The list of everyday routines has now become implanted in your mind for eternity (or until the kids are at least out of the house). A little good news about that: the chores could have a dual purpose! Not only are they there so nothing, and no one, smells, but you...
Hairstyles, wardrobes, and even cars can go out of style really quickly in our fast-paced, ever-changing world. But some things just so happen to take on the form of a "Classic." That can even happen in gift giving! There are the classics that always show up, making...
You and I know that the economy tends to bend and sway quite a bit during this time of the year, with presents and every other thing up for sale. So trying to cut corners and make in-expensive meals sounds like crazy talk...but it's not! Stephanie Nelson, The Coupon...
As we all know, Thanksgiving is coming up in, oh, 2 DAYS!! Actually, less than 2 days if you consider this Tuesday to be almost done. With all the running around like a turkey with it's head chopped off (yep, went there), you may make a few choice...
Is it a bad thing that you can't cross your legs because the pain from your calves is excruciating? Not saying that I'm suffering from this dilemma at all this afternoon I'm typing this, but it could be a possible problem for you. And this problem could make you start...
The task of making a Thanksgiving dinner is one that I have seen over my life take an emotional rollarcoaster I never thought would, or could, happen. And even though Nathan and I haven't started a tradition of Thanksgiving at our place just yet, you can be sure that...
There are always the stereotypical answers to almost every question asked, including anything having to do with marriage. If I threw the words, "Marriage advice" your way, probably about 2 or 3 quick responses would come to mind. Well, one that might not was the one I...
Day in and day out, more and more people are starting to realize that college just "isn't for them." That could be the case for your future children, working hard and starting from the bottom up. Then again, your child may have thoughts of a Law Degree, Recreational...
When the temperature drops, you better believe the cold and flu isn't too far away. And with both come a lot of ways to treat them, "cure" them, or just get through them! But what is folklore and what really can work to help battle the sniffles, sneezes, and...
You're marking down the days until turkey is in the air, family is around, and your stretchy pants are ready for a meal that hasn't been seen since last Thanksgiving. Turkey Day, aka Thanksgiving, is only a few weeks away, and while all that seems to take up...
They packed-up everything they didn't sell into a tiny car, and headed all the way from Canada to Nashville, TN. No, this wasn't a group of best friends, or even siblings who wanted to start the next start-up company. Freshly married, Jodi and her husband Chris made...
It's your first go around with a bundle of joy being adding to your little family of 2. You feel blessed, happy, yet nothing can stop the exhaustion you're experiencing EVERY night it seems. Even though I haven't had a child myself yet, helping your single sister...
The cold weather IS here! Don't believe me: look at how many scarves are being worn around town, and the boots the ladies are now styling. It's the time of the year where my usually-cold-hands become much colder without gloves, and the need for AC isn't a need...
Okay, so if you missed any of my birthday-week fun, this is the best way to explain it: Yep, it's been full of deliciousness...and not one penny really was spent! Where did all this foodie-fun come from one may ask? Well, I can tell you a little time can make a world...
With time, a picture, a book, and a song can be worked on, shifted, shaped, and turned into something absolutely gorgeous. But while most people see the fantastic end result, what was missed and only known to the artist, the author, the musician was the hours of...
Over the past, nearly 50 years, I've heard the story of Jesus presented many different ways. Some were very clear, to me, at least. Others were somewhat confusing. In the past, I would have criticized those Gospel presentations that I found confusing or that didn't...
You can cook a mean pot-pie. Knitting a new scarf is a breeze. And when someone asks for a hand in taking care of their little ones, you can entertain the kiddos with ease. But when the words "Clean" and "Home" come together, panic and a little fear like to settle...
When did ANYONE ever just go back into a healthy lifestyle regiment and NOT struggle? Almost no one, even the health-gurus who had to take a break because of health or life-craziness reasons. So, to say that it's easy to get back to smart choices in diet and exercise...
You thought your day couldn't get any better after learning the project at work, well, worked, and the your brother's wife is having another little one. And as you walk through the door, there sits the prettiest orchid you've ever seen, placed perfectly in the middle...
With beautiful weather we're getting hit with these autumn days, it make encourage you to get out and explore the trails and paths around you. I know the hubby and I did just that, taking in some hiking within Faulkner Parks bike trails, making taking a...
You've had a moment or 2 of being "scarred" as a child, and still to this day you get the shivers when thinking about the moment. For me, it HAD to be the pull-string clown my uncle and aunt thought my brother and I would love! They were as wrong as trying to make a...