Let’s face it….the holidays can be expensive. Between buying all of that fabulous new holiday decor, food for parties, teacher gifts and presents in general, this is a very cost intensive time of year. Although I too love all of these things, it is important to remember that everything you do does not have to […]
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My Top Tips Before Hosting Overnight Guests
Are you having expecting company soon at your home? If so, then here are my top tips to do before your guests arrive: Make sure you bathrooms are stocked – This would include making sure that there is plenty of toilet paper, the soap dispenser is full and you have fresh hand towels. It would […]
Tips For Attending Fancy Outings With Little Ones
On Easter weekend, we took little Miss Madeline to her first horse race at Keeneland. I am not sure if you have ever been there, but it is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! I am a firm believer that you should absorb the culture around you when you move somewhere, so since we are close to Kentucky, the […]
Happy Birthday, Dada!!!
About four months after Madeline was born, Bradley celebrated his birthday. During this time, I was on an extended maternity leave, which meant that I was bringing in zero salary. Even though our budget had been cut literally in half, I knew that if I was creative enough, I could still host him a small […]