I had plans for a post about shopping at Ikea for today, but this month is about to come to a close and it has been an absolute whirlwind! I feel like I had a lot of solid posts and I’ve actually gained a bunch of new followers, so welcome to all of you! You …
***This post contains affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, I may receive a commission!*** I was so excited to see a massive response to my post about painting tiles with Sharpies and Rubbing Alcohol! So happy you all liked it and welcome to anyone new who found my …
I don’t have a ton of energy to talk about anything important. If you’re curious about how I feel about this inauguration today, see this post. I did hear something interesting on my favorite NPR show, Fresh Air, this week. You know that quote, “Well behaved women seldom make history”? I’m sure you’ve seen it …
Happy New Year, if I haven’t said that already. I should have said it when I wrote my New Year’s post about my word of the year, Commit. (See here). This year I’m working on committing. To my commitments. So that I actually do the things I want to do. For instance, I’m going to …
Happy New Year! I can’t be the only one that equally loves putting up Christmas decorations as she does taking down Christmas decorations? I love the season, starting with Thanksgiving and straight on through to Christmas and New Year’s, but I also enjoy the symbolic fresh start that comes with a new calendar. That’s …
Gift Guide for Your Active Boy ***This post contains affiliate links. If you click on one and purchase something, I may earn a commission!*** I have a very active nine year old boy in this house and he needs to have as many opportunities for movement as we can possibly offer to him. For the overall …
Guys, I got you covered for all of your holiday cooking needs. I have discovered the best appetizer of all time. It’s delicious. It’s easy. Everyone will like it. I present to you, Mini Meatball Subs – Best Party App Ever. You’re welcome. I brought these to an ugly sweater party that I attended this …
Ok, we are about a week and a half out from the big day (Thanksgiving for those of you who still don’t believe it’s already half way through November). I’m so behind, you have no idea. My to do list includes putting down a new floor in the dining room and I am half way …
Somehow it is suddenly literally two weeks before Thanksgiving. How did that happen? I host some of my extended family at my house and it is a LOT of work. But I really do enjoy it. Don’t listen to my husband. Yes, I may have a major meltdown on the day of, but it’s totally …
Dear Daughter, I’m sorry that this country has let you down and failed to elect a female president in any of its 56 elections. We finally had a woman on the ballot this year and it seemed as though she might have won it. She was flawed, but she was qualified and level headed and …