Our fast paced and convenience driven lifestyle has us conditioned to demand things now. While I strive to eat and feed my family real, clean food; sometimes food that is fast or pre-made is necessary. For example, on those rushed mornings, I feel better choosing a Shaklee smoothie over a bagel or cereal. Another example, […]
Many people make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight (myself included). Now is a great time to start fresh – especially after all of the holiday treats! Are you looking for something to help your with your goal to get healthier? Well, Shaklee can help! They have several programs and I would love to help […]
Ahh, Christmas in Florida. That seems to be almost every Midwesterner’s dream. I know it was mine when I was a teen. Christmas time brings such joy, happiness and fond memories. Growing up in the great Midwest, I had my share of snow on and around Christmas. However, after I moved to Florida about ten […]
I’ve seen signs for lost cats and dogs before and I’m ashamed to admit I sometimes thought, “How could you lose a pet?” This thinking is pretty much the same as before having children, I may have smugly said to myself, “I will never have a snot-nosed kid” or “My kid will never throw tantrums.” Well, karma slapped […]
What in the world is a blog button? When I began blogging, I didn’t realize everything that was involved. I needed to learn how to be a writer, a marketer, and a graphic designer very quickly. I am still working on it, but graphic design is the aspect of blogging that is my biggest opportunity. […]
Welcome back to the Holiday Survival Guide 2014! This is week 12 and we are nearing an end to our fun holiday series and link up. If you would are new to the series (or would just like to review some previous week’s ideas) please click here or here. This week we have some adorable Holiday crafts […]
There is something special about beginning a new year. A clean slate. A new chapter. The end of one year and the hope of a better year. However you look at it, it is an exciting time! Having a planner is one thing that makes me feel like I am a step ahead in life. […]
I am always searching for good gift ideas for my children. Gifts that they will actually play with for more than a day or so. Gifts where they can learn something, too are even better! I can’t remember what my son wanted when he was five, but I do remember that we got him lots […]
O Christmas tree, o christmas tree…(please say you can hear the music playing, too!) Ever since we were born, my grandparents have given my brother and I a Christmas ornament every Christmas. I started this tradition with my children and as a result, we not only can relive many wonderful memories, we also have a beautifully decorated […]
Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July is a 90 minute movie that premiered in November of 1979. This isn’t a Christmas movie I had seen before, but it has your favorite Christmas characters of Frosty, Rudolph, Santa and more! This movie is a classic tale of good versus evil and it begins when the queen of […]