Like many of you, I am a former work-at-the-office wife turned stay-at-home mother. Which translates to: your family lives on one income now and must budget, budget, budget. I will confess that when I was working, menu planning was not something I did - unless you count dinner reservations as meal planning! Most nights, I'd dash into the market grab whatever looked ...
for bloggers – register for the February Content Brew course!
Content Brew is coming back from a long hiatus! This is a truly amazing on-line course where you don't have to be in class at a certain time, but you still engage with your peers and the instructor! I participated in the Content Brew course in June of 2012 and learned how to plan & create fresh content ideas for my blog, Facebook and Twitter. The course also teaches ways to find content ...
The Cat is Out of the Bag
I've been blogging for over two years. And hardly anyone that I know in my "off-line" life knows about it. I kept it a secret in the beginning because I didn't want to listen to anyone's criticisms that I am "wasting my time" on the internet, or that I am "too progressive". And, I certainly didn't want to have to defend my opinion on certain issues. 2013 is going to be a big year of change ...
Go Back to School with Ivy Bridge College
I have always been impressed by those who seem to do the impossible. Those who look in the face of adversity and say "I got this." People who do things like going back to school while having a child at home, a full-time job, and a spouse. My dad was one of those people. Twice a week, my dad would drive two-hours each way to attend classes at a university in the city closest to us. This was ...
Link up your handmade projects at Whip It Up Wednesday!
Welcome to this week's edition of Whip It Up Wednesday! Sorry we're a day late this week! I have a lot of craft projects up my sleeve for this year, and once I recover from the flu, I'm looking forward to sharing them with you. As you know, I enjoy seeing all of your handmade projects - there is so much inspiration out there! Keep in mind that a handmade project is either homemade or made by ...
Draining My Energy
I generally find myself to be quite optimistic. I try not to complain about things that aren't worth complaining about. I believe that tomorrow will be a better day. Isn't that why we have tomorrow? Some days, it seems that everything is draining my energy. Whether it is my work on this blog, laundry, dishes, raising a toddler, cultivating a good life with my husband, or just plain ...