Whether you work in an office 40+ hours a week, do shift work at a factory, work from home on your computer or juggle babies and toddlers all day, we all have stuff that has to be accomplished. There is no easy job. People who work full time outside the home still have to come…
I have never had a shade garden, but here in my new house I have the perfect spot. There’s just something so relaxing about sitting in the shade of some big trees, listening to the birds sing and the crickets chirp. I am excited to start building this new shade garden using some great pieces…
This past weekend we moved into our new house! The best part about our new house has nothing to do with the insides. It doesn’t matter a hill of beans to the kids if I get the boxes unpacked or the bedrooms decorated – they are just excited to have a creek in the backyard….
Do you ever feel like you need more time in the day to get stuff done? Between the demands of kids in school, a full time job and trying to keep your house from looking like a pig pen, there’s just never enough time to do it all well. Many people talk about time management…
“Disclosure: The information and prize pack have been provided by General Mills through Platefull Co-Op.” #BistroCups #PlatefullCoOp It’s time for back to school routines. That means hurried breakfast meals and rushed mornings. I need easy breakfasts that are super quick, nutritious and yet still taste good. Of course we can always pour a quick bowl…
The famous cartoonist Charles M. Schultz once said that “Happiness is a Warm Puppy“. He built his life and career on the love of a little cartoon dog named Snoopy. Recently I asked my friends to share their favorite pictures of their children and ‘man’s best friend’. I was hoping for 2 or 3 cute…
We have had the opportunity to visit many amazing places with our kids over the summer break. This past weekend, we spent a day at the Kentucky Science Center -learning, discovering, exploring and had a great time! The Kentucky Science Center in Louisville, Kentucky is more than just another ‘children’s museum’. Sure, there are all…
Grapes are coming ripe here in Kentucky, so yesterday the kids and I drove over to visit my 94 year old Grandma and pick the grapes in her backyard. The rain was coming down, but that didn’t keep us from heading out together to pick the grapes and of course, eat quite a few right…