Did you have a summer packed with travel, adventures and memories? Or did you spend the time home enjoying the lazy, hot days with family and friends? Either way, you have memories from the past few months and you want to find fun ways to save and display those memories. Here are some of our…
By now you have probably sent your kids back to school with all their supplies. They’ve got new tennis shoes, a good backpack and notebooks. But did you make sure they have the other supplies that will keep them safe, comfortable, and ready for whatever the school year throws at them? Here are a few…
It may be the middle of the summer, but there are some Christmas gifts that need to be prepared right now to help make sure you are ready for December. Planning ahead for these Christmas ideas will not only save you money but will also guarantee that you have a one of a kind gift…
When I was growing up, my Grandmother wrote long handwritten letters telling of her life adventures. I forgot about these letters and didn’t realize my Mom had saved them back. Recently Mom gave them to me and I’ve been reading through them little by little. A few days ago, I read one that told of…
Driving down a creek bed in the middle of the night after a rainstorm is not the definition of safe… or smart. But that’s where I found myself last year. My intentions were good. I was taking soup and homemade pie to a family member who was sick. My GPS was plugged in and its…
Have you ever needed a firestarter and didn’t have anything on hand? A few years ago I figured out a simple project that helps make our life a little warmer. I created some simple fire starter tubes for our wood burning stove that we have in our out-building. These lint firestarters are a simple project…
Our family has traveled thousands of miles in our minivan, so we know a thing or two about being prepared for emergencies on the road. We have had relatively good luck, but we still ensure that anytime we leave the house we have a few basic things in the back just in case of emergency….
Recently we had the opportunity to host an exchange student from Japan for ten days and we absolutely loved it! It was a great time getting to know her and sharing our two cultures. If you have been curious about what to do while hosting an exchange student, I have some great ideas. Are you…