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How to Get Your Husband to Wear Matching Family Christmas Jammies in 10 Easy Steps

December 11, 2018 By Meredith 6 Comments

Matching family Christmas jammies new to your family? No worries here are 10 fail-proof steps to getting ALL the members of your family on board, including your possibly less-enthusiastic husband ;) #8 cracks me up! #Christmaspajamas #matchingfamilypajamas

My husband has this silly schtick of being a voice of reason about…everything. Normally, I try not to fault him for this too much. It can be fantastic in matters of budgeting or packing the car for family vacation, and we all have our fallacies. Yet this rationality does become inconvenient when important things need […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Couple Time, Holidays

The Country Music Festival in Your Backyard!

August 17, 2018 By Meredith 2 Comments

It's not often that a country music festival touches down in your backyard, but when it does, you join in the fun and celebrate! Get the whole scoop on the Citadel Country Spirit USA here!

***Thank you to Citadel Country Spirit USA for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on the country music festival touching down in the Brandywine Valley next weekend!*** Sometimes magic happens, friends. Sometimes all the planets align and the people you most want to see in concert land IN YOUR BACKYARD. My husband […]

Filed Under: Celebrities, Couple Time

8 Reasons The Settler’s Inn is the Quiet Escape You Need

August 14, 2018 By Meredith 4 Comments

Do you and your love need a quiet escape? No doubt! Check out this genius find--The Settler's Inn is the perfect getaway for you and yours and here are 8 genius reasons why! Get ready to kick back, friends!

***Thank you to The Settler’s Inn for sponsoring this post and hosting us so we could enjoy a quiet escape to their property and tell you all about it!*** We’ve done a fair bit of family traveling this summer, and I’ve enjoyed filling you in on our kid-filled adventures, but let’s take a break from […]

Filed Under: Couple Time, Vacations

Amazon Fire TV Photo Showing for the Win!

October 3, 2017 By Meredith 4 Comments

Have an Amazon Firestick in your home? It's fantastic, I know! Check out all the cool new things you can do with it HERE and fall in love with modern technology!

***Thank you to Amazon Fire TV for sponsoring this post so I can scoop you on their new photo showing options! My opinions about this super-cool user-friendly service are entirely my own.*** Any other photo addicts in the house? Go ahead, no need to be shy–you’re in good company here! I LOVE my photos in […]

Filed Under: Couple Time, Favorite TV Shows, Gifts, Giveaway

Springtime at Tuckerton

April 10, 2017 By Meredith 6 Comments

Yay! The weather has finally turned! Looking for some fun family outings? Springtimeat Tuckerton is full of family-friendly activities and events that will delight the whole family! Make plans now to visit--and dont' miss the Food and Brew Fest! It's a win!!

***Thank you to Tuckerton Seaport for sponsoring this post so I could scoop all of you on the events of Springtime at Tuckerton! This is a sponsored post brought to you by Real Mom Media. The opinions are completely my own based on my personal experience with the product*** In my mom-crazed corner of the […]

Filed Under: Couple Time, Escapism, Toddler Playtime, Vacations, Young Kids

The Family Date Night You’ll Love

November 3, 2016 By Meredith 6 Comments

Taking time for a family date night is SO important, but finding the right family-friendly restaurant with menu that pleases everyone can be a challenge. So tickled that we found our go-to spot, and hey Mom and Dad--make sure you check out these cool artisanal beverages and craft drinks. You can thank me later!

***This post is sponsored by the California Pizza Kitchen so I could share their new menu with you and tell you all about our family date night.*** Last week, my family and I received a very cool invite from California Pizza Kitchen to taste their new menu. It had been too long since we’d had a family […]

Filed Under: Couple Time, Leaving the House, Mommy's Favorites, Reviews

The Trap of Seeing the Trees

August 15, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

Tired of feeling down in the dumps or grouchy about everyday life? Check this life-changing perspective on how to avoid seeing the trees. It's smart, it's real and will help you grab onto peace--and the healthy life you're craving. Plus it's dangerous to miss this one--check out the five solid reasons why and make the choice to live mindfully and self-care NOW!

I very much wanted to title this post “The Treeing It Trap”, but Google informs me treeing is a method of using dogs to chase animals up trees for hunting purposes. Huh. While we strive to cover a variety of topics of interest here at Mom of the Year, I can’t say that hunting in trees is a […]

Filed Under: Couple Time, Faith, Health

Packing for a Ninja Convention

March 9, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

Headed off for a vacation? Here are the things you MUST avoid--taken from someone who has made ALL the packing mistakes! Get smart, get planning, and get packing for your vacation now! Trip planning for the win!

I am unarguably the worst packer in the world. Seriously, I win the title. When it comes to planning a trip, I rock. I can nail an agenda and a to-stash-in-carry-on list like a boss. I plot and scheme details of a vacation with such fervor, travel agents swoon with envy (this last part is entirely […]

Filed Under: Couple Time, Leaving the House, Vacations

Check One for the Family TV Milestone

March 7, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

Family Television time can be a wonderful thing that the whole family--mom and dad AND the kids will enjoy. Get the scoop on how we made this happen and learn the trick to achieving this milestone in your own home. Make TV a blessing, not a curse that builds healthy family bonding!

True confession: I’m 36 years old and I don’t know how to use our TV. When kids came into the picture, screen time quickly became the same Mickey Mouse Clubhouse DVD played on repeat on while Mommy stole showers or fought her way through burning yet another dinner. By the time Mickey’s antics were outgrown, the […]

Filed Under: Children's TV Characters, Couple Time, Favorite TV Shows, Young Kids

The Nosebleed, or Why You Should Never Wrap Christmas Gifts at Night

December 14, 2015 By Meredith 18 Comments

The very true story how how an emergency (sort-of) forced us to pause, take a break and laugh this Christmas season! You never know where wrapping those gifts will get you--be careful!

It was a relatively calm, peaceful night. The kids were nestled all snug in their beds, and my husband was snoring away while I silently cursed my way through a pile of Christmas gifts with a cheap roll of wrapping paper and some unruly Scotch tape that I was pretty sure hated me. Truth told, I find […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Couple Time, Health

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