Archives for November 2018
Sharing the Lessons I Learned While Becoming a Caregiver
This post is made possible with support from AARP’s Disrupt Aging. All opinions are my own. I grew up helping my Mom care for my Grandparents, it was always something that just came natural. As I grew older I continued to do it and never thought that it was something out of the ordinary. It’s just what you do for Family, for your Parents,...
Sweater Weather is Here and I am Here for it!
Throughout the year I wear sweaters, yes, even during the hot summer days. I do get looks, but it’s a comfort thing for me, not just style. Sweaters make me feel good and comfy and safe. I look forward to the first cold days after September because that is my queue to go cozy-crazy! I am so happy that Sweater...
Recipe: How to Make Cute Penguin Cupcakes
I love baking with the kids, it’s a perfect time to spend some time together and chat, laugh, and make a collective mess. There are 8 humans in our home, collective messes are our specialty! This Recipe: How to Make Cute Penguin Cupcakes requires almost no mess at all though, you can easily buy store bought cupcakes and only worry about making the penguins. No...
Beginner’s Guide to Blogging Basics
Beginner’s Guide to Blogging Basics
It’s featured on the news, you see it on social media, everywhere you turn there are people sitting at home writing to their hearts content and making a living doing so. Everyone seems to want a piece of the pie, but how do you begin blogging? What are some ways you can make a living doing so? Here we will discuss a Beginner’s Guide to Blogging Basics so...
Nutcracker Soldier Rice Krispie Treat Recipe & Coloring Pages
Our Family was invited to watch an advanced screening of The Nutcracker movie last week, I promise I will not spoil it. I had never seen or read any version of the Nutcracker so I was excited. I’m not sure how the original story or play go, but this movie took my breath away! The scenes, dances and story was so beautiful and full...
Free Meal for our Heroes on Veteran’s Day- Veterans Eat Free
This Veterans day Applebee’s is offering a Free Meal for our Heroes on Veteran’s Day- Veterans Eat Free. Applebee’s is making an even bigger impact by announcing their goal of offering 1 million meals for our neighborhood Military heroes. It’s such an awesome way for Applebee’s to than our Military heroes like this. #MillionMeals4Heroes
How to Stay Organized as a Large Family
Cute and Functional Frozen Chore Charts
Cute and Functional Frozen Chore Charts
As a Mom of 6 kids I have tried everything under the sun when it comes to chores. Chore charts work. It’s that simple. Whatever reward was attached to the completion of the week was not as important. It was the satisfaction and happiness when they saw the chart completed. I have also bought the biggest and fanciest charts. I have made my own from printer paper...