remember the Blue Vests?
Happy Valentine's Day!!!! Psst....don't tell...I'm sneaking in a quick post from work... Mr. Husband is taking me out for Valentine's Day tonight on a secret, surprise date. He is very romantic and has done this every year that we have been together. I am posting now because I want to guess … [Read more...]