My Family Blog

by Denise Cortes posted in Life & Home The beauty of being married to an artist whose industry happens to be murals, hand-painted signs and faux finishing is that when you want something painted on the walls, all you have to do is ask. Which I often do, with the sweetest voice and smile I [...]

by Lindsay Weiss posted in Life & Home My kids could eat those Quaker granola bars for every meal of the day, and for all snacks in between. They’re fine for the occasional snack, but I hate that they’ve become such a staple in our house. I’ve tried making my own granola bars before, but [...]

The trade in small exotic pets is thriving despite the restrictions often involved in owning one. If you’re looking for an unusual pet to share your life with, the following small exotic creatures are some of the most popular. Sugar Gliders Sugar gliders are adorable little tree-dwelling marsupials. Like… Read more from ...

by Rebecca Miller Ffrench posted in Life & Home Do you get that pit-in-your-stomach feeling this time of year thinking about summer’s end? No more hazy, lazy days. The nights are getting cooler and September’s calendar is already booked with after-school activities. Earlier bedtimes are being enforced, apples and pears have ...

by Catherine McCord posted in Life & Home What pre-packaged treat do you most remember your mother buying you as a child? Graham crackers? Chocolate chip cookies? Gingersnaps? Oreos? In my house, it was Fig Newtons. I think my mother assumed the fig center made them a more sensible choice than the other options at [...]

by Sarah Welch posted in Life & Home Tomorrow is the day I’ve been waiting for all summer: a return to normalcy! I am thinking of Tuesday as a the “New” New Year. Not only do I get to return to normal schedules after my rather upside-down summer, but I am also feeling a bit [...]

by Sarah Welch posted in Life & Home Tomorrow is the day I’ve been waiting for all summer: a return to normalcy! I am thinking of Tuesday as a the “New” New Year. Not only do I get to return to normal schedules after my rather upside-down summer, but I am also feeling a bit [...]

by Rebecca Miller Ffrench posted in Life & Home Do you get that pit-in-your-stomach feeling this time of year thinking about summer’s end? No more hazy, lazy days. The nights are getting cooler and September’s calendar is already booked with after-school activities. Earlier bedtimes are being enforced, apples and pears have ...

by Jamielyn Nye posted in Life & Home I love desserts with fruit. There’s just something about them I can’t resist. There’s nothing I love more than apple desserts during the holidays. Chewy caramel apples are something we make every years. They’re a family favorite. With fall just around the corner, I’ve ...

by Lindsay Weiss posted in Life & Home If I had a baking motto, it would be brown butter makes everything better. Way better. I’m not sure why it has taken me this long to put it in banana bread — brown butter is the perfect compliment with its warm, nutty flavor — but I [...]