House and Home
Organizing Back to School Schedules
I can’t remember a summer day UNDER 100 degrees! Or a summer day with a good soaking rain, until about two days ago. Whether it was the grace of God, or the weather sensing we needed a little help with our back to school schedules, I woke to a cool 77 degrees after a thunderstorm…
Personal Sacrifice to Save Money
When the whole family sacrifices to save money, the pain is shared and maybe the mutual suffering makes it easier. But when each member has to examine their own lives and personal spending habits, that’s where the real pain comes in! There are indulgences, unnecessary things in my life that make me feel good. That…
Sacrificing to Save Money
What are you willing to sacrifice to reach your family’s goals and dreams which may include getting out of debt, saving for a new car, or a much needed vacation? Could you go without Starbucks, Dish Network, or fast food? These are the things I have contemplated giving up over the last couple of months…
Every Little Bit Counts…
Every thing you put into your mouth, that pinch of banana bread, that forkful of pasta, that extra cream in your coffee. It all counts and it all adds up. Maybe that’s why I’m maintaining instead of losing. Well, this week I’m going to think twice before I put something into my mouth, no matter…
Our Money Pit
I haven’t seen the movie, but I’ve heard about it. A couple buys a house and renovates it. It turns out to be a money pit and though I haven’t seen the ending, I can imagine a lot of their sanity and a little bit of their life got sucked out in the process. How…
Real or Fake?
I grew up having a real Christmas tree. I loved to go to the tree lots and spend almost an hour trying to pick out the perfect tree. Yet, I hated setting it up. Since I grew up without a father in the home and I was the oldest, many of the “manly” chores fell…
Bacteria Killing Granite Sinks?
How cool is that? In my last house, I had a ceramic sink for about 8 years, until it started to chip. While I liked the look of the ceramic, it took a beating with the chips and the rim was hard to clean. My hubby bought me a stainless steel sink to replace it…
Who Doesn't Love a Geek?
A computer Geek, that is! IPs, URLs, PHP. Who can keep them all straight! A Geek can and I sure could use a Geek now as I delve into buying a theme for my new Writer…Interrupted blog. I’m nervous and clueless. But when I first started with blobspot a while back, I learned a little…
Making Life Better!
Who wouldn’t want that! www.makinglifebetter.com is all about making OUR lives better through helping women feel good, look good and getting more out of their life! With categories such as food/recipes, beauty/tips, home/family, vitality/wellness, it’s a busy woman’s one stop place to find all the tips we need to well…make our lives better! They even…
Skinny Cow Ice Cream… Mooolicious!
My family had the privilege of sampling Skinny Cow ice cream and boy, were they mooing for more. We tried the Strawberry Shortcake ice cream sandwich and the fudge bars. Both definitely satisfied, but Timmy my 9 yr old, said Strawberry Shortcake was “the best” ice cream he’s ever tasted and was his new favorite.…