Spring cleaning has come and gone. The summer has been a steady flow of visitors, travel, play dates and backyard adventures, but I can’t say that there’s been too many summer organizational projects. With the transition to that back-to-school mindset in late August, however, a certain part of me flips into organizational mode. In my […]
The seasonal front door wreath was a staple in the Brown household when I was growing up. My mom made sure that the tone of the month was set with each grouping of live flowers, plants and festive flourishes. To her, a new wreath added a little spark to everyday life. I’m not quite as […]
When you were in school, did you pack or buy your lunch? Besides Pizza Fridays, my girls actually prefer to have a bagged lunch from home. I try to keep things healthy with low-sugar drinks, a protein-filled sandwich and a fruit or veggie (or their favorite, applesauce!), but I can’t resist including a special treat. […]
One of the most important steps I take for organizing my life is maintaining my every-changing calendar. With all the schedules I have to keep straight, it’s become a calming routine for me to check and edit my calendar every morning. Knowing what’s ahead for the day, week and month makes it all more manageable. […]
At the first sighting of the season’s corn on the cob, I get a little giddy. I love the whole process: gathering the ears by the armful, shucking the husks with the help of daughter, and choosing the best way to cook them: boiled, oven roasted, grilled in the husks. You can even enjoy the […]
As a full-time mom with a full-time job, I am always striving for a healthy work-life balance. I feel so lucky to have a job I love that allows me to spend time with my daughters. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of preparing the food for a fundraising event at the Children’s […]
Peanut butter and jelly: the classic combination for the classic kids lunch. Although I have at tough time getting my kids to eat any deli meat sandwich for lunch, they will almost always go for a PB&J sandwich. We’ve tried the PBJ on white bread (no crusts!), the toasted PBJ, PBJ Corn Bread Triangles, the […]
No one around my house wants to fully admit it, but that back-to-school feeling is slowly seeping in. Teacher assignments are coming in the mail any day, school supplies are on sale everywhere you look and fall clothing ads are cropping up, too. One of the toughest adjustments for my family is the switch to […]
Along with pink-frosted donuts and Strawberry Shortcake ice cream bars, my 7-year-old daughter is obsessed with those pretty sprinkled grocery store cookies. You know the ones: decorated in the colors of the upcoming season or holiday, glaring at you from behind their clear boxes in the bakery, deliciously fluffy and impossibly sweet…Well that Soft Frosted […]
As we all know, I love to entertain. It’s even more fun for me when I can throw a special, personalized party for a friend or a family member. That’s why I am super excited to host an engagement party this weekend for my two friends who are tying the knot! I’m going for a […]