The holiday season is beginning–and with the holidays come guests–lots of guests!  Thanksgiving dinner guests.  Cookie party guests.  Out of town guests.  Christmas party guests.  Family visiting on Christmas itself. There are lots of things I do to get my house ready for guests.  I clean up the clutter (or shove it in a room… Keep Reading

I remember the first December I was in the Army.  I had gotten to my unit in Germany in October, so I hadn’t been there very long when the Christmas season hit.  I was single, in a foreign country, far from home and truly living on my own for the very first time.  There were… Keep Reading

I love making meal that’s restaurant quality–don’t you?  It kind of makes me feel like a rockstar wife and mom.  But even though I work from home, I’m a busy gal and don’t want to make meals that take a long time.  That’s ok–with Bumble Bee SuperFresh premium fresh frozen fish, you can get a… Keep Reading

As a veteran myself, I always appreciate programs about and for the veterans of the US Armed Forces.  Which is why I am showing my support with Greenlight a Vet. Walmart asked me to share the Greenlight a Vet initiative with you. “Sometimes it can be hard to show veterans the appreciation that they deserve… Keep Reading

 This post was sponsored by the MetLife TRICARE Dental Program as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central. Halloween is over, and if you kids are like mine there are little crumpled piles of candy wrappers hidden in various spots around the house. Sigh. And with the rest of the holidays coming up, there… Keep Reading

Last week Walmart and Better Homes and Gardens had a special live webcast on how to prepare your home for the holidays. There were tips on making your guest room more welcoming, setting a holiday table, and decorating your home–along with some special guest designers and bloggers.  If you missed it, don’t worry–I’ve got the… Keep Reading

I know I’ve mentioned it before, but I feel truly blessed that my family is so healthy.  Sure–we’ve got your basic compliment of environmental allergies, high blood pressure, some migraines, some sleep apnea for the hubs and assorted aches and pains amongst the adults that come from our time in the Army. . .but over… Keep Reading

Halloween is almost here and I am so excited. . . and I’m doubly excited to tell you about an incredible coupon deal from Chuze and Party City just for Halloween. . . but more about that in a bit. In my little village Halloween is a pretty big deal.  You see–we are a lovely… Keep Reading

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and even though the month is almost over, it’s not to late to talk about this important issue. It seems like every time I turn around lately someone I know has breast cancer.  My good friend.  My husband’s close friend’s wife.  My aunt.  A church friend.  One of the… Keep Reading

What is Chuze?  It’s a new grocery list maker and coupon app that will help you save money on the things you already buy–and organize your shopping list while you are at it.  I was chosen by Chuze to be a brand ambassador, and to both spread the word about the app, and to help… Keep Reading