Jumping into book three of a series can sometimes be a daunting challenge. When I requested the opportunity to read this book, I didn’t realize that I was jumping in right at the end. Over the Edge opens up with a strong mom shooting from the inside of a stagecoach while trying to protect her…
i’m not the world’s best cook, but the kids and I have always had a great time trying out new recipes. I grew up helping my Mom use the hand beater to make cakes and cookies. It was always the best reward to get to lick the beaters or help clean out the bowl! I…
Want to make your own Christmas cards this year? It’s so easy and much more fun than just buying a box of cards off the shelf. Invite friends or children to make them with you and you just may start a holiday tradition that you’ll look forward to each year. Here’s some tips for how…
Do you love to read? Do you ever find yourself reading the very same authors or genre? Sometimes I find that I am in a reading rut! Maybe it’s time to break out and read something new! Here are some tips to help you find a new book! This post includes affiliate links. How to…
What hobby sport can you enjoy if you love to build with cardboard and you want to race down a river? No problem! Just find the closest Cardboard Regatta and get signed up! The rules are simple: participants have to build a vessel entirely from cardboard Paddle it along a beachfront course Make it float!…
Located just minutes outside of Harrodsburg, KY is a great riverboat cruise down the Kentucky River. The Dixie Belle Riverboat is a hidden jewel in our bluegrass area and well worth the trip. We took a cruise this last week and discovered some of the most beautiful parts of Kentucky that I’ve ever seen. This…
I’ve always been fascinated with treehouses! As a kid, my parents were always working to improve our backyard fun. We always had the coolest playhouses, sandboxes and treehouses to play in. My parents were the kind of people who would willingly hand us the hammer, a bucket of nails and free access to any wood…
Remember all those seashells we brought back from our Florida Vacation last month? Earlier this week, the kids got creative and turned them into some pretty cool easy seashell animal creations. We found a basic picture online of someone’s clamshell with eyes. The kids took it from there! Easy Seashell Animal Creations Tools Needed Seashells Gluegun…
About 12 years ago, I worked in Lexington, KY as a secretary in a church office. I had the opportunity to meet some wonderful people. This last week, I got an email from a lady whose name sounded a little familiar. When we started talking, I realized that we had crossed paths briefly while I…