I hope that everyone out there had a very merry Christmas…full of laughter and good food and gifts that don’t have to be returned. Last week I shared some of my favorite white wines that I sipped ... Read more

Another year is about to come to a close, and that has many of us looking back over the past 12 months. And while there is much that I, myself, can reflect on, I thought that I’d take a moment here ... Read more

It’s happening again. I am getting Facebook friend requests. OK this in itself isn’t all that unusual. After all, I may be a certain age, but I’m not a social pariah. What is unusual is the peop... Read more

For the holiday this year we kindly asked the grandparents to buy only one present for each boy. We really want the kids to appreciate each gift they receive, which can be hard to do when they are g... Read more

It's only the first week of December, so why do I feel like I'm behind on the holidays? To be honest, I felt that way even before Thanksgiving. I mean, it was not even Halloween when I first started s... Read more

I was looking over the family Christmas lists the other day and realized how much those lists have changed over the years.  Way back when the kids were young enough to have to dictate their letters... Read more

Hi! I'm Ashley. I'm the mother of three young children and I am always running somewhere! Whether I'm chasing after my two-year-old with my craft scissors in his hand, hurrying to get dinner on the t... Read more

I have been blogging for Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine for a few months now, so it seems like it might be time to let you know a bit more about me. I am originally from the other corner of the sta... Read more

The Winey Hubby and I have been married for nearly 30 years. In that time we have raised two children. That means that I have cooked a ton of meals.  And by a ton, I may not be exaggerating. I have a... Read more

I admit, when it comes to holiday shopping I’m a complete and total slacker. More often than not I'm filling my Amazon cart with everything I can think of to get the free two day shipping and emaili... Read more