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Monday Musings: My Ideal Mother's Day
Let's be real...May is a brutal month for moms of school-age children. It's a relentless schedule of sporting events, end-of-the-year...

Samantha
May 8, 20232 min read


Tuesday Morning Tidy: Keeping Things Clean
I'm always in the market for cleaning products that are effective and reasonably-priced (and don't smell too terribly). This season I...

Samantha
May 2, 20232 min read


Tuesday Morning Tidy: Warm Weather Recipes
It's outdoor season and I've complied recipes you'll enjoy this spring and summer! Meats for Grilling - Delicious ribs and chicken for...

Samantha
Apr 25, 20231 min read


Top Shelf: Untangled by Lisa Damour, PhD
Raising teenagers is quite fun. They are inquisitive, funny and clever. But, this stage presents its own challenges just like the newborn...

Samantha
Apr 21, 20231 min read


Monday Musings: Sentiments for the Season
I've planted flowers, I'm enjoying fresh scented candles, and I'm loving evening walks after dinner... I'm here for spring! It's the...

Samantha
Apr 17, 20231 min read


What I’m Loving: Amazon Fashion for Spring & Summer
New clothes and accessories for the spring and summer always heighten my excitement for the warmer weather! I found a few great products...

Samantha
Apr 14, 20231 min read


Tuesday Morning Tidy: European Travel Comfort Tips
Our family traveled to London and Paris last month during our spring break. It was a lovely trip that I still think about daily. I spent...

Samantha
Apr 11, 20232 min read


Monday Musings: Spring Fever & Spring Lists
Spring is here! Recently, we've experienced sunny days and climbing temperatures, and as expected, I've caught spring fever! I'm really...

Samantha
Apr 3, 20232 min read


Monday Musings: Women's History Month
This week we celebrate the final days of Women's History Month. There are many incredible stories of women overcoming obstacles and...

Samantha
Mar 27, 20232 min read


Top Shelf: Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is a moving and captivating novel that centers around the friendship between Sadie and...

Samantha
Mar 24, 20231 min read


Tuesday Morning Tidy: 2023 Organizational Goals Check-In
This year my blog entries will help keep me accountable to my organizational goals for 2023. I plan to check-in a few times before the...

Samantha
Mar 21, 20231 min read


Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Today we celebrate the feast of St. Patrick. It's a good today to recite the famous Irish Blessing: May the road rise up to meet you....

And She Writes
Mar 17, 20231 min read


Tuesday Morning Tidy: Slow-Cooker Balsamic Chicken
If you haven't noticed, I love a good crockpot recipe! We've been making this one consistently for at least five years and we all still...

Samantha
Mar 14, 20231 min read


What I'm Loving: Recent Amazon Finds for Spring
Spring is around the corner and I've found awesome products for the new season. Each one is affordable and well-made and I'm really...

Samantha
Mar 10, 20231 min read


Monday Musings: Celebrate International Women's Day!
"The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of...

Samantha
Mar 6, 20231 min read


Tuesday Morning Tidy: Slow-Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Who doesn't love homemade chicken noodle soup? This recipe is loved by everyone in my family. It's inspired by Family Fresh Meals. It's...

Samantha
Feb 21, 20231 min read


Monday Musings: Love Quotes
Love is powerful. By definition, love is a noun — a deep affection or a great pleasure; and it's a verb — to feel deeply for someone or...

Samantha
Feb 13, 20231 min read


What I'm Loving: My Favorite Gifts from Christmas
It's been more than six weeks since Christmas so I've had plenty of time to use and enjoy my holiday gifts. I received some really great...

Samantha
Feb 10, 20231 min read


Monday Musings: Love & Music
After watching the Grammy's last night, I'm inspired to celebrate love through music. A couple years ago, I compiled a list of songs that...

Samantha
Feb 6, 20231 min read


Monday Musings: Transitions in Parenthood
“Change is situational. Transition, on the other hand, is psychological. It is not those events but rather the inner reorientation or...

Samantha
Jan 30, 20233 min read
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