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...
Since moving to Ohio from California, I have been stuck in some awful habits. Not only did I struggle a bit with depression when we got here, but I have just been treating my body like garbage. I was running again and felt great, and then the weather turned and...
We all know how important it is that your dog gets enough exercise and eats a healthy diet, but it is also vital that they are kept well-groomed. Not only is this important for their overall well-being, but it also ensures that they look at their very best, which is...
The summer season has arrived and the days have become longer and warmer. Weekends will be spent frolicking around at the park, your dog will spring as fast as he can, until he starts to pant loudly with his tongue hanging down, trying to relieve some of the heat. Increasing...
There is nothing that young kids like better than the opportunity to dress up. Whether it is as their favorite character on TV, something scary for Halloween or simply a classic costume like a pirate, they love the opportunity to pretend to be someone else. If it is your kids...
Image source Summer is here, and that means that things will be heating it up. This is good news for sun-worshipers and those of us who like the finer weather, but bad news for all of us who struggle with the heat. If you’re the kind of person who finds...
Anyone with a family knows well that keeping them secure and safe is hugely important. The home is the one place where you should expect to feel safe. If you don’t, it can quickly lead to an unpleasant home life, and that is something that nobody wants. But how can...
Owning two mobile phones may seem like the height of decadence but are there some sound, practical reasons why you should have one. As the global smartphone ownership rate rises beyond 2 billion, they are no longer considered a luxury item and the number of people who do not have...
We all live different lives, even to the people we are closest to. Everybody leads a different lifestyle. Everybody does different things, interacts with different people and spends their time in different places. But despite these differences, there is still one aspect of life that is the same for everyone:...
There are very few things that are easy when it comes to being a stay at home parent. It’s immensely rewarding, of course, but we can’t call it easy. And with so many things to take care of, it’s natural that one or two things have to be left behind....
As a family, we sure love the summer months. After all, with the sun shining, you can go outside for hours in the glorious sunshine. In fact, it’s the time of the year when we turn off those electronics and spend hours out in the garden. After all, there is...
As a mom, you probably have very little spare time. Either, you’re getting the kids ready for school, preparing for when they come home from school or finding things to keep them entertained when they’re not in school. That’s why you need to find ways to make the most of...
