Tips + Tricks

Flowers are blooming, and it brings me back to my childhood. My mom loves to garden, and her gardens are grand. Every spring and summery Saturday morning, my mama spends some time out in her gardens clipping a few blooms...

I had the best childhood. It's filled with irreplaceable memories that make my heart yearn to live just one more day in my adolescence.  My parents were the parents at every sporting event, dance recital, school play, and holiday party. ...

I know what you're thinking. "Have an original idea, Audra." But seriously, what better day is there than National Pi Day to eat pie??? (Other than National Pie Day, of course.) I could eat it all day–strawberry pie, apple...

Our first child was born in January, our second in December. In the delivery room with our second, I told my husband, if we ever decided for a third, maybe we should pick a different month. Even as the...

You've gotta spend money to make money.  I know this is a business mantra, but it is absolutely true when it comes to sales shopping. Every year, I use post-holiday sales to stock up for the coming years' special...

We’re a few weeks into summer, and I don’t know about you, but my kiddos are looking for a little spice to the day. If yours are like mine, try one of these three STEM-based activities. We aimed for...

As the cold turns to warm days, I get so excited to be outside, but there are always those rainy days where I'm not exactly sure what to do—yes, I love a good movie day, but even that can...

Every year, my little family and I stay home for New Year's Eve. Sometimes we invite a couple of friends. Sometimes we look at it as our holiday. One thing that will always be a constant in my home...

Laundry. Enter the bane of my existence. It is the chore that I have always dreaded the most. Let’s face it, the satisfaction of a job well done lasts maybe until bedtime (when yet more clothes go in the hamper...

We all love a good birth announcement, don't we? Whether it's a social media post or a snail mail card, we are overjoyed to see the family's new addition and share in their excitement! But centuries before the world...