It’s time to make the transition from hot summer days to cooler temperatures. The time at the beach building sand castles and playing in the waves is over for another year. Now it’s back to school, routine, fall leaves and hoodies. But that doesn’t mean the memories are gone. I asked my friends to share…
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…
Summer is soon going to be just a memory. Fall is coming on strong! When the seasons start to change, it’s a great time to take a look at the direction our lives are going and see if there are some areas we want to tweak. Whether we need to make new friends, invest more…
I have always had a library card. I can remember getting books from our local library as far back as 1st grade. Back then, our library in my town of Auburn, Kentucky consisted of a small brick building with one room. It was the most exciting place to go visit. Since we have lived in…
Whether you are helping a friend who is transitioning to a new community or see a stranger moving in next door, there are many times in our lives when we are called upon to help a friend in need. But how do we know the best way to lend a helping hand? Sometimes it’s better…