Tips + Tricks

Have you ever looked back on life and wish you could go back and tell your younger self something? If so, what would you tell yourself as a teenager? I tell people daily I would go back and give...

I am forever thankful for the acts of service and sacrifices the men and women of the armed forces make for you, and for me. I am also grateful for the families who hold down the fort and support...

I remember those days when I carried around a Cover Girl compressed powder pocket mirror to make sure my makeup was in place and had all the time in the world to retouch it. Then, babies came into the...

It is 4:26 in the morning. The only light in the house is coming from my computer, and the only sounds are from the tapping of the keys. This is my "Magic Hour." Wikipedia describes the "Magic Hour" as the period...

"Mac and cheese, cannoli, jelly and nut butter sandwiches, ice cream, cereal, and McDonald's. Oh, and anything with Chick-fil-A sauce!" That was my kindergartener's response when I asked him to list his favorite foods. Proud mom moment right there. It...

  Me: There is not enough time in the day!Charlotte (age 7): You can just go buy some more. Me: Oh yeah, where can I buy time?Charlotte: Target, duh. And I would buy the large pack if I were you.  Everyone...

I am a wanna-be bookworm. I have a tendency to start the first chapter or two of a book, and never pick it up again because it didn't capture my attention. However, I desperately wanted to enjoy books because I...

See what I did there? A little accounting humor to kick this post off. I graduated with a degree in accounting and passed the CPA Exam in 1992. After one day in the audit department, I transferred to tax....

Celebrate Valentine's Day and make your other half fall 'head over heels' in love from the comfort of your own kitchen! I thought that once romance came into my life, I would look forward to Valentine’s day. Giant stuffed...

If you have mastered the "Quick Purge" and you're ready to devote MANY hours (or even a weekend) to purging more of your house, then keep reading! The "Great Purge" or the "Long Purge" is when you have a few...