In a few days, we'll be hosting a small 40th birthday party for a formerly-estranged family member who has recently emerged from a long, abusive relationship and is j...
I just had to share this funny situation and see if anyone can relate. My husband's family has had a wonderful extended-family Thanksgiving for more than 50 people fo...
I am having my daughter's 5th birthday at a park in a few weeks and it will be from 10-12 so no lunch. We will have cake and ice cream but also wanted to have some fi...
I need some fresh ideas. For christmas night it is just our immediate family (me, hubby, VERY picky 5 year old, not so picky 3 year old). I am looking for something y...
I recently got one of those lovely KitchenAid Mixers as a gift (thanks to my MIL!). It came with a recipe book, but seeing as I work full time, I don't always have t...
I am hosting Thanksgiving at my house for the first time, and while my family is willing to bring dishes to help me out, everyone lives 45 minutes away so it's a bit ...
I don't know why I'm drawing such a blank. I'm invited to a dear (lifelong) friend's mother's 70th Birthday party on Saturday night. In lieu of gifts, my friend ask...
Ok, I'm brain dead trying to figure out catering for my husband's 40th bday party and I'm not a good cook. We are doing 1970's theme, although the food doesn't neces...
We are HUGE football fans, and my youngest son's team made the Super Bowl...party! We are only having family over, but still want to have a fun spread. What kind of i...
My brother got a divorce last year. He was with his first wife for 20 years, so his first wife and I were very close. I've tried hard to be welcoming to my brother's...
