Like it or not, the holiday season is among us, and for a lot of families, that means one thing - time for the annual holiday card photo shoot.Whether you are hiring a professional photographer or plan to take shoot your own stills this season, here are some great tips and advice for capturing your family on camera. Here are some the top mistakes mothers make when it comes … [Read more...] about 5 Mistakes Moms Make When It Comes To Family Photos
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Slow Cooker Harvest Pot Roast Dinner with California Ripe Olives
The following post is in partnership with the California Olive Committee and written by Jen Rattie. October is here, the weather is cooling down and I couldn’t be more excited to break out my slow cooker. I have children that aren’t huge fans of vegetables and this appliance has been a miracle worker for getting them to eat healthier meals without even knowing it! Plus, with … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Harvest Pot Roast Dinner with California Ripe Olives
Life Before Internet: 14 Ways WiFi Changed Our Lives
Whether you think life was easier back then, or better now, the Internet has created a sea change in the way we live our lives. Let’s take a look at the way things were before the Internet took over our lives. When I was a teenager back in the 1980s, the Internet didn’t exist. Imagine, people walking around without iPhones glued to their hands. There was no email, no … [Read more...] about Life Before Internet: 14 Ways WiFi Changed Our Lives
Why Don’t We Have Any Family Traditions?
I love January. The holidays are behind us, and it’s all fresh starts and empty calendars and, of course, resolutions. And if there’s anything I love more than January, it’s a good resolution. I have to say, I just don’t understand people who don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. I think it’s really important to sit back and take stock of where you are in your life and how you … [Read more...] about Why Don’t We Have Any Family Traditions?
A Journal of One Family’s Loss to Breast Cancer
Nana has been in my life since I was a little girl. I tell my children all the time that family is not just who you are born too, but it is also the special people that God puts in your life. For all of us, Nana was our family. In high school I would come home and if my heart hurt because of a boy, she knew just what to say. She put up with us when we were moody teenagers and … [Read more...] about A Journal of One Family’s Loss to Breast Cancer