Dec 7, 2018 | FAMILY, FINANCE
This post was sponsored, and paid for, by SunTrust. All opinions are my own. At the top of our lungs, my girls and I sing, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Admittedly, December turns me into a full blown karaoke machine. The sights, sounds and...
May 1, 2018 | FAMILY, Holidays & Celebrations
One of my children’s most poignant “teachable moments” was cemented in their memories when our family left a “friendship basket” for the “Nice Lawn” guy (see template below). For years, we had driven past a house near our...
Mar 23, 2018 | FAMILY, Intentional Living, Parenting
Pigeon Forge Favorites If you have been a reader of Balancing Beauty and Bedlam for any length of time, you know that traditions and creating special family memories play an integral part of our family make up. For many of you, your fondest childhood memories revolves...
Jan 4, 2018 | FAMILY, Home Management
It’s a new year. Everyone is setting goals, people are tacking their clutter and I’m pondering what this year holds for me. My home is our haven – soothing, beautiful, comforting, but sometimes, admittedly cluttered. I’ve come to terms with the...
Dec 27, 2017 | FAMILY, New Year's
New Year’s Day Party There are so many fun ways to celebrate and embrace a fresh, new year. If you LOVE staying up till midnight, check out these New Year’s Eve Tradition ideas for the family but here is a fun idea for New Years Day. RING IN THE...
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Dec 20, 2017 | Christmas, FAMILY
It’s almost the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring….except this spouse. And I was clawing through all my drawers looking for tape and wrapping paper and Christmas cards and….(you fill in the blank if you can...
