April 19, 2014 A dear friend recently asked me what we did about sibling rivalry when my children were growing up, and I had the most unim...

Home improvements became a way of life when we moved into Quirky Cottage.  Anyone who has remodeled an older house knows that every project ...

Since I have been asked in person, via email, and via a blog comment (hi, Kathy!!) to share my recipe for liquid laundry soap, here it is. ...

Thirty years ago, when our first child was born, my husband and I made an informed decision to live on one income.  Over time, we adapted ou...

Last year, my family opted to school year-round.  Learning is our lifestyle, and school time is such a part of our routine that we decided ...

With the arrival of summer, many families begin reading programs and summer training routines, complete with new checksheets and a ton of fr...

When we were a family with young children, part of our travel time to Big Events included a review of good manners at our destination. Now ...