The dreaded Family Meeting

Mr. W, my fiancé, and I have been stumbling a little in our blended family adventure. I wouldn’t say it’s been awful – we’ve been more successful than not. But there are little things that have served as speed bumps while combining households into one. And when we went to counseling to learn how to... Continue Reading →

April 29, 2012 4

A resolution to slow down

This year I plan on making resolutions that benefit my family.

December 26, 2011 1

Family FIVE

Here are a few things that are going on this weekend for you and your family to do together.

November 24, 2011 0

Thanksgiving foods, traditions, tips, and tricks

Bacon braised turkey, homemade raviolis, and "orphan holiday"... What are some of your own tips, tricks, and traditions for Thanksgiving dinner?

November 21, 2011 1

Family FIVE Events

There will be plenty of fun events going on this weekend, Halloween and not. Here are a few of my favorite picks for things to do with your family

October 27, 2011 0

Family fitness at University of Sports

I was totally anticipating just a normal gym with all the fixings that make it a place to work out. I was wrong.

September 2, 2011 1

What you plant is what you grow

It doesn’t matter what religion you are, where your walk of life resides, your financial situation, or your education level – you are not going to get turnips if you plant tomatoes.

August 26, 2011 1

Sibling Rivalry, Sibling Bond

With DQ and Taz away from each other for a week, the sibling rivalry developed into something shocking….

July 26, 2011 3

Why kids need fathers

When I was little, my dad worked a lot. Because his office was in our house, there were some nights when the work seemed to have no stopping hours. But my dad also knew he was missing out on us growing up, so he made it a point to fit time into his work schedule that included us kids.

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June 15, 2011 12

Middle School Madness

Sometimes you put walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.

May 11, 2011 2

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