A few months ago I blogged about shopping at Sears. Before then, I would have never thought to shop at Sears for fashionable items because in my mind, it was just a place to go when you needed appliances or things for the home. Well now that I know better, Sears is on the top…
Last month I told you about my first shipment of wine from the California Wine Club. I had a good experience with their service and the selection of wines that they sent and didn’t think they could top it. Well, my holiday shipment of wines recently arrived and to my delight when I opened it…
Do you know when the 12 days of Christmas actually begins? Apparently a lot of people do not. I cringe when I see people counting down from December 1st, or when I see commercials making reference to the 12 days of Christmas and start their holiday specials on December 14 and begin counting down to…
I love the fact that I work from home. Being able to work from home has eased many stresses from my life, yet it can create just as many problems as it solves. Working from home as a parent is far more complicated than simply turning on the computer while wearing my pajamas. First off,…
The holiday season is well underway, and things have gotten somewhat busier around here. Things are already busy around here because of Philip’s work schedule, so sometimes it’s hard to work in family activities. However, In an effort to make sure we spend more time as a family this holiday season, I created my own…
The Christmas season has officially begun, so I really need to get my butt in gear and get to work on making Christmas decorations. While flipping through a magazine the other day I saw these really cool DIY tabletop Christmas trees. I really liked how they looked and they seemed pretty easy to make, so…
Last year I purchased a Christmas advent calendar. It was very nice and all, but this year I wanted to make my own. It took me a long time to come up with an idea of how I wanted to make it, but I finally decided on this. It was very easy to make. DIY…
Increasingly, studies show us that constant use of strong artificial chemicals can lead to complications like skin sensitivity and allergies and can even lead to more serious ailments such as cancer. Because of this, I try to shop for products that are as natural as possible, without complex petroleum-based compounds that are hard for the…
I am a big proponent of natural healing and herbal remedies and always try to use the natural methods before resorting to over the counter or prescription medicine. I always thought that doctors favored the more conventional approach to treating their patients. I guess I was wrong. I just read the book ‘Treatment Alternatives for…
My favorite season is summer. I love being able to bask in the sun and step outside without having to layer on a whole bunch of clothing. I am not fond of the cold, at all! As summer comes to an end, I start to get sad because I know what’s coming soon, the dreaded…
