Life Events
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Join in the February #GetButtonedUp Challenge!
by Sarah on Friday, January 27th, 2012 | 28 comments
It's time to get your love buttoned up! February is all about the heart. Not only does Valentine's Day fall smack, dab in the middle of the month, but it's also "American Heart Month" and therefore time to take care of that all important organ. With this theme in mind, we've put together another great monthly ... [read more] -
Tutorial: Create Knockout Valentine’s Gifts Using Our Free Printables
by Sarah on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 | 4 comments
These Valentine's Day Cards are cute enough to stand on their own, but if you’ve got time, you can easily embellish them. How? By gluing each card on to a colorful piece of construction paper and attaching some candy, or punching 2 holes in the card and slipping in a lollipop. You can even tape ... [read more] -
Tool: Free Printable Valentine’s Day Cards
by Sarah on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 | 4 comments
Deliver smiles this Valentine’s Day without spending a dime. Download and print these adorable cards on premium paper stock, cut them out and voilá—you (and your kids) are ready for the big day. They’re cute enough to stand on their own, but if you’ve got time, you can easily embellish them by gluing each card ... [read more] -
15 cures for your toy hangover
by Sarah on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 | 6 comments
As I settled back into my routines this week, I had a fleeting thought: did the holidays even happen this year? One glance at the playroom confirms it most certainly did. And good GAWD, this momma needs to learn restraint! The onslaught of toys has completely overwhelmed our rather simple organization system consisting of ... [read more] -
The “Right Sized” Wedding
by Sarah on Monday, January 9th, 2012 | No Comments
Life is hectic. But when you throw a major life event, like a wedding or new baby in the mix, it can get downright nutty. When it comes down to weddings, what really is the right size wedding? How much money is "justifiable" to spend? Where to begin when planning a wedding? Today, ... [read more] -
23 tips for starting fresh in 2012
by Sarah on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 | 8 comments
The statistics on setting New Year’s resolutions are pretty dismal. Most people won’t make it to the end of the month, let alone the end of the year. In fact, we’ve heard that as few as 2% of resolution-setters actually achieve their goals by year’s-end. Making a change stick is hard work. But it is ... [read more] -
Organizing your thank you notes
by Sarah on Monday, December 26th, 2011 | 10 comments
I am always surprised when we hear grown people shrug off thank you notes. No, it doesn’t matter if grandma was sitting with you as you opened the gift from her; you still owe her a formal thank you note. An email won’t do either. And yes, even if you have horrible handwriting, you must ... [read more]









