I love the coming of fall! With the changing of the season and the dropping temperatures, the scent of Autumn is in the air. No, I am not talking about the scent of pumpkin everything! But the real scent of falling leaves, misty mornings, and ok, pumpkin, cinnamon, and cloves. Autumn has arrived, and this …
I just finished reading the most enjoyable book – one that I so loved reading that I am recommending it to many, many of my friends. This is a true story told in memoir fashion that is full of heart, hope, and the satisfaction of a day’s hard work. The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, …
Welcome to Money Monday. When I first started this blog almost four years ago, I addressed financial planning and budgeting concerns. My very first financial post was Knowing Your Net Worth: Getting Your Financial House in Order. As a former financial planner, money and investing as always been a part of my thinking. I start each …
Autumn is officially here, and it is now the last week of September. I meant to get this post up yesterday, but at the last minute my husband and I headed out for a college football game – Cal Bears vs. USC. It was an excellent game sitting in the beautiful sun-filled Memorial stadium high …
If you like food and drink than you need to experience the Sonoma County Harvest Fair! This three day gathering, running from Friday to Sunday October, 6 – 8, 2107 pays homage to the agricultural roots, world-class wines, craft beers, and top-chefs of Sonoma County. All in one place you will get to experience some of …
I was flipping through my photos and came across pictures that I took when I first received my Pampered Chef Pizza Pans. They were so bright and shiny back then! Then looking through my blog posts, I realized that I never shared how BBQ pizza is so easy with my Pampered Chef Pizza Pans. Easy …
When life gets hectic it’s important to enjoy the little things and to make time to nurture your most important relationships. Between juggling the kids, the household and other commitments it’s almost too easy at times to let your marriage to take a back seat. But you’d be surprised at the little things you can …
It is time to plan my shopping list for the coming week. I cannot tell you how much easier my afterwork life is when dinners are planned and the ingredients are in the home. It is a much smoother transition and makes for a happier mama. Plus the kids just take a look at the …
We took a quick side trip to Victoria, B.C as part of our 2017 Road Trip. Since we only had 24 hours to take in and enjoy all that this charming city has to offer, we had to prioritize. Luckily my husband has visited a number of times in the past, and knows the lay …
It seems like there is almost always a reason to celebrate at work! Weddings, new babies, birthdays, retirement – yep, we seem to have it covered. The most recent celebration was a 30th birthday. Since the birthday lady loves her puppy dog, along with her goats and chickens, we decided to throw her a, Dog-Gone …
