On November 18, 1928, a lovable little mouse made his debut in an animated short film called Steamboat Willie, one of the first cartoons to feature synchronized sound. Since that time, Mickey Mouse has gone on to appear in...
“Cooking is one of the great gifts you can give to those you love.” -Ina Garten One of my most favorite activities to do with my boys is cooking in the kitchen. I enjoy baking and cooking, although I am...
I am part Irish and I absolutely adore Irish food - so of course St. Patrick's Day is a fun celebration around these parts. When you think of St. Patrick's Day in the US, you more than likely think...
I’m usually up for a good DIY project. Nothing too intense though—no saws and no, you will not see me busting down drywall. But I do enjoy trying out new creative outlets.  I’ve made pottery, painted furniture, and have...
This is the time of year when people start posting their amazing holiday recipes and sharing mouth-watering photos on social media. I will frequently comment and ask friends to share their recipe if it looks particularly delicious; however, I’m...
Let's first begin with one fact: I am a teacher. When the kids go back to school, I go back to school. There's no more sleeping in, being lazy, long summer days at pools or zoos or whatever we feel like doing when we feel like doing it. It's back to the grind for all of us. So how do you balance all of this?
  My mom taught me many important lessons. The most important one I learned when I was only four years old. As a very strong-willed child when I wanted something, it could be very difficult to dissuade me. That particular...
I've been binging The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and it has inspired me...it is time to bust out Grandma's brisket recipe and bring back the dinner party! Once upon a time, in mid-century America, dinner parties were the social events,...
By definition, I can be considered a bit of a hoarder. Not quite like Hoarding: Buried Alive type of hoarder, but I definitely have held onto things that would have been better off forgotten. T-Shirts are no exception. That's where MemoryStitch comes to the...
This year I'm making some personal goals but am also making a new list this year - money resolutions to get me back on track.

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