So this week I’m sitting here early in the morning and looking back on my week and thinking how blessed I am to have a wonderful family! So many times we focus on the negative and only think of the good now and then but I think we should focus on the good and only think the negative now and then!

This week my daughter was so excited to pop a start on the Christmas tree!

She received $5 from the tooth fairy for a tooth

And she was so lucky this week that even her Thomas’ English muffin came out heart shaped! Life is good! Love Thomas’!

7 Steps for a Mom to Have a Stress Free Thanksgiving Dinner- Hey moms out there, are you ready for the food based holiday. If not you better get cracking or you’re going to be one stressed out lady. That is never a good thing! In order for you to be able to enjoy your holiday and make it fun for everyone you should never be stressed about it, although I totally understand that “life happens.” That is the reason why I am giving you 7 steps [Read more…]

I have a small but very close circle of best friends, 4 of them to be exact. Years ago I realized [Read more…]

I have had the best time driving this 2016 Hyundai Elantra. This is an inexpensive car that is a fabulous value for the money! It’s hard to find a car these days that is affordable with payments and still a descent value for a family but I think the Hyundai merged all of those things together in the Elantra.   [Read more…]

You know it just occurred to me that we have everything – apps for everything that is! There’s an app for weight loss, one for eating vegan, paleo, one for learning languages and everything in between. But, I realize, the world seems to be suffering (at least many people anyway) in misery and there is no happy app. Everyday….. make a commitment to seek your bliss because no one else can give it to you, find it for you, or buy it!  Today, I challenge you to take 5 minutes and write down 3 things that bring you joy then ask yourself how frequently you engage in that activity. I love hiking and when I made my own list of 3 things I realized that my top “blissmaker” (is that a word – I think I just made it up) was something that I did the least. So, I’ve changed my priorities. Keeping me happy keeps my family running smooth. Take time for yourself and make your own “happy app” by writing your list then following your bliss! Hugs!

 

A Great Car Experience 2015 KIA Optima SX!  Recently I had to take my son to Frostburg, MD, as he is a transfer student finishing his bachelors degree. It was a pretty good ride to get to the school (3.5 hrs) and I was fortunate enough to be able to go in a new 2015 KIA Optima SX.  Well let me just say – I LOVE this car!  [Read more…]

I grew up with 5 other siblings and my mom always yelling for us to get out of the kitchen. My mom was a stay at home mom that made 3 meals a day and I’m sure that after the 4th child having kids in the kitchen didn’t coincide with getting hot meals on the table! Lol! I can only image!!! Well after 3 boys I finally had a girl and we spend most days in the kitchen together making baking and cooking. I wouldn’t have it any other way!

Yes, I spend more time cleaning up my kitchen. Yes, I spend a little more on flour and sugar because some is generally spilled on the ground. Yes, she’s going to remember these times and when she leaves home she’ll already know how to cook! #KidsintheKitchen!

 

5 Tips to Help Mom Feel Better

Oh no, it’s one of those days again. The house [Read more…]