Weekly Recap: December 5 through December 10

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Our Christmas Tree contest is almost here!! If you haven't already, be sure to e-mail [email protected] a picture of your Christmas tree. In case you missed any of the fabulousness this week...here we go. Monday, December...

Don’t Break My $H!T: Kid Friendly Holiday Decor

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Today I want to write about kid friendly holiday decorations and how you can decorate your home festively without having your kids get into everything or pose choking or electrical hazards. But as I...

Get Your Thinking Cap On…It’s Summer Vacation Planning Time!!

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Sometimes getting to the most magical place on earth isn't the most magical experience. As the holidays pass and the new year begins, a lot of families start to plan their summer trips.  For...

Worth It Wednesday: Glider

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I had visions of my gliding with my sweet newborn in the middle of the night while humming sweet lullabyes.  The truth is, her glider was in her room and everything else I needed...

Promoting Health and Wellness From a Young Age

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As mothers all we really want in the end is to know that we have done the best things possible for our children, right?  We take them to the doctor for immunizations and to...

Giveaway: thirty-one Zipper Pouch

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Boy, OH BOY, do we have a special giveaway for you this week! I was first introduced to thirty-one (31) a couple of years ago when my aunt and cousin started sending me emails about...

Elf on a Shelf

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Have you heard of Elf on a Shelf? Well, for those of you who haven't, Elf on a Shelf is a a book written by mother-daughter duo Carol Aebersold and Chandra Bell. In...

Weekly Recap: November 28 through December 4

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Can you believe it's December? I certainly can't.  Santa is making his grand appearance in 20 days (since he arrives on the 24th an all!) Eeek...I'm sure elves are on shelves and trees are...

Holiday Budgeting: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

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Holiday Budgeting is a stressful thing for the average family.  I know in the Barry home we struggled with how far to extend our gift giving and how much we could spend on each...

Current Mommy Event: Social Services Right or Wrong?

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While driving to work on Monday, I was listening to the Bobby Bones show.  The teaser to their next conversation topic was "200 pound 8 year old boy removed from home."  I couldn't wait...