Here is a simple and easy recipe for delicious cookies, made from a box of cake mix. Almost any flavor will work, except angel food. Preheat oven to 350'.  1 box any flavor, any brand cake mix. 2 eggs. 1/2 cup cooking  more...

I'm in full birthday mode around here and found a great site I would like to share!  kids-birthday-party-guide.com is GREAT! I'm really impressed with the unique ideas they have...beyond the normal ideas!   more...

I will admit I am mother to only one child, a spunky little 1 1/2 year old. His natural curiosity has sent me back to the days I was in college enrolled as a Human Development major. Back then I worked as a teacher at my  more...

Here's a nice New York Times article talking about different ways to shovel snow (yech!) and different types of shovels for different uses. For example, rub floor wax or silicone on your shovel to help the snow slide  more...

I liked this article from Parenting which was written by the biological mom of an interracial child, and talks about how she deals with the constant questions she gets from strangers.  People just assumed that she had  more...

Did you know that Hewlett-Packard [HP] has a bunch of online classes in digital photography, personal interests & hobbies and more?  Some of the great FREE classes include: create and print your own cookbook, volunteer  more...

Ideally, you want a hotel to be your home away from home when you travel, but you also want to get the best deal.  Here's what you need to know: First - You get the best rate by calling the hotel's local  more...