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Twas the night before Christmas, in this blogger’s house. Not a keystroke was stirring, not even the mouse. For I wrote and scheduled a few posts with care with the …

Dads can be tough to shop for especially if they don’t need another tie. The top gifts that come to mind when I think “dad” are tools, grills and techy …

Still looking for gift ideas for mom or maybe something to get for yourself after Christmas with all those gift cards you’ll receive? Here are a few holiday gift ideas …

I know a lot of you like to shop online rather than in the store, especially during the holiday season. Same here, but sometimes I forget about allowing for shipping …

Still need Christmas cards that don’t suck? I’m not going to lie – we still haven’t mailed ours out yet, but we have them. I know from past experience though …

I am so guilty of this, but all the while looking at a beautiful view, or a pretty flower, or sure—people I know and love—I’m thinking about how I wish …

While she does her share of pushing my buttons, Rissa is also a pretty good helper for me. We know I need it right now!

I tried to round up some more great deals that you might be interested in today. Let’s go shopping! :) Melissa & Doug – Free personalization (11/26 only!) and 40% off …

Throughout the year I do my fair share of complaining. I do my best to keep in mind what I’m blessed with, but sometimes it helps to vent and blow …

I mentioned in my last pregnancy update that we bought a new camera for an early present to ourselves. Both Brian and I have been having fun taking pictures with …

I don’t think I’ve encountered anything more chilling than an unexplained object falling on my face in the middle of the night. When it happened, I tried to come up …

Tricks and treats on Halloween should be fun so let’s all do what we can to keep it that way! Here are some general safety tips I’ve learned and heard …

I can no longer deny that it is fall with the leaves changing colors and falling to the ground. This was the first year Rissa got to really enjoy playing …

I can’t quite imagine what it’s like to live in a hot weather state. I’m used to Wisconsin’s four seasons where winters are cold and snowy and summers are warm …

Sometimes Rissa does odd things with her toys. Intentional or no, I found this scene amusing and had to snap a picture. Earlier this week I asked our Facebook fans …

Planning my wedding was fun but exhausting. Once we picked the date we booked the venue … then figured the rest out. It’s almost hard to believe it was over …

Today is National Dog Day so I wanted to take a moment to remember the dogs I used to have in my life. We only have cats now, but my …

I was going to specify “carpet” in the title but didn’t want everyone’s mind in the gutter. Except.. now it is, isn’t it? That’s okay, I’ll wash it off with …

When I was 12 years old, I was becoming awkward and admired kid stars from afar. I tried my hand at acting in a school play but had trouble keeping …