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- Taming the Gift Giving MonsterThe holidays are rapidly approaching, and one of the things that I love to do – but is also a lot of work – is to give meaningful gifts to people – at the holidays and for birthdays. So, while this information can be helpful year round, the holidays are a great time to talk… Read more: Taming the Gift Giving Monster
- Get Inspired to Plant Spring BulbsLast spring I had the pleasure of visiting three amazing flower displays. The first was the tulips in Pella, Iowa. The second was the Tulip Festival at The Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah and the final one was The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, California. I saw so many glorious flowers. I am… Read more: Get Inspired to Plant Spring Bulbs
- Organization – Ideas to help you be successful with itLook around you. You are surrounded by stuff. Take me for example. I am sitting in a bedroom that used to be one of my daughters. There’s a bed, desk, window seat, typewriter, trumpet, stuffed toys, and a closet that has old electronics, bins of my father-in-law’s journals, old clothes, memorabilia, and who knows what… Read more: Organization – Ideas to help you be successful with it
- Easy Spring RollsOne of my good friends is from Cambodia and her love language is food. We no longer live close to her, but when we did, she regularly came over to share a meal with us AND DID THE COOKING!! (That’s what I call a true friend!!) She has so many delicious meals, but an easy… Read more: Easy Spring Rolls
- Level Up – Meal Planning in an Empty NestThere are some tricky things about meal planning with an empty nest. There are fewer people to cook for. Some people have a hard time adjusting. This can lead to wasted food, money and effort. As a home exec, you have likely been cooking and planning meals for a long time – you may be… Read more: Level Up – Meal Planning in an Empty Nest