You may not want to believe this, but it’s already time to be in full fledged Christmas idea mode! That means that now is the time to start planning Christmas gifts. In our house, the kids have already submitted their Christmas list, because Santa needs time to shop! So, if you are already feeling the…
I remember when I was a kid how we would spend time each fall carving pumpkins, playing in the corn fields and jumping in leaves. Not much has changed over the years, kids still love to play in the corn, pick out the best pumpkins and take hay rides. A few years ago my kids…
Everybody loves a new gadget to play with and make life fun. With the seasons changing and the temperature starting to come down, people will be heading out to the backyard to sit by the fire or enjoy some time on the front porch rocking chair. Here are a few inexpensive gadgets that you probably…
Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? Most people don’t think much about being prepared for the unexpected things that life can throw at us. We live in a pretty comfortable world where the stores are just a few minutes away and the shelves are always stocked with our favorite milk, bread and…
Just like many of you, I love to travel and explore the world around me. Traveling can be the best part of life, but sometimes problems come up that we need to solve. Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite travel gadgets that you didn’t know you needed, but I have a feeling you’re going…
Recently we took a cross country trip with the family. Though we have taken many road trips across multiple states, this was our first experience flying as a family. The biggest thing keeping us from flying has been the expense of purchasing plane tickets for five people. But now that we have discovered Frontier Airlines,…
Today, we’re celebrating my 11 year old son for achieving a pretty amazing goal. If you have been around us much, you know that we work very hard to get 10,000 steps a day and stay moving throughout the day. Today, he is marking 365 days of hitting or surpassing 10,000 steps each day. If…
Do you have a Family Go Bag? Have you thought about what you would do if faced with the reality that you need to evacuate your family in an emergency situation? Recently, we have seen many of our friends in the direct path of hurricanes and floods who have been asking this question. For some…
Over the past few years, we have become very fascinated with street art and city murals. There’s just something special about finding an amazing piece of art on the side of a building, in a public park or on a busy city street. But finding street art can seem a little overwhelming if you aren’t…