OK ladies, it is time to get real here. Seems like since I have hit the age of 50 (three years past now) the need to get to the bathroom has taken on a whole new sense of urgency. Not a good feeling! I love my morning coffee, I try to drink water throughout the …
Giving Back Has Never Been Easier
Thank you to Evite for sponsoring this post. #BeThere #Evite #1MillionTogether As always, all opinions are 100% honest & completely my own. We are quickly approaching the holidays and that has everyone thinking about gratitude and giving back. The season of Thanksgiving always gets me into a reflective mode – where I sit back and think about …
Love Boat star Jill Whelan Shares Love Boat Memories and Cruise Tips
Oh, how I love to travel! I am not sure when it was that I was bitten by the travel bug. We did not really travel much when I was a kid. We would hop in the car and drive to North Dakota. A few times we headed south and drove to Mexico. For sure …
How to Make Your Own Invitation with Evite #BeThere
I love all of the many beautiful and fun invitations that Evite offers. There are so many great ones to choose from. Sometimes though I want to personalize it a little bit more, and when I was planning my Moroccan Affair, I did not find one that totally thrilled me. No problem, with Evite you can …
Dinger’s Drive In – A Family Movie Night Out
Sitting outside watching a movie under the stars on a giant screen sounds like a great night out to me! Living in California means wonderful fall evenings. Now I admit, I will be making the drive to Sac Town for the movies, but also because I will get to spend time with my son as well. …
S’mores Snack Mix Recipe #SundaySupper
With six kids you can bet that we have had many epic sleepovers! Swimming, movies, pizza or tacos, and lots of fun snacks makes for a memorable night for the kids and their friends. Sleepovers are hands-down the best. For me, as a busy mom, I have always tried to keep it easy and fun. Giving …
Blue Lagoon Martini Recipe
Last week I shared with you our Presidential Debate Dinner. We got that night started by offering Blue Moon and Blue Lagoon Martinis. Oh boy, our Blue Lagoon Martinis were out-of-this-world delicious! Now, I love a good cocktail – I like tangy with just a bit sweet. This Blue Lagoon was perfectly refreshing! This was …
Carnival Rice Recipe #BensBeginners #UncleBensPromo
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Mars, Incorporated. All opinions are mine alone. #BensBeginners #UncleBensPromo #CollectiveBias I have found that one of the best ways to get my children to eat healthy is to get them involved in the kitchen. From menu planning and grocery shopping, to chopping, stirring, and …
Beef Goulash Recipe #SundaySupper
Feeling the need to celebrate Oktoberfest? We did! My husband, daughter and I recently headed out to a German restaurant for a good old fashioned Oktoberfest. We enjoyed German beer, pretzels, sausages, dancing the Chicken Dance and singing Roll Out the Barrel with our tablemates. When it came time to order our entrees, I was …
Bathroom Renovations On Any Budget
I love our home, but one thing about buying a 30 year-old home is that it is dated. Which just means that I constantly have home projects to work on. I am busy re-organizing my home. I am always painting a wall here or there, and we have done some amazing work in our backyard. I …