A Real List of Senior Discounts over 55 Without an AARP Membership I turn 55 this week! As scary as that sounds I have been informed by my much older (by 3 days) husband that he now gets a cart discount at the golf course. To make my birthday more fun I though I would...
Laura Dennis
10 Tips for an Organized Christmas
How I Organize Christmas: 10 Tips for an Organized Christmas I organize Christmas pretty much how I organize everything - with a combination of digital and paper resources. With the obligations of the season, the unpredictability of the weather, and the need to shop...
50+ Best Gifts for Parents and Grandparents
Best Gifts for Parents and Grandparents Parents and grandparents spend a ton of time thinking about what to get their children and grandchildren. It's time to turn the tables - what should teens and adult children give their parents and grandparents for Christmas and...
Finals Care Package
Finals Care Package College finals come quickly. Your kids make a quick trip home for Thanksgiving and then take their fall semester finals in a week or two after they return to school. Get your finals care package ready to go in the mail right after Thanksgiving. If...
Surviving Senior Year Conversations as a Mom: 8 Strategies
Surviving Senior Year Conversations Together we have sat in bleachers, auditoriums, and endless meetings. We organized countless school events. We cheered for the victories and endured the algebra teacher from the super-hot place. We collectively dropped our jaws over...
40+ Best Gifts for Teens and College Students
Best Gifts for Teens and College Students Teens and College Students find themselves stuck between not quite adults and not quite kids either. This can leave us puzzled when selecting gifts for them. We want things that are not too childlike, but yet, won't overwhelm...
30 + Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Teenagers and College Students
Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Teenagers and College Students Teens and College Students can leave you stumped when you are trying to come up with stocking stuffer ideas for them. The perfect stocking contains something fun, something to delight, and a few practical...
3 Ways Jesus Practiced Self-Care
3 Ways Jesus Practiced Self-Care September is National Self-Care Awareness Month. As moms nothing makes us feel more guilty than the thought we should take a break from caring for others and look after our own physical, mental, and spiritual needs. We think if we are...
Fall Care Package
Fall Care Package It's been a few weeks since school started. Your college student is settling in, but can always use some encouragement from home. No reason to wait until Halloween to send a care package! This fall care package is called "Hey, Pumpkin" and is full of...
The Big List of Back to School Resources for Parents of Teens
Back to School Resources for Parents of Teens It's almost time for our teens to head back to school. Time to buy clothes and school supplies, sign up for committees, and get ready to sit on the sidelines as our kids cheer, march, play, sing, and participate in various...
The Big List of Back to College Tips and Resources
Back to College Tips Yikes! The day is almost here - the day you will take your child to college for the first time or send them off for another year. There is so much to do and think about. We have put together this Big List of Back to College Tips and Resources to...
Back to School Care Package
Back to School Care Package Help your students start the new school year with a Back to School care package! Get one in the mail now so it will be there in plenty of time for a first day of school picture with their package. This care package is created for your...
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