They say when you make a resolution or a goal, you should make it SMART. After I've had my morning coffee, I think I'm pretty smart, but this SMART has a different definition. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound. These are a few things that I am planning to work on in the New … [Read more...]
Parenting Survival Hacks To Make This The Best New Year’s Eve Ever!
You've started planning your New Years' Eve already. Perhaps it will be a night of kicking 2016 out the door with friends or maybe a quiet one with your significant other. Possibly, you've decided to be on your own to reflect and move forward. Anyway, you're planning the night and it will probably … [Read more...]
Five Reasons Why We Kiss On New Year’s Eve
The day is finally here, the last day of 2014. And to celebrate, people around the world will be attending parties, watching fireworks, staying in and popping champagne. No matter what you are doing, there is one tradition that goes with every NYE champagne toast out there: the midnight kiss. We … [Read more...]
Where the Best Parties Begin
There’s nothing like getting together with family and friends, especially when you’re celebrating the holidays or a big event like the Superbowl, Olympics or even an Oscar party. Bringing loved ones together to share a special occasion and a special meal is what memories are made of, after … [Read more...]
The End of Things
It's never feels good to be limping towards the finish line at the end of a year... but I've been thinking about how despite the loss of my mother-in-law just some weeks ago has us all still sad and aching, it is not exactly tragic. Everyone must go one day - we certainly don't get out of this … [Read more...]
Christmas Happenings and a Year Of Learning!
Okay. I'm back! I wasn't in self imposed exile...I just had major laptop issues. But, thank you Santa - I'm ready to start 2012 with a brand new one (and it's red...I love it). It was an interesting Christmas. Lots of time with just the boy and I - which was both awesome and … [Read more...]
Intentions. 2012
Sean and I had a great 2011 but I can't help but acknowledge the many people in my life that faced the challenges and heartbreak that 2011 held for them. I can only hope that they find some peace and happiness in 2012. Last New Years Eve I wrote about the fact that I never make resolutions. … [Read more...]
We Like, We Like To Party
My husband and I have BIG plans for New Year's Eve tonight.1. A bottle of bubbly.2. A kiss at 9 pm.3. Happy New Year! Let's go to bed!We all got hit hard with the flu bug this week and are still feeling somewhat wretched as we slowly recover and regain our strength,Do you have truly exciting plans … [Read more...]
Sing It With Me…
I just had to share this little ditty flying around the net lately, since everyone knows and loves this song, and I think just about everyone loves this girl, too. Zooey Deschanel is on fire lately - she gets props for her quirkiness more and more all the time... let's hope her ever-growing … [Read more...]
Intentions
I never make resolutions...instead I have intentions. Y'know...things I intend to do.This year I only have 3 that are important - #2 being the most important. 1) I intend to FINALLY lose those last 7 pounds that have been stuck to me since my last pregnancy. It's … [Read more...]