Thanks to Poise for sponsoring today’s discussion and ideas. Recently I was talking to a friend who told me that she is making a conscious effort to do something special and kind to at least 3 people each week. This does not include the normal everyday routine of doing things for her family and close…
Are you one of the many families who have a regular weekly Family Game Night? We have a great assortment of games and enjoy playing them regularly. I grew up playing games with my family on most Friday nights; but there are many kids and parents who don’t understand how much fun it can be…
I’ve got a new pet. In fact I have hundreds of them. Thanks to EarthEasy, I’m responsible for feeding hundreds of worms in an effort to create some amazing compost for next spring. If you know me at all, you know I love working in my flower gardens so this is a fun new adventure…
Nowhere to Turn Book Review There are some books that just grab you on the first page. Nowhere to Turn is that kind of book. From the first page, you can feel the tension and fear that Danielle Harding has for her abusive husband Kurt. The dread of the 11 year old deaf son who…
Recently while traveling south to visit family, we took a little side trip out to the Muddy Pond Community in Monterey, Tennessee. Muddy Pond is the home of some of the best tasting, homemade sorghum you will ever find as well as several variety and general stores with all the spices, home cooking ingredients and…
Many of you have been reading my articles since I first began blogging back in 2009. In the early days, I was constantly writing about coupons and saving money. I shared every coupon I could find that would let me save money. Over the years my perspective has shifted so that I even though I…
I received sample products from Oriental Trading for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own. No monetary compensation was received. My daughter is turning 10 in just a few months, so I’m already looking for ideas for her birthday. If you have been around 4th and 5th grade girls recently, you will…
Do you remember the classic board game Risk where you try to conquer the world? You are given a set of cards that show you which territories you control. Then each turn you have the opportunity to add more armies and battle your opponents. My kids have never had the chance to play this classic…
This is a sponsored post brought to you by Johnson & Johnson. But if you know me at all, you know how perfect this post is for my life. All opinions in this post are entirely my own. I love to work in our flower gardens. If you have been following my journey recently, you…