Make Your House Smell Like Christmas with this Homemade Stovetop Potpourri
Here is a last minute gift idea I made for friends that would be a perfect way to engage your children and teens when they are home for Christmas -- homemade stovetop potpourri! When I was little, Sister and I would make crafts together as my gift to family members. ...
How to Receive a Letter from Santa and Do Good Will
It's time to get those letters to Santa in the post. What a fun way you can engage the littles in your life by helping them write a letter to their favorite couple - Santa and Mrs. Claus. I even have a free printable letter you can download and use to pen your...
Caring for your Winter Skin
It's taking forever for the weather to cool down in Texas, so I am just now noticing the difference in how my skin feels. Add in that I am 60, and dry skin ailments are inevitable. I'm sharing my favorite winter skin care products. Washing and Moisturizing your Face:...
Thanksgiving Cocktail – Pumpkin Spice Martini
Several autumns ago, during a trip to Broken Bow, Oklahoma, I ventured out for happy hour at The Tasting Room one afternoon. I've heard a lot about Pumpkin Spice Martinis, and when I saw they offered this sip on their menu, I ordered it. Two glasses later, I begged...
A Message of Grief, Hope, Gratitude and Thanksgiving
Social media is a great tool for connecting people, making us laugh, and learning something new, but it also sends messages that we must achieve perfection in order to be happy. Every once in a while someone will say to me, "Your life seems so perfect." My life is...