So many of us greet the holidays with mixed emotions. We look forward to all the fun and festivities, and we are completely overwhelmed and stressed out at the same time. It really should not be that way. As parents we try to create magical memories for our children and enjoy our time with family …
Can you believe that it is already time to start planning your winter get-away? Seriously, Christmas carols are now playing on the radio and winter is coming. If like me, you are tied to school schedules and school vacations then you know how busy popular vacation locations can get. In order to get the perfect location …
I was recently asked by a friend, “How did you ever learn to trust men again?” The question was posed with much anticipation, as the woman asking the question has traveled through a number of relationships and was hesitant about putting herself out there yet again. At that point I really couldn`t fully answer the …
This is such a fast and easy dinner – perfect to feed your little ghosts and goblins for dinner before they head out the door for trick-or-treating. And you gotta’ admit – they are pretty darn cute! My goblins gobbled them up and asked me to make another batch. Mummy Wrapped Hot Dogs and Witch’s …
“We take the sunshine and rain, and through the magic of Mother Nature we turn it into food for people.” I loved this quote shared with me from farmer Joe Kelsey. As I have shared in the past, my daughter is a farmer. I never in a million years expected any child of mine to …
As a 20-year teacher and parent to six children, I have sat on both sides of the parent-teacher conference table. I have been ringing-my-hands in nervousness anticipating what I might be told as I sat down across from the teacher to discuss my child. I have walked away from those meetings as a parent both …
I have always believed that the purpose of an emergency fund was to help us straddle the financially tough times of an extended illness or a job loss. After watching many Americans evacuate homes due to hurricanes and now fires – an emergency can happen anywhere. As I now know, it certainly is not always …
I have been away from my blog for a bit. If you read my last post, you know that the Northern California fires have hit close to home. My hometown of Santa Rosa was under siege. Today, people are sifting through still hot knee-high soot hoping to recover whatever remnants of their life might have …
My home town of Santa Rosa has been hit by a fast moving, ferocious, and all-consuming fire. Santa Rosa is the area hit by fires that I know best, but neighboring towns and counties have been under seize as well. So many homes and businesses are gone, and lives have been lost as well. Many …
Sometimes it makes sense to spend money to save money. Here are three things that I have invested in that have been well worth their cost. It is capital spent upfront, but in the long run these three actions have saved me money. Money Well Spent 1. Museum memberships. I love visiting museums! Living in …
