Many of my friends started listening to Christmas music on November 1. The stores were decked to the halls by the end of October, and fall decor was on discount. But before everyone dives too deeply into Christmas cheer,...
According to Forbes, research shows that gratitude can improve your physical and psychological health, help you sleep better, enhance empathy and reduce aggression, and improves self-esteem.
Earlier this year, I listened to the audiobook, Gratitude Daily: 21 Days to More...
No, I am not a military brat (although my dad is a Marine). I am the daughter of a man who left the military for the business world. The daughter of a very driven man who constantly found better...
The holiday season is upon us. In my house, that means we prepare for Hanukkah and Christmas. My husband is Jewish and I’m Christian, so we celebrate both holidays. My husband and I aren’t overly religious; however, the holidays...
I remember my first plant. It was a peace lily that I got from my mother's funeral in 2009. I wasn’t interested in plants during that time. I just wanted one because it came from my mom's funeral. During...
Note: This post is sponsored by CottageCare. I was given a complimentary house cleaning by CottageCare; however, all opinions are 100% my own.
I've never had my house cleaned by someone else... until today. It was definitely a first time experience...
It's safe to say that becoming a mother has significantly changed my life and continues to play a profound role in any and all of the decisions that I now make.
I gave birth to my son, and I soon...
South Carolina currently ranks 5th in the nation for the number of women murdered by men as a result of domestic violence. Over the past month our community has been rocked to its core with several accounts of domestic violence on...
How did you do with your new year's resolutions from last year? Does that question fill you with dread?
Every December since I was a teenager, I would write down a long list of things I would get done in...
The 2022 Winter Olympics are upon us! From Feb. 4 - Feb. 20, some of the best athletes in the world will descend upon Beijing, China to compete for those elusive gold, silver, and bronze medals.
When I was growing...
Pre-baby, my husband sometimes traveled with work to what I felt like were remote places. While blessed to be able to go with him, I yearned for a sense of home in those hotel rooms or corporate apartments. So I'd...
As we enter the holiday season, I find myself considering ways of giving that minimizes the shopping carts, credit cards, and transient material items. I am not diminishing the practice of traditional gift giving. There is nothing like watching...
Every year at Thanksgiving my family puts up our Christmas tree. If my husband had his way we’d put it up as soon as Halloween is over. But each year I insist we wait until the day after Thanksgiving....
Today, there are thousands of children out there in need of a loving home. There are thousands of families out there aching for someone they haven’t met yet.
Fortunately, we have great news for everyone out there thinking about or...
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party Ticket Giveaway & Discount...
Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to see Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at the Colonial Life Arena!
We’re celebrating Mother's...
