Living Paycheck to Paycheck When hubby and I decided to start our family, we were fairly young. We were both in college. It was my Senior year and he was just a Freshman. I was 3 months pregnant when I graduated with my bachelor’s degree. There were some months that we didn’t know how we…
Simple New Year’s Resolutions There are a lot of us that make New Year’s Resolutions. In fact, I read 3 different places that around 45% of Americans make resolutions each year. What’s astounding is the number of people that don’t actually keep those resolutions. Realistically, I like to sit down and make a few simple…
Quality Winter Coats for Kids I’ve always lived in an area where there were all 4 seasons. Growing up in Idaho, our winters were bitter cold. Now living in Utah, they aren’t much better, but I have to admit that I love the snow. I don’t necessarily love driving in it, but love having the…
We went to Yo Gabba Gabba Live! again this year. I think the boys both liked it a ton more. Instead of being at The E Center, it was at Kingsbury Hall. We were only about 15 rows back, so we were a lot closer to the stage. I think that helped the boys get…
Comfort food and Fall go hand in hand. There’s something to be said about a warm bowl of soup or a warm dessert when you know it’s cold outside. Just the other day, I headed out to Walmart to get some ingredients for a Caramel Apple Pudding recipe. Originally, it was made with Pears here,…
Don’t Forget the Batteries! I’ve lost count of how many of my boy’s toys take batteries. We always have a good supply around as you never know when you are going to need them. Also, with the holidays coming up, you don’t want to be there on Christmas morning with a toy that takes batteries,…
Me Time? As moms, it seems that we got so incredibly busy and caught up with everyday life that we often forget to take time to do things for ourselves. I know I’m that way, and I could easily tell you a few of my friends that are like that too. Moms definitely need me…
Support Our Troops! Last week, I told you about a campaign that I am supporting and was excited to share. In case you missed that post, you can read it here. Cheerios has partnered with the USO to send cheer to those serving in the military. It’s easy to participate and show your support. All…
Support Our Troops! At this very second in time, there are countless men and women giving of their time and talents to serve our country. They are preserving and defending what I think too many of us take for granted, our freedom. We live in an incredible country. I couldn’t be more proud to be…
Free Printable Hallowen Cards Halloween is tomorrow! If your kids are anything like mine, then they love to color pictures and cards that I download and print from online sources. Company Kids has a couple of really cute FREE cards that you can download for your kids to color and make. They would be fun…
Take the Chuggington Safety Pledge This is the first year that I am a parent of a child who is actually going to school. My oldest went to preschool for a few years, and my 3 year old is in preschool full time 3 days a week right now, but I mean real school. Like…
I’m not the best when it comes to decorating. Guess I didn’t inherit that gene. My sister, however most definitely DID inherit that gene. She is super creative, amazing at decorating and oh so crafty! She blogs at Craft Yourself, and I wanted to share with you some of her decorating ideas, tutorials are included…
A Better You, A Better Me I am a woman, a mother, a wife, a blogger, a full time student, a runner, a powerhouse! You might be wondering why I say powerhouse in the end? It’s definitely because I choose to lead a healthy lifestyle, and be a good example for my kids. THAT makes…
Back to School TJ Maxx is a store that I frequent. I know that I can always find a good deal and I’m going to be paying way less than I would at a department store. A few weeks ago, I went in search of a few new school clothes for my kindergartner, preschooler, and…
The Slumber Party Survival Guide No childhood is complete without a few fun sleepovers, but successfully planning these kinds of parties is a daunting task for any parent. If you’re holding a slumber party for the first time look no further than this helpful how-to guide, which has all the useful tips and tricks you…
The Importance of Music Music has always been an important part of my life. In fact, a little tidbit that you might not know about me is that I play the piano. I took lessons for 13 years, and have continued to play at church and when I go home to visit my parents. Hopefully…
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