Talk to any kind of mom there is — stay-at-home, work from home, work outside the home — no matter the scenario, one …
Motherhood
Being a mom is top priority…it is the balancing that is the challenge.
Helping your Child Pay Attention
Teachers and parents often tell children to “pay attention” because they realize that students will not remember …
why holly’s children cover their head and run when they see oprah
Saving money is always something that is on the mind of anyone raising kids! No matter how much comes in, it always …
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An Issue of Space
I am a people watcher. I love sitting in a public place and observing others. One of my favorite things is how people …
DIY LEGO Storage Pick Up & Play Mat
As you may have noticed, we are a little LEGO crazy around here. I love this project because if you don't have the …
christmas tree evolution
20 years ago I was a newlywed. Our tree was put up with more LOVE than ornamentation. Thankfully, it could be scooted …
room for holly’s teenage angst
Today instead of the usual Monday potluck, I am pulling one of my favorite stories out of the archives. For a …
Holly throws herself under the alternative-fuel bus
Holly has been doing a lot of thinking. Holly has been doing extensive investigating. Holly finds that the best solution …
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it is jeanetic
Holly got ready. Ready for something she hasn't done in years. Holly realized that she had only one pair of jeans …
A Tale of Two Pumpkin Patches
Once upon a time not far from Holly’s house in a popular suburb of one of the countries largest cities was a pumpkin …
the legend of bitter holly (part II)
Part I is here... and this is a very complex story that would be difficult to jump right into. We left Bitter Holly in …
the legend of bitter holly (part I)
The Legend of Bitter Holly originally aired here on the Nirvana in April of 2008. I don't want to overly foreshadow, …