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Here in Michigan, we had a LONG winter. We are finally enjoying gorgeous weather and are switching out of winter sweaters and into lighter spring clothes. If your kids are like mine, they are spending a LOT of time outside now that they don’t have to bundle up. So I have a checklist of a…
Every year I have to buy a Mother’s Day gift for my mom–the woman who has everything. I love getting her something personal and meaningful–a gift she will keep forever and will remind her of her grandkids. After seeing The Book of Everyone pop up in my newsfeeds for a while, I decided I needed…
I’m going to share with you a little secret today. I’m talking about a way to refresh your wardrobe on a MAJOR budget. No, it doesn’t involve shopping sales, taking surveys or turning in store rewards. It’s clothing rental. RENTAL, y’all. I’m going to show you how it works and tell you a few reasons…
I know weather varies wildly across our audience, but here in Michigan we are enjoying what many of us refer to as “fourth winter”. With snow, ice and virtually everything canceled, we’ve been sticking mostly inside. Here are a few things we’ve done to stay busy and have fun! Indoor sports. My boys are the…
It’s funny how things can seem a lifetime ago and just yesterday all at the same time. Just a few days before you were born I was on a flight from Michigan back to our home in North Carolina. My dad had been in a car accident and I had spent a month at his…
It’s spring break here and, wow, what a year to choose to stay home! With cold and snow/rain in the forecast most of the week, we are doing our best to explore our city and keep our sanity. Here are a few things we’re thankful for this week! 1. Our local library. I love what…
I know a lot of you have Easter traditions. We generally go to church and then head to my mom’s house for Easter lunch and an Easter egg hunt. Since we have a few days of spring break before Easter, I thought it would be fun to let the kids be a little involved in…
Isn’t it great that those pesky gray hairs can be instantly covered by a trip to the hairdresser? I so wish aging skin was that easy to hide! When I was tucking my son in the other day he said that he thought the lines in my forehead were pretty…well, buddy, that makes one of…
I try my best to nourish my body by eating healthy foods daily. Some days are better than others, but one thing I do consistently every day is eat chia seeds. Chia seeds have been growing in popularity and for good reason! They are a simple, vegan way to get in more protein, fiber, Omega-3s…
My family has been eating these power balls for about 10 years. Yes, 10! They are a staple for after school snacks, summer picnics and a quick recovery after sports. I just found a new product to take the place of the plain oats I’ve been using. Homestat Farm now has Organic Steel Cut Oats…
I have a smoothie almost every day for breakfast. I love just about any kind of smoothie, but this is one that satisfies my sweet tooth, has no processed sugar and is packed with protein. It is super filling and keeps me full until lunch. And thankfully it’s easy! I like to use simple, organic…
You know the satisfaction you get when scratching off a lottery ticket/coupon/prize ticket? I’m not sure what is so great about it but I love scratching off the coating to see what’s underneath. That’s one reason I have so much fun with Scratch and Create. Scratch and Create is the same idea as a scratch…