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I have been enjoying receiving my monthly subscription boxes from Simply Earth! Each month is a different theme, and this month’s theme is essential oil recipes for pets!!! My husband and I have never been with out a pet for our eighteen years of marriage, so this month’s theme is special for our fur family….
Owning your own home comes with a wide array of responsibilities. One of these is ensuring the plumbing system is working properly. While you may enlist the services of a plumber inner west to maintain the plumbing system and fix small issues, this doesn’t mean the system isn’t producing other hazards. In fact, there are…
I’m always looking for new ways to get my children interested in cooking. My goal is that my children can read a recipe, measure out ingredients correctly and cook basic meals before they move out. OurFlipSideOfLife created the FlipBox, a kid-friendly, DIY baking kit company started by Karla Salinari. Karla is a Brooklyn-based mom on…
I have forgotten how hard it is to raise a family, get kids to school, get them to practice and take a graduate course. Thankfully, I am not currently employed, but I didn’t want my teaching certification to lapse just in case I choose to teach again. My eldest daughter is on homebound due to…
Where are all my travelers? Or families always on the go? Or why not take a family day adventure? I have a product that you won’t want to miss. We are always on the road and love taking our Clevermade cooler with us to keep things cold. It is the perfect size and easy to…
The official first day of spring occurs when the sun moves across the celestial equator. The official name for this day is the Vernal Equinox. It typically occurs on March 20th or 21st but can vary from year to year. When the first day of spring arrives, many people are ready to give their home…
Doing that you are passionate about is an incredible feeling, but for many of us our passions are just our hobbies. They are only something we get to do in our free time. However, turning your hobby into a side job might be easier than you thought. It can seem overwhelming to get started, but once you start earning you’ll realize you’re capable of supporting your family through your passion. No matter the field…
Have you ever just felt the comfort from a blanket and pillow and knew it would help you sleep? I wanted to share with you two items from Bedsure that I have been using the last couple of weeks. A weighted blanket, now, you have heard these can be comforting and relaxing for anyone. Bedsure weighted…
My Simply Earth’ March Subscription Box arrived yesterday and I couldn’t wait to share it with you! I love how Simply Earth gives you everything you need included in your monthly subscription box: essential oils, containers, recipes and labels. Their recipes are so SIMPLE to follow, if you choose you could make all the recipes…
Every year I want to try to make corned beef for St. Patrick’s Day, but I can’t help but think about what a tough cut of meat brisket can be. Tough to cook, tough to chew, you get the idea. I wimp out and don’t make it. In the last few months I have…
After almost 13 years as a stay-at-home mom, I’ve started substitute teaching this year. I love the flexibility and the ability to help (at least a little bit) with finances. But, wow, getting back into a work schedule kind of messes with my “prep dinner during the day” plan. So I’ve been finding some quick…
It has been a nasty winter so far and I this weekend when my husband requested beef stew it sounded like a great meal idea. This weekend, after years of trying to find a beef stew recipe that my family would eat, I finally hit upon that magic combination of ingredients and flavors. Not only…