Do you believe that you should let kids tinker? My 10 year old son is fascinated with how things work. He was thrilled when we gave him permission to take his broken CD player apart piece by piece. We gave him the basic ground rules and set him loose. This was a fun adventure for…
Sometimes you read books that just make an impact on your life. You find yourself talking about the book and the characters or you hear yourself sharing thoughts or emotions from the book. I just finished reading Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown last night. Today…
People collect everything from antique batteries to bobbleheads and fast food trinkets. Potential collectibles can be found in nearly every store, restaurant and motel. Almost any item may become a collectible, especially if it comes in many different varieties. The hobby of collecting offers a fun and sometimes lucrative pastime for people throughout the world….
It’s late summer. It’s all about apple trees in Kentucky. I went out to a friend’s farm last week and picked apples. They were just hanging off the branches. We filled bags of apples; then filled a huge bag of the spotty ones for the horses. The horses loved them. Have you fed a horse…
This weekend, my daughter had a friend over. They were having a great time but were ready for a new adventure. They had already had a gypsy fairy tea party and played nerf wars with the big brothers. Now it was time for something really new. I brought out our shade tent that I got…
It’s time for school in Kentucky! My kids just recently started back. That means that parents everywhere are all grabbing the camera and snapping a shot of their kids before they head out the door for school. Of course, the way my brain works….. if everyone is taking pictures of the same event year after…
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…