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Gaggle of Chicks- Great Online Deals

Finding and enjoying products and services is that much sweeter to me when I don't have to pay full price. Gaggle of Chicks is an online website where you can find fantastic deals for children's clothing, gourmet food services, family outings and View Post

How To Decorate a Christmas Tree

My mom is a whirling dervish when it comes to the holidays and she definitely knows how to decorate a Christmas tree.  She has a million social functions, church function, and just functions on pure adrenaline that we sometimes have to catch up by View Post

Classic TV Christmas Collection

We've been busy watching so many great Christmas shows around our home each night since the holiday season started. I'm so glad to have the opportunity to add yet another fabulous DVD to our collection. The Classic Christmas TV Collection is now View Post

Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tales

There are many, many traditions during the Christmas season that my fmaily enjoys and one of them is watching the Charlie Brown Christmas episodes.  I watched them as a child and now I am so happy to share them with my son who is finally old enough View Post

Kroger/Chex Party Mix Holiday Recipes Giveaway

It's hard for me to remember a holiday when Chex Party Mix wasn't around.   It's one of the main snacks I look forward to during the holidays.  It's the perfect combination of sweet and salty and sooo very difficult to eat just one handful.  If View Post

Women Succeeding With Epilepsy

Living with a chronic health condition can be difficult at times for the patient as well as the caretaker.  HealthyWomen.org has recently launched a series of helpful videos for those living with or caring for someone with epilepsy called Women View Post

Little Star by Anthony DeStefano

Reading is one of the most special forms of quality time I share with my son.  I can tell he really loves a book when he requests it to be read over and over for days on end.  That’s the true test on whether a book is good or great in our home.  May View Post

HotterUSA Shoes

Since being diagnosed 6 years ago at the ripe old age of 30 with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I just can’t wear high heels and rely on flats for dressier shoes and of course, my tennis shoes whenever I can.  I’ve had to forgo a lot of fashionable shoes View Post

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