She may look sweet – Wordless Wednesday

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Minimizing your collections!

In the age of digital music, movies, and books a lot of people are streamlining their physical copies of their collections. And if they have collected for as long as I have (around 20 years) their collection is pretty vast and takes up a lot of space. And if your especially like me you have cardboard boxes usually of the milk box variety full of your collections. Some of these boxes are even … [Read more...]

Can’t Wait For Him To Try Invisalign #INVStraightTalk

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. My oldest son will be 12 soon and has nearly lost all of his baby teeth. One thing that the dentist has mentioned on his last few visits is that we will have to be referred to an orthodontist soon because he is in need of braces. The idea of my son getting braces scares me because when I was younger I did not … [Read more...]

How we roll after school

So after school we were waiting and Hal pulled an old pair of Wesley's glasses out. I thought he was adorable and told him he was lucky he didn't actually need them. Wes said he looked like a member of The Beatles. Wes, really? Maybe a kid who kind of maybe desperately needs a haircut but is determined not to let it happen. Then we decided to have a picnic and get ready for soccer. I … [Read more...]

My Little Soccer Player – Wordless Wednesday

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Spring Break is now over

Spring Break is now over, and the boys and I had a great time for the most part. I will definitely be detailing our adventures but for now here is a rare picture that they didn't have to be forced to take part in. … [Read more...]

School, reading, and new glasses…..

So the new semester started for me and I am very excited about this semester and cannot be more pleased about the classes I am taking. I am even taking Young Adult Literature and starting the semester out by reading The Giver by Lois Lowry pretty awesome, right? Just this week alone I am sure I have read close to 500+ words and I think that the volume of reading that I am going to have this … [Read more...]

Adding a play area to your living room

The living room should be a space for the whole family, but it can be difficult getting the balance right. You don’t want your lounge to be a minefield of toys, but at the same time you want your children to feel able to play and enjoy themselves there. A handy compromise could be adding a play area to your living room. Adding a play area doesn’t have to be a massive undertaking. If you live in … [Read more...]

So you can feel lusty and then repent – Wordless Wednesday

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Learning holidays

There is nothing wrong with taking a package holiday with plenty of time on the beach and little hassle. It can be just the ticket, particularly if you can’t get much time away from a hectic job. Holidays can give a little bit extra, though - they can be a great way to pick up a skill and even find a new passion. A learning holiday offers the opportunity to take home a skill you can use long … [Read more...]