As young girls get older, they build great friendships along the way.  They meet new friends and try to blend the personalities of the girls that they want to be surrounded by.  I have found incredible friends through my journey and every New Years Day I celebrate with them.  My incredible husband takes 5 of our children out for the day and I prepare to visit with old friends, introduce new friends to each other and try to create a sisterhood of great souls for that afternoon.  The day starts with tea and ends with a sharing of lives, thoughts and amazing love.  The woman that are struggling at that time share their stories and the girls extend  open arms to embrace those in pain.  The woman that are happy, share their triumphs and the others celebrate on their behalf.  Those who are caught in a time where they are making big decisions in their lives are met with a sisterhood of friends who do not judge and offer support and friendship.

This New Years Day start a sisterhood in your home.

Reach out to your closest friends and bring in a new soul

to be part of your amazing circle of friendship.

A Girls Afternoon to Celebrate Friendship

You are invited to a Tea Party and White Elephant Gift Exchange

New Years Day 2009

Thursday, January 1st

1 pm Promptly

By invitation only Please RSVP

White Elephant Gift Exchange Value( Min. and Max.

Directions to your home:

Woman on different journeys, with different visions.Connect with old friends and make a few new ones. No matter where you are in your life, how busy you are or how many things you will need to get done tomorrow. Take this New Years Day to Celebrate You.

Relax, Unwind, Soul Search, Support a friend and feel the love.

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Parenting from the inside out

When I sat down to share my thoughts and insights about what it means to be a valuable mother to my children, I really had to look hard at myself for sometime. I began with the usual rigmarole regarding kindness, respect, empathy and I had to stop myself. Do I always portray an image of kindness ? Am I respectful as I carry on with the minutia of my day ? Am I empathetic when I am rushing to get my 10 year old to finish his homework during breakfast while listening to my 8 year old daughters bout with mean girl drama, all the while trying desperately read more…

Instructions For Life

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements
involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three R’s:
Respect for self,
Respect for others and
Responsibility for all your actions. read more…

How Can You Insure Your Future?

Recipes and tips for food fun

Cooking can be a fun and easy for you and your children. Living and Learning can provide you with helpful hints for party preparation, ideas for children to get involved in creating meals and recipes that you will definitely want to add to your collection.

Diane’s experience in the restaurant industry lets us prepare delicious meals for our family and for dinner parties.  She invites us into her kitchen to learn tricks and secrets that are a trademark to an incredibly delicious and beautiful dining experience read more…

Heart to Heart, teaching your child to give to others

When you think about giving on Living and Learning, here are some options.  We thank you for your generosity.  Whether you choose to actively participate, donate funds, sponsor an event or place an advertisement on our website.  Living and Learning appreciates your time and generosity read more…

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