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My Daughter’s Birthday Part II

As I prepared for my daughter’s first birthday party, I wanted her to be able to celebrate with my favorite kind of cake: Chocolate!  She could make the judgment if she liked it as much as I do.  I impose all sorts of things on my daughter, like the ballet theme in her bedroom.  I was also going to impose a “pretty in pink” theme for her birthday party.  I would use a fresh raspberry puree to make a beautiful Italian meringue buttercream frosting for her birthday cupcakes.  However the frosting making and cupcake and special mini birthday cake frosting … Continue reading →

The Things She Says

I have a very talkative preschooler.  She is my fourth child so I felt I knew the path of a chatty little one.  However, she has far surpassed my other children in her ability to use her mouth on a nonstop basis.  If I walked as long as she moved her lips, I would be Twiggy.  If I slept as long as she moved her lips, it would be considered a coma.  As I type this I can hear her talking nonstop to her sister.  Our ears all get so tired we have to pass her off like a heavy … Continue reading →

Planning A Toddler Birthday Party

With about a month until Dylan turns three, it is time for me to put on my party planning hat and dream up the details of a special day for him. He has been very interested in trucks and construction vehicles lately, so I am sure that our theme will be something along those lines. Having already planned two birthday parties, I have learned that a few simple guidelines are helpful for parents of young children who are planning a birthday bash. My first tip for planning a party for a young child is to keep it small. Of course … Continue reading →

What Are Your Favorite Genealogy Websites?

Genealogists can easily set up their very own genealogy blog. The hard part is figuring out what to put in it. Sometimes, it is best to go with what you know. Write about your favorite genealogy websites. You use them all the time, so it won’t be difficult to discuss them in your genealogy blog. Your genealogy blog can be whatever you want it to be. Some genealogists focus on blogging only about their research techniques, and the results of each effort. Others like to include mostly photos with a few sentences that describe the ancestors who are in the … Continue reading →

Where to Start Your Family’s Genealogy Blog

Are you considering starting your own, personal, genealogy blog for your family? One of the first things you need to decide is where that blog is going to go. Fortunately, there are several simple online resources that can help you get started. Here are a few good ones to choose from. You’re ready to make a genealogy blog. The first thing you are going to need to do is figure out where online you want that blog to be. Here are some options to choose from. One of the easiest ways to make a genealogy blog is to go with … Continue reading →

What Inspires Your Blog Posts?

Blogging is an enjoyable form of freelance writing work. Whether you are lucky enough to have found a blogging job, you have your own blog just for fun, or both, once you start blogging you must continually come up with new content that keeps your readers coming back for more. Sometimes, it is easy. You go about your day and then when it is time to sit down at your computer and write, you recall something that you saw or did that day which just so happens to be excellent fodder for a blog post. You spend the next ten … Continue reading →

The Farmer’s Market Part III

When I arrived home from my farmer’s market excursion, my son was crying and relieved to see me. I picked him up and he hugged me tightly. Then I asked him why he was so sad because I had never seen him get so upset when he stayed home with daddy. He told me that he was worried about me when I was at the “market,” as he calls it. Throughout the rest of the day he told me over and over again that he was worried about me when I was gone at the “market.” I vowed to take … Continue reading →

A Heart Happy General Conference Weekend

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This past weekend was general conference, and it was a lovely weekend full of laziness and spiritual inspiration. I have a bad cold I’ve been battling for a few days, so I was thankful to be able to stay in my PJs and watch conference at home. I had some plans to do a lot of house work, but fortunately, I didn’t do any of it so that I could take it easy since I was sick. It was a blessing in disguise. I was more focused on the talks, and was able to soak up a lot of the … Continue reading →

My Three Favorite Finance Websites

The internet can be a great source for information about financial matters, if you know where to look. Whether you are looking for ways to save more and spend less or you need advice on a particular topic such as retirement planning or business finance you can find the information you need online. Choosing a finance themed blog or two to read on a regular basis can be a great way to boost your financial literacy, too. Here are a few resources that I have found helpful for various financial topics: Kiplinger’s Personal Finance – A very well established personal … Continue reading →

Sorry Junior, the Economy is Hurting

According to a recent report by Bankrate, 49 percent of parents say that they will be spending less on Christmas gifts than they did last year. With fewer bottom basement bargains available this Black Friday (which was really creeping into Black Thursday) and parents who will be spending less this holiday, does this mean that kids will be disappointed on Christmas morning? It is easy to feel guilty or sad if you can’t get your kids certain items on their list. After all, we get the message everywhere that we go. Our kids must have the latest and greatest, or … Continue reading →