My youngest had her first ER visit just this weekend. There was no accident or anything where you would look at her and see anything wrong. Constipation, my friends. It is a silent and can even turn deadly… like a fart. Bad joke? Moving on! We ended up struggling with...
Been a while since my last blog post, apologies! Been a lot of family drama, that I wish not to stir up anywhere. Sadly I wish it were the same for the other part in this diabolical, but what can you do? In the chaos of it all, I brought...
I started playing Pokemon Go September 19, 2016. You would think I was WAY up in levels by now? NOPE! I have children who want to play and who do not have cellphones. They won’t for a VERY, VERY long time, so I allow them to use my phone. They...
It has been 36 days since I started removing soda from my daily routine. In all respects I have been mostly successful! I have had probably 2 full sodas since I started this and both times were special occasions. One was Christmas Day and the other was a movie afternoon...
I never fully understood how people could be so grief stricken when a celebrity dies, we never really knew them as a person. Yet, I was brought to tears when I heard of Carrie Fisher’s passing. It really hit me in my heart guts. I came to see why people...
Let me give you a little background into our Christmas traditions, when it comes to gifts.My kids ask for ONE thing from Santa, and that is it. I am not even kidding, that is all they even want to ask him for. This was not even a tradition started by...
If there is one thing most people struggle with when dieting is staying motivated. It can be hard to focus on your journey ahead when all you want to do is tuck into a slice of pizza or have a bar of chocolate. The temptation gets even stronger when everyone...
You’re on the hunt for a new home. What are your priorities? If you had to write a list, where would curb appeal appear? Towards the top? Or are you really not bothered as long as the location or the interiors are on point? We tend to obsess over interior...
Creating a wonderful home environment is something that every homeowner aspires to achieve. However, it can often become a very daunting prospect. In addition to the costs, the work can be very time-consuming and doesn’t even guarantee a positive impact. But you can transform your home quickly and on the...
We all know that we should go to the gym or that we should go out for a run but that is not always possible. If you have caring commitments within the home, it can be almost impossible to fit a visit to the gym into your busy lifestyle. If...
I am a huge fan of video games, that seems to be pretty obvious here on my blog. One thing I do not get to play often is my 3DS. I have two little minions that really enjoy stealing it from me, so I got my oldest one of her...
Kids often want to buy gifts for family and friends, but their allowance means that it’s up to the ‘Bank of Mom and Dad’ to help them out. Why not give them a list of allowance-friendly gifts instead? That way they can still give a great gift that they can...
This article refers more to bigger pets such as cats and dogs rather than smaller and more manageable pets, such as a goldfish. Regardless, any pet requires a lot of time and money to be invested in them, so these two factors are certainly the things you need to consider...
Whether you live in a basement apartment or you’ve converted the space below your house into an entertainment room, you’ve probably noticed that it can be pretty dark and depressing down there. Humans aren’t moles; we aren’t supposed to spend our daylight hours in darkness and when we do it...
Flickr The United States is easily one of the most culturally rich and geographically varied places on planet Earth. Many naysayers would deny such a claim, but it’s the simple truth! And this is why it’s such a great place for vacations. But it’s not just a place to visit...
Managing your diet is difficult no matter your situation. When you’re a mom, things become that bit more difficult. No mom embraces the idea of cooking a wealth of different meals As such; they end up eating what the kids do. But, that’s not always the best plan. In fact,...
