About 15 years ago, I asked my Grandma to help me make my first quilt. I was really clueless but I knew I wanted to try my hand at quilting. What started as a weekend project stretched out over many months, but together we finished my very first nine patch quilt. My First Nine Patch…
Do you spend a lot of time sitting at the computer or behind a desk? If you feel like you are always sitting and never have time to get any exercise, then you may need to check out some of the innovative ways to burn calories while working. The latest tool in my personal “home”…
The city of Tampico, Illinois is a small Midwest town just like many others. The residents get up every day and go to work, school and live their lives just like most Americans. Tampico is not a quick stop off the interstate and when people visit, it’s on purpose. You either come to visit the…
One of the great ways to learn about the Presidents of the United States is to visit their historical sites. Last spring, we were in Washington DC right as the cherry blossoms were showing off their beauty. We had the opportunity to visit the Franklin D Roosevelt Memorial located on the shore of the beautiful Tidal…
We’ve all been there! Out on vacation at a special restaurant and the kids, teens and even adults are hungry, antsy and getting cranky. Maybe you’ve been in the car on a family road trip running out of things to talk about with all the snacks just about gone and nothing new to do. There…
There comes a moment when you have to make a choice. You either fly or you don’t. New situations can cause even the most confident person to get butterflies in your stomach! I remember in college when I was learning to fly an airplane. On take-off, the door to the two seater Cessna flew open….
If you have ever taken a road trip or vacation, you know that travel can become expensive really fast. The cost for lodging, gas, food and attractions adds up fast. So how can you afford to travel? I think that people find money to pay for things that are important. As a family, it is…
I enjoy a good movie… but there are some people who absolutely love movies and can’t go a week without watching the latest release. They can tell you who the actors are, what the story line is and when it was released. For these people, they can honestly say their hobby is ‘movies’. If you…
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been in spring cleaning mode even though it’s middle of the winter. There’s just something about the new year that motivates me to get organized. I’ve been cleaning out tote boxes and making regular runs to the thrift store. I’ve listed things on Ebay, thrown out things that…