Hobbies are the things we do that make life fun. When I started my blog in 2011, I found that many of the people I interacted with felt like they were just too busy to have a hobby. They had too many things in their life that were important and hobbies had to be put…
When the kids were small, we always made sure we took small travel size bags of toys anytime we headed out. You just never know when you will have downtime, get stuck in traffic or end up sitting in a waiting room longer than you expect. We would typically use a plastic bag or little…
My family has a tradition each August in Lexington, Kentucky! We go to Crave Lexington to experience the food and culture of the food vendors, local musicians and entertainment. Three years ago we attended the first ever Crave and now we wouldn’t dream of missing it! Hobbies on a Budget will receive discounts or tickets…
Moving to a new house is an exciting experience. Moving brings the opportunity to create a new life, decorate a brand new living area, plant new flowers and make new friends. But the actual moving experience can sometimes be overwhelming. There’s the stress of packing, uncertainties about the future and the daunting task of transporting…
My son once asked me what my favorite age was. I told him honestly that it was the stage they were at right then. Not every season of life is perfect, but each stage and season is priceless. Whether you are in the early stages of mommyhood where you never sleep because of diaper changes…
Our family loves to build with LEGO® bricks. LEGO® KidsFest is something we have looked forward to all year! We received tickets or discounts for the purpose of this post. #LEGOKidsFest So you think you can build? Are you an aspiring LEGO Master builder? At LEGO KidsFest you not only get the opportunity to explore…
Our family enjoys watching survival shows. One of our favorite shows that we got hooked on last year was Alone on the History Channel. This past weekend when we were at the NRA Convention, we had the unique opportunity to score an impromptu interview with season 1 winner, Alan Kay! Since I always have my…
Do your kids have the emergency skills to handle unplanned situations? Maybe you can remember the days when we had rotary phones and our parents taught us how to pick up the receiver on the clunky black phone so we could call 911? We were instructed on the basics of what to say and reminded…
Email is something that we all use but sometimes it becomes our master instead of being a tool. We’ve all seen (or experienced) the inbox that gets clogged with hundreds or thousands of messages. Many of us have even lost or missed opportunities because we didn’t see a message come in to our inbox. So…