How to Get Past Diversions and Get Started
Writer’s Block is SO real. Sometimes, to get through it, you just have to sit down and start writing, hoping something will pour out of the pen onto the page. And most...
20 Recipes for Using a Rotisserie Chicken
Rotisserie chicken: every mom's dinner savior. Rotisserie chickens are easy, flavorful and super affordable. Better yet; they can be repurposed into dozens of meals! Obvious choices include gumbo and jambalaya, but there are...
We Tried Meal Kits and Took All the Stress Out of Nightly Dinner
I really do not like to cook. It’s not that I can’t do it – I’m perfectly capable, having grown up in the kitchens of my Sicilian...
One of the most frequent questions I receive is "Does anyone double coupon around here?"
Well, unfortunately, the answer is not really!
We don't have Kroger and HEB and all of those smaller chains that you see on the national blogs....
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and none of the following should be construed as medical advice. This is information from one migraineur to another--please talk to your doctor before altering/starting/stopping any health plans.
Mommin' on a Migraine: Survival...
What are your hobbies?
It’s a question that is often asked on job applications and in social conversations, and lately, it seems to be a question that is tied to “self-care.” Usually, my answer is “reading and writing,” but despite...
The Problem
I used to sweep and/or vacuum 4-5 times per day. With four children and a shedding dog, it's a never-ending cycle of feeding the kids and cleaning up after them. We have primarily hard surface floors with a...
My favorite part of Thanksgiving (and, in our family, also Christmas) dinner are the casseroles. Calories don’t count in casseroles! Dish after dish of buttery and/or cheesy and/or creamy goodness.
And this one is the cheesiest, creamiest on the menu.
If...
It all started in 2000.
I was a 15-year-old sophomore in high school and had just gotten called into the Department Head’s office and sent into a room to sing for a couple of television producers who were scouting for...
A few years ago we made a big decision in our household :: to go cable free.
Our very busy schedules, desire to reduce our household costs, and the introduction of a little black box, one that would stream...
Do you suffer from the Sunday Scaries? Do the Monday Blues get you down?
Me too.
What Happens
My mood shifts, starting mid-afternoon on Sunday. My mind starts reminding my body that it is almost time to switch from weekend mode to...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.
It’s that time of year ... school is out; the kids are restless and need to release all of that pent up energy. The warm weather is upon us and the...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by OnPath Federal Credit Union.
How to Plan Your Finances For the New Year Like a SUPERMOM
2019 went by so quickly, it’s time to start thinking about how you want to reach your financial...
Since the holidays are almost over, I assume that many people will make some type of New Year's Resolution toward saving money, not spending as much money, learning how to be smarter with their money...something along those lines.
So, I...