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And then…my last child was off to high school

Posted:09-09-13

In the Blink of an Eye…The air is filled with anticipation, excitement, nervous energy, it must be the first day of school. This year for me is very bittersweet. My youngest began his senior year of high-school today, I’m not … Read More>>

First Day School Jitters

Posted:09-02-13

Summer is coming to an end, the kids are bored, they are fighting with each other, they are on your last nerve, everyone needs a little more structure to their day and the first day of school can’t come soon … Read More>>

At Home Bridal Shower Made Simple

Posted:09-01-13

What do you do when your daughter asks you if she can host a bridal shower at your house? My first response was “really?”, then of course I said yes. She and a group of girlfriends all in their mid-twenties, … Read More>>

Last Time I Checked It Was Still August….Right?

Posted:08-15-13

I don’t know about you, but I’m trying my best to hold on to the remaining precious days of summer. It’s the time of the year we realize how quickly time flies, one minute it’s Memorial Day, and before we … Read More>>

Need-Based (College Financial Aid), Aren’t We All?

Posted:08-09-13

As my third child searches for that perfect college, I am struck by how often the phrase “need-based” appears, both in information sessions and literature. With colleges costs averaging around $40,000.00, what is the definition of need, as it pertains … Read More>>