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Get Your House Organized for Passover
by Sarah on Friday, March 12th, 2010 | No Comments
March 29, 2010 marks the beginning of Passover. If you are Jewish, it is week when family and community come together to celebrate the Exodus. The hallmark of this observance is the removal of all leaven from the home, which commemorates the fact that the Jews leaving Egypt were in a hurry, and ... [read more] -
Olympic Memories
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | 1 comment
The Olympics always bring back a memory of the time I ran with the Olympic Torch! Reading Danielle Smith's post abour her time in Vancouver for the Olympics, reminded me of my small Olympic moment. In 2002 I worked with the team at the Chevrolet Olympic Torch Relay Command Center (Chevrolet and Coke ... [read more] -
What Does it Take to be the Mother of an Olympian?
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | No Comments
What Does it Take to be the Mother of an Olympian? by Danielle Smith of ExtraordinaryMommy.com I cry easily. Let's get that out in the open right away. I choke back tears during commercials, weddings, news stories - you name it. And now that I am a Mom? Double the water works. Add ... [read more] -
Book Excerpt: The Moment Jars by Mark Freid
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | No Comments
A couple of weeks ago, Kristen wrote about a wonderful discovery of hers, The Moment Jars. Mark Freid has kindly consented to allowing us to post a small excerpt and host a giveaway of his wonderful book, The Moment Jars. "Samuel loved the smell of the Moments. They smelled like springtime. Or licorice. He loved ... [read more] -
Guest Guru: WeAreGoodkin: A Vision of Family
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 | No Comments
A Vision of Family By Jen Gruskoff of www.WeAreGoodkin.com Photos by Laura Crawford What can be bad about a happy relationship, traveling the globe with rock 'n' roll status and a house full of adoring pugs? The answer is, of course, nothing. And that’s pretty much how both Anita and Mark Mothersbaugh saw it. They were a fabulously ... [read more] -
Cool Find: Broken Pottery Jewelry
by Hollie on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 | 1 comment
Julie Ames, the artisan behind The Broken Plate Pendant Company, deliberately breaks plates selected from thrift stores, antique shops and department stores in order to turn the shards into jewelry. She first got the idea after making a mosaic mailbox for herself and was left with more broken shards that needed to be repurposed. ... [read more] -
Tool: Free Printable 2010 Olympics Form
by Hollie on Friday, February 12th, 2010 | 2 comments
There's nothing more inspiring than watching great athletes go for the gold. But when you're in the midst of the daily grind, you may inadvertently miss an Olympic moment or two that you really wanted to see. That's why we created this free printable 2010 Olympics form. Check ... [read more] -
10 Ways to Spend Your President’s Day
by Sarah on Friday, February 12th, 2010 | 1 comment
Now that you finally get to enjoy a day off from work without having to spend it at the beck and call of the holiday season — kick back and have some fun! And even though we're in the midst of the bleakest days of winter, there are still tons of bright ways you and your ... [read more] -
Better Than Chocolate: Get Yourself Organized for Valentine’s Day
by Sarah on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 | No Comments
The sentiment behind Valentine’s Day is lovely: take one day and remind the important people in your life that they are cherished. But somehow, when you’re hurtling through life at a million miles an hour, slowing down long enough to figure out how to make your loved ones feel truly appreciated on Valentine’s Day ... [read more] -
Thursday’s Carrot: What Really Matters
by Hollie on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 | 1 comment
Valentine's Day is about celebrating love, and not only love for others, but love for yourself as well. Loving yourself and living your life to the fullest is so important. Below is a roadmap of sorts to remind you not to get so caught up in the silly, unimportant, stressful things of life:... [read more]
