One of the things I've asked Santa for are some new bed linens. I love the holiday season because the weather starts to change, and it's a great time ... Read More

It's time for the holidays at our house, which is my family's yearly cue to get sick. Between rich and abundant sweets, school parties, colds, and the flu, I ... Read More

Even the best tasting medicine can't tempt my toddlers when they don't feel well. Bribery sometimes works, but usually there are at least a few dribbles of medicine left ... Read More

We're celebrating Thanksgiving this week, but we've still got some work to do to get ready for the rest of the season. This week we're focusing on your own personal ... Read More

My kids would rather ruin a vacuum cleaner than stoop to bend over and pick something up prior to vacuuming. I've heard that this trait is common in children. ... Read More

I always wanted a two-story house. It was my dream. Square footage didn't matter. Closet space was not a deciding factor. Two stories was a must. ... Read More

This week in addition to the Thanksgiving preparations that you'll be making, we're going to get our bathrooms and guest rooms in order for the holidays. Bathrooms and guest ... Read More

Cleaning up after a big meal is a pain. After all, you've already done all the work to clean house, decorate, set the table, and prepare the meal. ... Read More

Dining areas frequently become multipurpose areas of our homes. Our dining table is for homework, crafts, entertaining, and dining. With all of those uses, it's no wonder that sometimes our ... Read More

The amount of garage sales I saw this weekend was a little staggering. The weather here is still nice enough to have them, and people are eager to clean ... Read More

It's 3 weeks until Thanksgiving and Christmas isn't far behind. But don't let that stress you out. You have plenty of time to plan a wonderful holiday season ... Read More