The best donut shop in our town closed its doors a couple of years ago.  It was a beloved town staple that is surely missed by so many.  Anytime I stopped in, I was always greeted with a warm, friendly smile and hello from the owner “Mr. Jimmy", and I always ordered the same thing; [...]

It might sound bizarre at first, but introducing your kids to budgeting is a great idea. It is never too early to instill some financial sensibility into your little toddler. From the day they are responsible for their own piggy bank, kids must know the value of money. Like all other behaviors, you kids will [...]

When my son was born, I couldn’t wait to send out birth announcements to announce his arrival to our friends and family.  I can remember looking over many internet websites to find the best announcement that captured our sentiments just perfectly.  Customized birth announcements were just coming into the market at that point in time, [...]

Our house has struggled with colds and bronchitis this winter.  My son came down with a cold right around the holidays and I have had bouts with sinus infections and bronchitis since the first of the year.  Since I work in a school, I’m a diligent hand washer and user of hand sanitizer.  The last [...]

The past few months have brought little bundles of blessings to some of our extended family members.  It’s been fun shopping for just the right baby shower gifts and spoiling the new arrivals rotten.  Natural products for baby and mom make such great gifts and Amber Pumpkin carries a full line of eco-friendly products sure [...]

One of the most fun things about preparing for the arrival of a baby is choosing all of the must-have equipment needed to care for it.  From baby beds to play yards, it’s fun to pick out all of these things, but it also requires comparison shopping and lots of homework to decide what will [...]