After marriage, most women dream of buying and moving into a house with their new husband. They imagine shopping for home decorations together and making the home theirs. When you’re marrying into a stepfamily, that’s not always the case. Living inside school boundaries and parenting schedules can play a big factor into staying where you
What types of fun fall traditions do you have? Do any of them involve food? I discovered a great one called “Dinner in a Pumpkin” which is a meal that is easy to make and serves a large number of people. It’s perfect to make for Halloween because then you can have a fall-themed meal
Stepmoms, how often do you spoil or indulge yourself? If your answer is not very often, then it’s time you changed that! I have my own guilty pleasure and that happens to be subscription boxes! I get Birchboxes, Sparkle Hustle Grow boxes, and FabFitFun seasonal boxes. I love trying new things, especially things that I
We all experience changes in our lives, but what happens when you have several BIG changes happening at the same time? Even if they’re good changes, they can still cause stress and anxiety in your life. I find myself in this situation as I’m starting a new job after 8 years at the same place,
What is National Stepfamily Day? National Stepfamily Day is a nationally and an internationally recognized holiday that is celebrated on September 16th each year. It’s a time for stepfamilies to get together and celebrate being part of a stepfamily. Christy Tusing-Borgeld is the founder of National Stepfamily Day and you can read the inspiring story
Whenever someone asks about my wedding day, they are usually shocked and ask, “Really? Why did you do that?” Or “What?! How long were you dating?” I get these responses after I mention that I was engaged for 2 ½ weeks before getting married. Let me back up a moment and explain. My husband and