Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

Is there anything more precious than a Christmas tree with handmade ornaments on it? Well, we're here to help you make that happen with these easy ornaments that all start with one basic pattern! You'...

I lived paycheck-to-paycheck when my kids were young. Sometimes, after paying the bills, I had less than twenty dollars left over to live on for two weeks. That meant that there wasn't any money left ...

Here's a simple way to make Thanksgiving extra special for kids of all ages!                             Ingredients: Rice Krispie...

For most of my life, I spent very little time living in the present. Instead, I bounced back and forth between worrying about the future and beating myself up over the past. I wasn't consciously aware...

Reprinted with permission. Original article by John Rosemond.   "I recently asked a married couple who have three kids, none of whom are yet teens, "Who are the most important people in your fami...

Did I hear you groan when Christmas was mentioned? Well, here's the thing: matching Christmas pajamas sell out quickly, so now is the time to buy them. Nothing is more frustrating than finding the per...

The preteen years can be tough for parents. Like, really tough. A few years ago, I wrote about it here: Parenting Pre-PRE-Teens | AllMomDoes I was reminded of how hard this parenting phase is when I h...

Want to hear a pet peeve of mine? Recipes that call for only part of a can of pumpkin! I mean seriously, what am I going to do with a partial can of leftover pumpkin? That's just one reason I love thi...

Recently, my daughter's birthday was coming up and (in my usual mom style) I had a menu ready, a shopping list written, and cake ideas pinned on Pinterest. And, then I got sick. Like, flat in bed sick...

It's that time of year again! Time to list the weird and wonderful pumpkin spice offerings for 2022. Now, to me, the strangest pumpkin spice product is Spam. Yes, really, SPAM! Want to know what's eve...