I love the weekends because they are always full of fun, and the meals usually follow suit. I have found however that it is just as much fun for the kids to make special weeknight meals, so I have been trying to find ways to do just that! One of the things I did was [...]
[Continue reading...]Stockpiling Long Term Foods
Have you ever heard of Prepare Wise? I hadn’t either, but it is a really awesome site, full of useful information. As a single mother of four, I am always thinking about my children’s futures. I don’t like to worry, but I do like to be prepared. I am a serious planner, and [...]
[Continue reading...]Has Diabetes Touched Your Life?
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. [...]
[Continue reading...]30th Anniversary Series – Where it all began {Guest Post}
Hmmmm. Let’s see. I don’t really know where to begin. This is our 30th year together. In celebration of the last 29 years we have a couple of goals. The first goal is to return to Orlando, Florida, where we met in 1982. The second goal is to return to Seattle, where we married that [...]
[Continue reading...]Spicy Cheeseburger Pizza Recipe & My New Dinner Outlook
This month we want to know all about your dinner time ritual. I’ll be honest, dinner was never something I cared too much about in the past two years. I often ate without my family, and then prepared their food for them and went to work. Now that our family has gone through so many [...]
[Continue reading...]What I’m Learning About Love & Respect
NOTE: This was written on my private blog on December 1st ( before I knew what was about to happen in my life, although I still feel the same way). As I read the book, “What’s It Like To Be Married To Me” by Linda Dillow I am confronted by a number of things that need to [...]
[Continue reading...]My Funeral: What I Want My Husband To Say
NOTE: This was written on my private blog on November 2nd (long before I knew what was about to happen in my life, although I still feel the same way). Thinking about my funeral and what I would like my husband to say about me: – After many years of marriage I would like for [...]
[Continue reading...]Our Front Porch Has Been Mickey”ized” – #Searsrealcheer #CBias
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 [...]
[Continue reading...]JCPenney Secret Santa Revealed! Thanks so much!!
I told you last week, about a Secret Santa campaign I am involved in and that I would be getting my gift soon, and I did! I scanned the QR Code on my JCPenney Secret Santa gift tag and found out that my fabulous gift came from Melanie who writes at A Slob Comes [...]
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