It’s the most wonderful time of the year…well, maybe not. With our unseasonably high humidity and temps in the 90′s, the thought of needing a sweatshirt with a pair of shorts during some crisp autumn air days, nearly makes me [...]
Balancing the Laundry Load + Printable Wisk Coupon
Aug15
Addressing topics that bring beauty to our lives is such an encouragement to me, but the reality of our day to day life is that somehow we need to balance that beauty with all our bedlam moments. For me, laundry [...]
Harried Hospitality… and a Clearance Sale
Jul21
It crept up on me so subtly; this feeling of insecurity as I welcomed people into my home. Quite frankly, it permeated to the core of who I was just hours before guests were to arrive, and I was taken [...]
Breakfast in Bed – Not Just for Special Occasions
Jun1
Breakfast in bed for birthdays are an annual tradition. The “You Are Special” plate or any number of our personalized plates are dusted off. Candles are lit and typically waffles topped with ice cream, whipped cream and lots of other [...]
The Technology Rub with Reality
May17
(Oops – Comments are now open…did NOT mean to have them closed. This was meant to spur an interesting discussion.) I’ve been traveling quite a bit lately and with that has come a sobering realization. My life is completely tied [...]
Morning Routines…What are Yours?
Mar8
When I was asked to share a little bit about my morning routines, my knee jerk reaction responded, “Why morning routines? Please, ask me about living on a budget, couponing or raising kids, but to share about my morning routines…AHH!” [...]
How Do I Get Odors Out of Clothing and Linens?
Feb22
If you remember my post about “How to navigate a thrift store,” you know that I am intimately acquainted with the Goodwill/thrift store smell. To me, it represents not just potential, but “choice” and I embrace it. Yet, I know [...]
Frugal Living – Fox News Segment
Apr2
Many of you that live out of state have requested that I put the link up here so that you can watch it. Now, you can chuckle with me. Just don’t look too closely. Personally, I am thrilled that the [...]
Looking out my back yard
Nov10
Every day when I glance out my French doors, I have the joy of seeing our friend come to say “hi.” Do you see her? She is wanting us to come out and play.There are downsides for this city girl [...]
A Little of This and a Little of That
Aug21
My hubby shared a unique and special evening last night with my nephew as he and many other men of influence in my nephew’s circle were asked to gather for a “Christian” Bar Mitzvah posted by his dad (my bro). [...]
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