Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

I tossed multiple titles around in my brain for this blog. "Preparing Your Kids for the Tough Things in Life." Or how about: "Raising Happy and Well-Adjusted Kids."? Because, the thing is, by using th...

Social media is full of articles on organizing your home. The headlines read like this: "How I Decluttered My Home in 30 Days!" or "My 4 Month Plan to Organize Your Whole House!" Lady, I don't have th...

Let the cookies sit on the cookie sheets for 3-4 minutes and then use a metal spatula to remove them from the pan to a cooling rack. Let them cool completely. After they cool, stir the frosting butter...

I know that some moms fall into a funk in September. The overcast days combined with crazy kid schedules can make even the most seasoned mom feel overwhelmed. There are numerous articles on how to org...

Back in High School, I ate a package of Ding-Dongs and drank a chocolate milkshake almost every day for lunch. I could buy them both for fifty cents in the cafeteria. Of course, I was as skinny as a s...

We've all seen them, the "Karen" videos. They show people screaming and throwing fits when they don't get their way. Entitled people seem to be on the rise and I have to wonder why. What happened in t...

As summer winds down and autumn approaches, many of my plants have gone to seed. Weird, brown pods of all shapes and sizes have replaced my bright flowers. I suppose some people are a bit sad when thi...

Have you ever fallen so deeply into a pit of bitterness that it would take a ladder, a rope, and a whole slew of firemen to drag you out? Well, last year that was exactly where I found myself. We all ...

Summer is almost over, and we have to grab every bit of outdoor time that we can. Edible Terrariums are the perfect snack for these happy, sunny days. Let the kids help make them, or surprise them wit...

Summer is almost over. The weather is hot, tempers are short, and everyone is ready for a break. So, for our August-Cookie-of-the-Month, we chose an easy recipe. It's really simple and uses only a few...