In March, our daughter came home for a baby shower—hers. At the time, two of our girls were expecting! A couple of weeks later we added one more to the expectant list—this time our daughter in law! We couldn’t be more excited. We took this photo of the two girls at the shower. This one […]
How to Prepare for Swim Meets
It’s summer again, and that means one thing: Swim meets on Wednesdays. I was so ill prepared last year for what these meets would mean. I really had no idea. I needed what I’m about to tell you. Consider the following: Our meets run from 5-8:30 pm. This can feel like eternity. Trust me on […]
Where Do Bees Come From?
Honey bees, those elusive creatures we so seldom see any more, must come from somewhere, right? I mean, beekeepers get their bees from… another beekeeper or something. A bee zoo? I was driving down the freeway the other day, and was passed by this truck. Those, friends, are beehives. Hundreds of them. Wondering why there’s […]
Running Colors
I enjoy running. I know it sounds weird to read that, because believe me it’s weird to SAY it. But I do. I’ve even run the Bloomsday 12K twice… although not this year. I can make excuses for anything. I didn’t register for Bloomsday this year because I’ve had a sore foot for months. I […]
Confessions of a Label Reader: 10 Healthy Foods in My Fridge
Everyone has certain foods or ingredients that they cook with on a regular basis. I love flavorful foods with savory or spicy tones, as well as healthier alternatives when I can use them. I’m a label reader, because I’m tired of feeding my family substandard foods and things which if you really look at what […]
How I Saved Over $500 in One Week
If you’ve ever looked at your budget and wondered where all of your money went, you know where I’m at. The paychecks pay the bills. We have a little extra for a coffee or a pizza once in a while, but that’s it. It seems like no matter how hard we try, we just don’t […]
BRCA… What?
I read Angelina Jolie’s story about having a preventative double mastectomy because she is BRCA+. This topic has been on my mind, literally, for years. The screenshot below shows that I wrote this post on April 24th. I had BRCA gene testing done in March. This post has been in draft for almost a month. […]
8 Tips for Flying With Kids
Taking a trip is an adventure, and preparing for it has proven to be an adventure all its own. This week we’re off on our very first family vacation EVER. We’ve done RV trips and roughing-it camping trips, but never a real, honest to goodness vacation. Some friends talked us into taking advantage of cheap […]
5 Tips for Seeking a Mentor for Your Teen
Teenagers give lots of mixed messages, and often it seems like the last person they want to talk to is a parent. Often it seems they want nothing to do with any adults, but if you look around, you may notice there are one or more adults they actually do connect really well with. Sometimes […]
Choosing to See
Have you ever been so busy with STUFF and LIFE that you just miss the life happening around you? It’s like being in the middle of winter, and overwhelmed with the fact that it’s cold and nasty and you’ve got snow to shovel (AGAIN)… and failing to see that it’s absolutely beautiful out there, with […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 21
- Next Page »