by Amy LeForge | Dec 9, 2011 | Family Builder
I don’t know if it’s just a boy thing, or if our culture in general has programmed children to be angry. The fact that we teach our kids they’re entitled to everything certainly has to be a part of it. Either way, the anger that I see in the boys is...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 8, 2011 | How To
Back in January of 2008, I joined a local grocery savings program called Savings Angel. Founded in West Michigan, the program took the sales flyers of local grocery stores and matched them with coupons from the Sunday paper. Online coupons were also linked. At $19.95...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 7, 2011 | How To
(Editor’s note: Please welcome Sandra who has some winning suggestions for your Christmas shopping this season. Thanks Sandra!) Shopping for Grandma and Grandpa is not the easiest task. You probably want to give something meaningful, but also something that...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 6, 2011 | Resources/Reviews
The big news story locally this past weekend was that of a 2 year old girl who disappeared along with her father. After the Amber Alert went out, the father and his car were found, but not the little girl. He’s in custody, she’s not. Family is on the news...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 5, 2011 | Baby
It’s a family heirloom. Your great-grandmother slept in it, as did you grandmother, and mother. It’s been offered by your parents, and the look in their eyes suggests that they would be very hurt if you didn’t use it. The question you have to face is, “Is the crib...
by Melissa Cameron | Dec 4, 2011 | How To
Ever notice that the holiday time seems to be an equal-parts mix of joy and anxiety? I know I’m not the only one who struggles this time of year. As much as I love the holiday spirit, part of me just feels too rushed and too anxious to really be able to enjoy it....
