We live in a 30 year old house and 99.9% of it was still 30 years old when we moved in. Knowing we had a serious fixer upper on our hands, we were a bit shocked at the incredibly high electric bills we had from day one. As we replaced fixtures that were old and [...]
AtPlayMusic has just released their new iPad app designed to teach beginners to play a real musical instrument! In honor of their app’s release, they are giving away the new iPad to encourage kids to keep learning all summer long! Simply “Like” AtPlayMusic on Facebook and enter to win the new iPad today. Don’t forget [...]
On May 18, 2012, Facebook went public on the Stock Exchange. A local news team came and asked me what I thought of the move and if I would buy the stock. Being a former broker - but back in the heyday, I admit - I gave my opinion. You can see it below: There [...]
I stood, still as could be, staring at the teeth that could tear me limb from limb. He opened and closed his mouth, opened and closed, open and closed. To a lay person, he was yawning. But to me, hidden in the depths of the African Wilderness, I knew what he was thinking. "Who are [...]
You may already know from reading my Prep Post and my Party post that we had a wonderful Summer BBQ with our friends and neighbors. It was a blast! But it would not have been half as much fun if we were moving inside, slapping mosquitoes on our legs, or all carrying fly swatters around [...]
I had a sick day yesterday. Between passing out from uncontrollable coughing and the attempt to stay on track with my meds in an effort to finally heal, I caught the marathon of Bethenny Ever After. Now, I am not normally a reality TV gal. In fact, the vast majority of shows make me a little ill [...]
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend! Here are my winners, live giveaways and then some coming soon! 5/23 Beyond Coastal Sun Care Pack - Diane Z. 5/24 Tommee Tippee Sippy Cups - Jemima P. 5/25 250 Business Cards - Carrie M. 5/28 $25 WholesaleCostumeClub - Michelle D. LIVE NOW: 5/31 Gallon of Cocout OIl 6/1 Honey Bunches [...]
The writing is on the wall. My husband and I have officially traded date night for family night- at least for the next few years. And we are OK with that. Because, let's face it, having a great night with the crazy, loud, hysterical children that we created is the best celebration we can have of each [...]
We are a popcorn loving family! We have been known to have it for meals. But we don’t tell people that because they think we are weird! One of the things I don’t like about popcorn is the extra calories brought on by heavy butter flavoring. We love it – of course – but it [...]
Welcome to another fun and fantastic giveaway from eVitaminMarket.com! Some fantastic blogger and I have teamed up with the wonderful people at eVitaminMarket.com to bring you the chance to win a $50 Target Gift Card OR a $50 Gift Code to eVitaminMarket.com! I love these giveaways! Not only do they give you a chance to win some really [...]
Memorial Day is HERE and the 4th of July is right around the corner! It is time to start planning those back yard BBQ's! Last weekend I invited my neighbors, my friends and anyone else that I could think of over for a good, old fashioned BBQ! The sausage was on the grill, the chicken [...]
If you promise to never, ever tell my kids, I will tell you how incredible and fun it was to go to DisneyWorld without them! Every parent should do this at least once in their lives after having the kids. You'll see this magical place though their eyes even though they are not there but [...]
