Guest Writer

With the holiday season in the rearview mirror, it’s now time to sift through everything that was accumulated in that short time. From clothing and toys to favorite collectibles, there’s no shortage of “stuff” that has probably found its way…Read More

Today I decided to take a look at how far my family has come in our journey to “go green.” Are we there yet? Certainly not. However, while we are on the path, I firmly believe that our destination is…Read More

The Christmas season is supposed to be this joyous occasion for families to come together. Instead, it seems the commercialization of Christmas has simply made it one of the most stressful times of the year. There’s always that one toy…Read More

With the holiday season comes a number of parties—everything from parties with friends and family to co-workers. The main thing I loathe about all the parties, is all the waste. Following are some tips for helping out the host or…Read More

When my son was in nursery school, I dreaded holidays. It sounds horrible, but I knew I was going to have a sugar-induced child who I wouldn’t recognize on my hands. All of us parents would complain amongst ourselves about…Read More

Back in the 1950s and 1960s it was the norm to be a stay-at-home—working moms were something of a novelty. As time has gone on, it seems that more and more families have two working parents, and children who are…Read More

Windsor joined the family on a snowy December 23rd night from Santa Claus. Old St. Nicholas thought it would be a good idea to drop him off early so he wouldn’t get squished with all the other presents in the…Read More

It’s officially “holiday season,” which seems to be a time of over-consumption, especially of things that are not so good for our bodies. With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, it’s interesting to consider what kind of food has kicked off…Read More

Fall is on its way out and winter is creeping up on us. Soon the colored leaves will change to snowflakes and it will be time to break out that winter jacket. If you don’t have a winter jacket and…Read More

I often wondered which was worse for the environment, Black Friday or Cyber Monday? I also often wonder if those “deals” that are advertised are really worth all the effort. I imagine there are a lot more people getting in…Read More