As you know (because I write about it often), we all suffer from Eczema and it is worst during the winter months. I had actually forgotten until last month just how bad it can get. Living on the Gulf Coast had all of us a little more spoiled than we realized. Now that we are back in NC, my sons have been breaking out on their legs, and it was pretty severe. My youngest son John, had it so bad I thought I was going to have to take him to get prescription meds, to clear it up. Fortunately, we … [Read more...]

  I have family members and friends who have had diabetes for years. Honestly, up until recently I never understood what all the fuss was about.When I was growing up, I remember having a few friends who's diet was a little different, and they took shots but I didn't understand the significance of having diabetes.   A few years ago, one of my close friends was experiencing diabetes symptoms and I remember how she stressed over getting her results back. When the tests came back they … [Read more...]

We had so much fun on our recent shopping trip to Sears. We were in search of the perfect decor for our front yard (well porch) and I wanted to stay within my $100 budget. I usually don't get a lot of decorations for outside, because they are just so expensive. On the way to Sears I told my husband that I was unsure what I would be able to come up with on a $100 budget, probably nothing more than a metal Christmas tree, and some window clings. Much to my surprise all of the Outdoor Holiday … [Read more...]

I was so excited to get the chance to throw a movie/dental care party through Mommyparties a few weeks ago. My kids are huge fans for brushing, flossing, and using mouth rinse, so I knew this party was right up their ally. Then when I found out we were going to be showing Cars 2 I was even more excited because every child in attendance LOVES Cars 2! We started off by having a meal, and talking about the importance of healthy teeth for a healthy life. One of the things I have always … [Read more...]

I'm not a big fan of frozen meals like Healthy Choice because they usually claim to be good for you, and they taste like crap. Sorry, but that's the truth. That being said, I have not had a meal from Healthy Choice since I was a teen, so when I found out Healthy Choice had teamed up with Bravo's Top Chef I figured I'd give the new meals a chance. Today I ran to the store to see what varieties they had available and they must be pretty popular because they were out of all but two … [Read more...]

Unlike most of my friends I love horror movies! I love the rush of feeling scared, nervous, and anxious. I love it when people jump out at me from behind doors, and after I stop screaming I usually give a big laugh. I knew that I would love this game and I was right! Not only was I able to show off my mad horror movie skillz, I was also introduced to some horror movies I had never heard of before! This is the perfect game to play any time of year, but would be especially fun for Halloween … [Read more...]

For the past three weekends my husband and I have been working hard to get our home ready to rent out. We only have about 2 1/2 months before we leave for NC. To some people it may seem like we are getting started a little early, but as a military family we know that the sooner we start working on the house the better! We don't like to wait until the last minute to do things,so we started on two of the easiest areas of the house; the attic and the garage. This weekend I unpacked and washed all … [Read more...]