10 Super Easy Cocktails You Can Make Right Now (Guest Post)

Today’s post comes from Heidi Jones. My personal favorite cocktail is a tie between The Last Word, a Martini and a Manhattan. Here are some simple cocktails you can make for your next get-together. Learning how to make a variety of cocktails is one of the best ways to prove your skills to your friends. …

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How to Find Opportunities for Kids to Get Involved

I’m a Girl Scouts troop leader, so one of the challenges I have, given that my troop is made up of kids in K-5th grade, is finding opportunities for them to perform community service that aren’t restrictive. I also want to find more opportunities beyond food drives and gathering donations for organizations. While those are …

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Review: Timberdoodle’s Batik Painting Kit

I’ve long-admired batik fabrics for their vivid colors and beautiful designs. Mr. 3 loves to paint. So when there was an opportunity to review the new batik painting kit from Timberdoodle, I was happy to sign up. About The Kit There are five options for the kit – Turtle, Seahorse, Fish, Macaw, and Hummingbird. We chose …

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Motivation Monday: How to Prioritize When Everything is a Priority

We’ve all struggled with days where it seems like everything on our lists is a top priority – I know I have, but how do you get started? Where do you start with your action items? Here are some suggestions for things you can do when everything feels like it’s super-important. Create an Eisenhower Decision …

Q & A with Cecilia Aragon Writers in the Secret Garden: Fanfiction, Youth and New Forms of Mentoring

Where did you grow up/live now?I was a shy, nerdy girl who was too smart — and, as the daughter of immigrants from Chile and the Philippines, a complete oddity in the Indiana town where I grew up. So I left early and headed for college in California. Then I spent 20 years in the …

Sometimes, You’re Just a Hot Mess (And Maybe That’s Okay)

Anyone who has known me for any time at all knows I’m the super type-A list-maker and scheduler. I like to know what’s going on, when. I don’t do well with ambiguity, ambivalence, or up-in-the-air stuff. Even my lists are part of lists. But sometimes, you have three kids ages 5 and under. Sometimes, your …