With Mother’s Day right around the corner (Sunday May 12th), I started thinking about what I could do for my mom that I haven’t already done. Flowers-Check Perfume-Check Out To Brunch-Check The usual ideas were flowing in, but everything seemed boring and over done in my opinion, which started the wheels turning in all the [...]
About Erin H.
Erin H. is the wife to Joe and momma to Harper (October 2011). When she isn't playing the wife/mom role she loves to read a good book, spend time with friends and family, and sip on a glass of wine. Erin came to the QC from the burbs of Chicago and has loved the journey of making the QC her home. You can read more about Erin on her personal blog.
the very hungry toddler
Lately, instead of struggling with what to cook for dinner, I have been racking my brain to think of new and fresh ideas for my very hungry toddler!!! She is constantly wanting to snack, due in part to her growing body and also the 4 molars that are peeking through in her mouth and I [...]
the gift of girlfriends
When I was in high school, I thought the more friends, the better. With age, I have learned that this isn’t the best option and that quality matters much more than quantity in the friend department. After I became a mom, I had NO mom friends. I desired to have another mom friend that knew the emotions [...]
“outside the box” valentine ideas
Over the years, Valentine’s Day has lost a lot of the appeal that it once held to me. I think once you become married you realize that it truly is a day that the marketing executives have designed and targeted to get people spending money after the break in January. Yes, I know I sound like Scrooge of [...]
easy to-do diy project
This time of the year, I always feel like my house feels empty after my Christmas decorations are put away. With the weather being cold and dreary, it makes for long days inside the house, which gets the “wheels” turning in my mind on how I can spruce up my house decor. I like to [...]
looking back on sandy hook elementary
Another catastrophic day was etched into America’s heart on December 14th 2012.Just like on September 11, 2001 we will never forget when the TV broke with the news of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary killing 20 children and 6 teachers. Sadly our hearts have heard this tale before of a deranged person going into [...]
creating holiday memories with your family
With the holiday season upon us, I wanted to share a few holiday memories that were passed along to me when I was a child and that I am now trying to pass along to my child. The holiday season can be a busy time, where family routine falls by the wayside during the nights [...]
a diy kind of birthday party
Turning 1 is kind of a big deal, right? In the Haluska household, it is a very big deal for Momma Haluska and Papa Haluska. That being said, we didn’t want to break the bank for a birthday party that our daughter wouldn’t remember, so we decided to take a DIY route with the party. In my opinion, [...]
Tips and Tricks for Getting “The Perfect Shot” Of Your Little One
Recently my daughter Harper turned the big 1. It is hard for me to believe that twelve months have come and gone so quickly but here I am a mother of a 1-year old. With this big day approaching I knew that I wanted to get some pictures taken that would become staples in our home and for our families to enjoy. I [...]
Creating A Focus On Family Time
Life can pass by in a blink of an eye. The older I become the more and more I realize this to be true. Last year at this time I was 37 weeks pregnant, I was filled with anticipation about finding out if I was having a baby boy or a girl, and I thought life [...]
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