I am pretty good at being frugal. I am also pretty terrible at being frugal. I can score clothes for almost my whole family for pennies on the dollar (thank you thrift stores), I can find endless kid activities for just the gas to get to the library. I am also notorious for grabbing coffee… Continue reading From Rookie to Allstar
This past Saturday I accidentally gave my husband a big chunk of the day off. He had been sick all week and had traveled for work eight of the last ten weekdays. I told him he could sleep in and not to worry about what time he got up. My kids have energy. My oldest… Continue reading What really matters
It’s ok to say no. It’s ok to say I’m sorry right now I can’t. I say no a lot. I am always up for fun with family and friends, however I’m rarely up to spending money. Don’t get me wrong, I do spend money however I am trying to be more and more mindful… Continue reading It’s ok to say no
To my body, I am sorry. I’m sorry for the unrealistic expectations that I have had for you. I am sorry for not loving you or caring for you as I should. For measuring your worth in pant sizes instead of accomplishment. I seem to forget all that we have been through. We are no… Continue reading To my body
I wanted to hold you back. I wanted to hold you back so badly it makes my heart hurt. This summer you turned 3. You are officially old enough for our towns preschool. Last year your big sister was in preschool and from day one all you wanted to do was get in that building.… Continue reading I wanted to hold you back
I hate this time of year. No really I hate it. It’s not the heat, or the bugs. It’s the fact that summer vacation is almost over, and I will miss it all year long. I really don’t understand all the Facebook posts and commercials suggesting that the most wonderful time of the year is… Continue reading It’s the most wonderful time of the year?
This past May I turned 32. I must say, so far my 30s have no been what I expected. When I was younger I looked to people in their 30s and thought that they must have had it all together, all figured out. I half expected to hit the big 3 0 and suddenly have… Continue reading This is 32
I have been thinking about making home made yogurt for some time now. I was really excited when I got my Crockpot Express for Christmas. Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE LOVE LOVE my crockpots… yes multiple… I have 4 all together if you count the express. The Crockpot Express is like a… Continue reading I tried making yogurt in my Crockpot Express
This morning I was looking at some of the vegetables I had leftover from my CSA share and decided I needed to get cooking and come up with some different ways to use up my wonderful fresh produce. I made a few other things and on my cutting board was a spicy pepper, some onion,… Continue reading Semi Homemade Spicy Fire Roasted Salsa
*This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you click on a link and make a qualifying purchase I will earn a commission which helps support my blogging efforts and my family, thank you. I love iced coffee. Just the other day I posted a recipe for my Peppermint Cold… Continue reading Spiced Chai Cold Brew Coffee
