Each fall and spring, we rearrange the garage to reverse the storage situation from the prior season. Whenever this happens, we rotate the lawn mower and gardening gear with the winter supplies. We work on cleaning out any toys the kids hav ...
Whether you participated in high school sports or cheered from the sidelines, chances are you had an opinion about the coaching staff. As a high school athlete, I recognized the hard work the coaches put into our team and looked to them for ...
Every parent hopes their kids get to a point in their lives where they start making educated, sound decisions on their own. If you are laughing and saying something like “Duh. Every kid eventually gets there” then I’ll hav ...
Get out. No, really. Set the device down. Step away from the mouse. Go outside. It’s good for you. Waaaaiiiittttt! Put that on pause until you finish reading this! Whether you are like us (anxiously awaiting spring) or live in a warme ...
It’s that time again. We tune the TV to one of a multitude of channels in hopes of hearing our national anthem blaring over the loud speaker as our athlete stands atop the podium at The Olympic Games. Which sport it is and whether we ...
While my parents appreciated the solitude, the space for a garden and the privacy that growing up on 10-acres in the country created, it also offered several advantages for my brothers and me. As kids, we had room to run, play and raise our ...
I walk into stores these days and see special sections dedicated to plus sized clothes. There are entire stores dedicated to it for adults, but lately I’ve been seeing the trend in children’s clothes as well. I get it. As someon ...
Golf season is upon us (not to mention Father’s Day approacheth!). The time of year when we go out shopping for our hubs and our dads, only to come back with another box of golf balls. WHICH, they actually appreciate. Because it’ ...
You know we can’t pass up a bargain on games. We’ve purchased so many at our local Goodwill we are practically on a first-name basis with the employees! Most of our Thrift Treasures are average, but every once in a while we find ...
You don’t have to be a parent to understand the strains that come along with belonging to a group or a team. Even in a digital age, communication seems to be the weak link in an organization. Sports events get cancelled due to incleme ...
