How to Create the Perfect High School Graduation Party
Twelve years later, I still remember exactly how I felt about my high school graduation. First, I was ecstatic about being absolutely done — with SAT prep courses, college applications, and a very early...
Employee Appreciation Day Can Change Everything
I have had many jobs in my short lifetime. I tried anything and everything from waitress, event planning, fashion editing, make up artistry, directing arts and culture events director and so on....
What Kids Really Want from Their Mom
I have been a mom for 5.5 years. And boy has it been a journey! Only now that my boys (aka: nuclear energy bombs) are 5 and 3, I can sit, reflect, think, go...
Fast and Fulfilling Books for Busy Moms
Love to read? So do I. I absolutely love to escape to foreign settings, to delight in colorful language, to encounter new ideas, and to hungrily flip through pages — all without leaving my...
How to Celebrate Your Baby’s 1st Birthday with Style
If you think that a first-year birthday party is all about your young toddler — think again. Your baby isn’t excited about the five-layer, chocolate swirl cake. He doesn’t realize that you spent hours...
Fun Things Do on Valentine’s Day
Going out for a date on Valentines Day can be romantic and special but can also be a little intimidating. Depending on whom you are taking out, a boyfriend, a wife or someone you...
An Easy Valentine’s Day Dessert to Surprise Your Loved One
Let's be real here for a minute about Valentine’s Day…for most couples, after a few years of being together it's not hard to ‘forget’ or seriously tone down Valentine’s Day.
I remember when my husband...
DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts for Men
Whenever I ask my husband what sort of gift he wants for Valentine’s Day, he never has an answer. And, the truth is, I can’t blame him. He literally has everything he wants, and...
10 Valentine’s Day Cards to Make Your Heart Melt
While growing up, Valentine’s Day wasn’t just a time when lovers exchanged gifts and crushes revealed themselves to each other. It was a day when my family celebrated love. We all exchanged gifts. We...
International Dishes That Are Perfect for Many Palettes
My husband, son and I recently took a mini vacation to the Texas Hill Country, where we stayed in a small town and got ready to eat copious portions of American cuisine. Imagine our...