Family Bombe Chest HGTV Home Giveaway #hgtvgiveaway $1000 April 17, 2013 by jtemcio 7 Comments YAY dapper friends! You can win a GORGEOUS Bombe Chest from HGTV HOME FURNITURE in winner’s choice of 1 of 4 colors. Thanks to our... Read More
Family How To Enable e-mail Feed Subscriptions Feedburner & WordPress April 13, 2013 by jtemcio 3 Comments In the middle of February 2013 I made The Big Switch from Blogger to WordPress. This decision is one that many bloggers on Blogger.com contemplates... Read More
Children ThredUP Review Children’s Discount Clothing Store Online @thredUP April 9, 2013 by jtemcio 7 Comments Online shopping is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? You can put the babies to bed and virtually transport yourself to Old Navy, Gymboree, or Children’s... Read More
Family Handy Man = Manly Man – 5 Things Guys Should Know April 7, 2013 by jtemcio 3 Comments While watching and talking about sports makes a guy feel pretty manly around other dudes, knowing how to swoop in and save the day makes... Read More
Children Saving Money Teaching and Learning Why Dry Beans are Mom’s Best Friend April 7, 2013 by jtemcio 4 Comments A bag of dry beans are your best friend because they cost $2.50 on average and they can keep your preschooler and grade school children... Read More
Children Kids Can Write To & Receive a Letter From the President! April 1, 2013 by jtemcio 3 Comments My son was SO excited to get a letter from the white house! A real letter from THE President of the United States!! His art... Read More
Family The Coolest Tees EVER! Classic Text into Literary Art @litographs @brandbacker March 28, 2013 by jtemcio 27 Comments When presented with the opportunity of possibly doing a review for litographs I could think of nothing better. As an avid reader my entire life... Read More
Children Teaching and Learning 4 Free Things for Kids that are Educational and FUN! March 23, 2013 by jtemcio 16 Comments Do You Like Free Stuff? Of course you do!! Here are some resources I found to get free stuff that is also educational and FUN! FIRST... Read More
Family Shopping This is One Great Idea for Fun & Fashionable Pajamas March 16, 2013 by jtemcio 2 Comments It is often a topic of conversation among women young and old about how to dress warm and cozy through the cold winter months without... Read More
Family Make Ahead Breakfast Burritos – Healthy & Easy for Busy Mornings March 14, 2013 by jtemcio 1 Comment My name is Maria Long, the blogger behind Close to Home, where I write about family friendly recipes, crafts and product reviews. I have three children... Read More