“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care…” As much as we would all love to live the romanticized holiday scene depicted in “The Night Before Christmas,” there are many of us who do not have a chimney, nor a mantle to hang our …
10 Simple, Yet Elegant Christmas Decorations
Christmas is here! The temperature is dropping, the snow is falling, and the presents are being bought. The Christmas season is a wonderful time of laughter, joy, happiness, and immaculately decorated homes. These are 10 Christmas decorations you can use to bring simple elegance to …
Alamo Associates: Smart Credit Card Tips for College Students
College is the first time that most teenagers have to face living on their own and make adult decisions on what they do on a daily basis. This includes learning how to manage their own finances too. Once enrolled in college classes, those credit card …
Why is an Educational Child Care Facility Recommended?
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Children’s Courtyard. All opinions are 100% mine. As a parent, making the choice to be a stay at home mom or to go back to work is a tough decision. I get it. …
How to Cope With Holiday Stress
Christmas is supposed to be filled with joy and gratefulness but more often than not, families are feeling the pressure of keeping up with “The Joneses”. The kids typically spend Thanksgiving day looking at the ads and dreaming of the things that they would love …
How to Childproof Your Home
We’ve all been warned about the “terrible twos” when it comes to our little toddlers entering their curious stage of life. As a parent, it can be overwhelming trying to keep them safe and out of mischief 24/7. Pay special attention to these five areas …
5 Things Your Teen Needs to Know Before Starting A Business
Is your teenager looking for a job? Summer employment opportunities for teenagers has steadily declined since the Great Recession in 2010 (housing market crash). Roughly 70% of teenagers are not working or looking for a job. Only about 30% of teenagers actually held a job …
Frozen 2 Cupcakes
Frozen 2 opens this weekend and I’m excited. I’ve asked my son to go with me but he said, “mom, I don’t like Frozen anymore.” Insert sad face. I was really hoping that he would go with me to see it but it looks like …
Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Cupcakes
Can you believe that next week is Thanksgiving? This year has not been an easy year but I’m thankful for what I’ve been through. It has been a time of reflection, putting my faith into God’s plan as the circumstances aren’t possible any other way, …
Teenagers: Consider a Career in the IT Field Without a Degree
Jobs in the IT (information technology) industry will continue to be in high demand. Technology is rapidly changing and companies will be dependent on well-qualified personnel who has very specific training within the IT field. IT professionals are drawn to the field because jobs are …