I’ve been busy, busy lately! My DD, Moomette’s mom, is not only between jobs, but is expecting her second child in August! She say’s that although she & DH will find out ahead of time whether it’s a girl or boy, she’s not planning on letting us know until the baby’s born, so it’ll be [...]
5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Home Based Business
Well, I think I’ve survived the Pre-Holiday & Post-Holiday rush, almost. I hope you all had enjoyable experiences and safe trips. For the first time in 30 years, my DH & I didn’t host Christmas. Our oldest DD and her husband hosted the holiday at their home, and his family was down from Vermont! The [...]
Announcing I’m an Independent AFFORDABLE MINERAL MAKEUP Consultant
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve become an Independent Consultant of AFFORDABLE MINERAL MAKEUP! As my Blog purpose states, I’m a Baby Boomer anticipating retirement shortly, and therefore actively developing new business opportunities to help me achieve that goal. ‘Lil Moomette needs her Grammy at home, and that’s where I want to be! I spend [...]
Creating Holiday Memories ~ A Fancy Holiday Dinner Party… For Kids?
Some folks just have the most creative ideas! Peg, over at SMARTMOMS~SMARTBUSINESS, is an authority on Cooking with Kids. We’ve always dined out with our two DDs when they were growing up ~ so they were pretty much attuned to what was expected when we went out. Moomette’s mom though, was a challenge ~ my [...]
Tips to Ease Holiday Travel with Toddlers in Tow
My granddaughter ‘lil Moomette does her fair share of traveling out-of-state to visit her Grandma & Gramdpa on her Dad’s side. It’s about a 3-1/2 hour trip, and my granddog, the Black Lab also is in tow. She was away for Thanksgiving, but will be at home for Christmas. I can recall coming back from [...]
How To Survive the Holiday Gift Giving Season Without Breaking the Bank ~ Help your Child Avoid the "GIMMES"
Chocolate Cherry Nut Cake Recipe – Create Memories Through Party Foods

Easy Cake Mix Desserts Wow~It’s December already! That means all the Holiday Party Invitations and Save the Dates should either be in the mail by now, or at least be written! For me, one of the best ways to savor the Holidays and create Traditions is through taste and smell. At this time of year [...]


































