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- Tips for Hosting a Party or any Gathering
With the holidays around the corner I thought I would send out some tips on throwing a party or holding any kind of gathering. While you can certainly host a party that has every possible frill, the most important part of any gathering is the people who are there. Don’t let the details overwhelm you. … Read more: Tips for Hosting a Party or any Gathering - Figuring out Where to Travel in the USA
Summer is coming to a close but as an empty nester the end of summer doesn’t signal the end of travel since you don’t have kids to send off to school. Fall is a great time to travel since the weather is amazing, there are beautiful fall colors to be seen outside, and the crowds… Read more: Figuring out Where to Travel in the USA - Shopping for a tent? Comparing Two Faves + Cots!!
*Note – These tents were purchased and reviewed in July 2024 – if you read this post later, there may be newer models available. Once upon a time we did lots of camping with our kids and also as a couple. I thought that might end when the kids were gone. However, we still enjoy… Read more: Shopping for a tent? Comparing Two Faves + Cots!! - Do You Remember How to Have a Social Life?
I’m an extrovert. Don’t get me wrong. I enjoy time to myself. I love time to work on sewing and craft projects and watch a show. But if I spend too much time by myself I get lonely. When my kids were young I was regularly taking them places and interacting with other parents. After… Read more: Do You Remember How to Have a Social Life? - How to have Mandatory Fun – A Definite Win
With all of the kids out of the house we have plenty of time that was once used on attending concerts, banquets, races, plays, hosting teenagers at our house, etc. that is now available for whatever. It’s really easy to just sit and watch T.V., or do some other unproductive thing. So Scott and I… Read more: How to have Mandatory Fun – A Definite Win