Author: Cassandra

Let Go Of The Mom Guilt!

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Cassandra

We are wrapping up another school vacation and once again, I find myself asking the age old question, "Did I do enough with my kids?" Last week, one of my children (who will remain nameless) was complaining that we "didn't...Read More

New Year, Do You!

Posted on January 3, 2019January 11, 2019 by Cassandra

Happy New Year! I don't know where 2018 went; it completely flew by! I feel like the older I get, the faster time moves forward. Sometimes life moves so quickly that I feel like I am not accomplishing my goals...Read More

Christmas Wins

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Cassandra

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Another Christmas has come and gone! I feel like it takes months to prepare for- thinking about the perfect gifts for everyone; buying and making each gift - and then it's over in a...Read More

Rid Your Home of These Toxic Products!

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Cassandra

Did you know... Studies show that using household cleaning products (weekly) can do the same amount of lung damage as smoking one pack of cigarettes a week? Hard to believe, I know. In fact, my husband didn't believe me when...Read More

“My Favorite Things” Christmas Party

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Cassandra

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens,  Brown copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings, These are a few of my favorite things." (Are you singing the song...Read More

15+ Gifts For Boys That Aren’t Video Games or Legos

Posted on December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 by Cassandra

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Every year, it's a challenge to figure out what to get my boys. I don't know why, but boys are much harder for me to shop for than girls. I always find a hundred...Read More

15 Games To Add To Your Game Cupboard

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Cassandra

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. One thing we always give as gifts in our family is games. We are big game players. We love playing games when we get together with our extended family. We have game nights with...Read More

Loaded Potato Cheese Soup

Believe it or not, it's been a little chilly here in Southern California! And wouldn't you know it-the week the weather finally cools down is the week our heater decides to stop working. In all fairness, we have been having...Read More

Our Less-Than-Perfect Family Photo Shoot

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Cassandra

Happy Holidays! Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! (Did I leave anyone out?) I spent the last week in Arizona, visiting my twin brother and his family, for Thanksgiving. My dad joined us as...Read More

Mom’s Lionhouse Roll Recipe

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. The holidays are not the holidays without homemade rolls. Growing up, my mom always made homemade rolls for our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. To buy them store-bought is nothing short of blasphemy in our...Read More