Hi, I’m Lisa, wife, mother of 2 daughters, grandmother of 2, and home based businessowner. My life can be hectic & chaotic running a home that houses 3 generations, but the benefits of the closeness, love, and laughter of a full house are priceless!

Here I share the benefits, the sacrifices, the ups & downs, and most importantly the love of living in a multi-generation home.

  • Once a Mom, Always a Mom - When I was raising my girls back in the mid 80’s to early 2000’s I would often ask my mom for advice. I would listen, take what I thought may work, and let the rest go. I was the only mom in my house and it was my choice whether to implement the advice, or…
  • Remembering Mom ❤️ - It’s been 7 years today since my mom passed. In that first year that my mom was gone I wrote her a letter everyday. It was my way of healing while keeping her alive within my heart. I reread the first letter I wrote her every year on the anniversary of her passing. Although the…
  • Date Night’s a Must! - When you live in a home that houses 3 generations you very rarely have any uninterrupted alone time as a couple to chat or just enjoy each other’s company. A few years ago my husband and I decided that Wednesday night would be date night. We picked Wednesday because it’s midweek, a couple days have…
  • Evening Erupts and the Floor is Lava - Dinner has been eaten, table cleared & dishes loaded into the dishwasher (or not, depending on my mood lol). My grandkids have taken their showers and are in their jammies. My husband is watching the news in the family room, unless a more important show like Bunk’d or Liv & Maddy is being watched in…
  • Empty Nestors for Real After 36 Years…or Not? - At age 57, and 37 years of having one, or both of my adult daughters living home, my husband and I were facing the possibility of having an empty nest. We had experienced this a few times before. 2007-2008 both of our daughters were in college. It was a tough year for me. I loved…