The season of giving is upon us. For those of you with school-aged children, it is likely their their teachers are on your giving list. It can be tricky to know what they may want or need, but we all know that these hard-working people deserve a reminder that we appreciate them. Hopefully these suggestions […]

In the previous post about fostering thankfulness at Thanksgiving, we talked about ways to share what we are thankful for. These were more public demonstrations either through social media or through a sharing time over the Thanksgiving meal with guests. More “private” expressions of gratitude can also be incredibly meaningful and are much more long-lasting. […]

One of my favorite parts about this time of year is that it causes us to intentionally think about what we are grateful for. There’s something about celebrating a holiday called Thanksgiving that encourages us to do just that- give thanks! We all can get out of the habit of doing this, and this season […]

  If you’ve ever stepped foot in a school during the winter months, it’s highly likely you’ve encountered the massive mound of clothing that we like to call Lost and Found?. It’s a bit frightening to think of all that might be lurking there, but it’s equally frightening when you realize just how much money […]

It may be hard to imagine it now, but we are just weeks away from the bounty of holiday meals. A huge holiday meal spread often means an abundance of leftover food. Instead of falling into the leftover rut with a family that is sick eating the same thing over and over, add a little creativity […]

With the holidays practically upon us, now is the time to stock up on gifts if you have not already started! Stocking up on gifts allows you to save money by not being forced to shop for a last-minute gift at full price. It is best to make the process of purchasing gifts an ongoing […]

If you purchased some pumpkins at one of the pumpkin patches we told you about last week or just picked up some pumpkins at a local store, you may be wondering what to do with all of them now. Besides the “traditional” use of carving the pumpkins, there are lots of things you can do […]