Written by Sherri Hicks Thankfully for me my mom’s been really helpful since I had the twins – I don’t know how I would have done it without her. I love being able to not work and stay home with them but it’s been a tough road getting here and we’ve had to make some sacrifices along the way. I love my children but having twins is the most challenging thing I can ever imagine anyone doing, to be honest with you. Besides worrying about whether the dog is fed or if the Home SECURITY Systems Williamsburg system is set you have to worry about what to do when one of the kids cries and that sets off the other one. I always feel like I’m coddling one or the other too much and I’m a little ashamed to say that sometimes I have a hard time telling them apart. I love how much love the put out but sometimes I worry that I’m not living up to the kind of mom I know I should be. I guess I should try not to worry. … [Read more...]

Contributed by Cameron Hodge When I imagined owning a home I thought of a big, green backyard and a huge master bedroom but since my budget didn't really allow for either of those things I had to buy this place. When I first saw it I was excited because it's more like a fixer upper than a traditional home and I thought I could do all the cosmetic stuff with no problem at all. Six months later and I'm kicking myself that I didn't find somewhere with less work and more opportunities for growth. I've made this place as nice as I can with some professional tile work in the bathrooms and even direct tv hd satellite for my big screen but I can't seem to shake the feeling that no matter how hard I work on it it's going to be a little less exciting and nice than I always wanted it to be. The thing about old houses is that they always feel old and there's nothing you can do to truly clean them. … [Read more...]