Dinner and a Show (or the Lack of): The Importance of Phone-Free Meals with Loved Ones

We’ve all been there – sitting down to dinner with family or friends, only to find that instead of engaging in meaningful conversation and laughter, we’re all staring at our screens. I am ashamed to say that we have done this many times in our house. But what if I told you that there’s another…

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It’s been a minute!

Hello all! It’s been such a long time since my last post but, to be fair, a lot has happened in the world and a lot has happened in our family! First and foremost, I want to send out all the love to everyone dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic… because, well, that’s everyone right? It’s…

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Memory Jar

In the Collins household, we have a little thing in the corner we like to call the ‘Memory Jar’. We created this about 6 years ago and both love it! Here’s how it works: Throughout the year, notes are placed in the jar –– from January to December. These notes could contain events (good and…

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