05.29.2023 || Special Installment of Favorite Photo {Friday}. As Memorial Day represents the beginning of Summer for so many of us; it is also a day to remember and memorialize the brave men and women that have served our country. I think back to our visit to Pearl Harbor Honolulu Hawaii. We were lucky to…
In honor of Mother’s Day, I would like to wish all the Moms on earth and in heaven, soon to be moms; mom’s that have experienced loss; person’s affectionately referred to as mom, momma, mum, or some other word; a wonderful and joyous Mother’s Day. I hope today brings you smile, laughter and lots of…
Happy May 1st, 2023. No, I am not lost at sea or calling for and S.O.S. I am just announcing today is the first day of May, otherwise known as May Day. According to the Farmer Almanac, May Day is to celebrate the halfway point to Summer; the return of Spring if you will! May…
Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated to mark the anniversary of the environment movement created by Senator Gaylord Nelson. Every year on April 22nd, we honor the achievements of this movement and celebrate the importance of protecting Earth’s natural Resources for future generations. This years Earth Day theme is Take Action. Be a part…
Mother’s Day is just around the corner which can only mean one thing …. Time to decided what to get your mom. With just a few days left until Mother’s Day, here are 5 Mother’s Day ideas any mother would love. Breakfast in bed! Nothing over the top (although if you can, then no…
Recently we visited our local dog park for the first time. Our little Shichon (cross-breed of Shih Tzu and a Bishon Frise = Shichon) Teddy Bear puppy just turned ten months old. Our harsh Winter and colder than normal Spring has been hard on her outdoor play so when the weather broke over the weekend,…
This weekend was my first experience with the fastest growing do-it-yourself (DIY) board making home décor, Board and Brush. This instructor lead workshop puts the creativity and power tools control in your own hands. The great thing is Board and Brush provides all the materials and instruction for a low price of $65. You will…
Happy New Year. I like many of you have been busy both enjoying the mild Midwest Winter along with these past few weeks working on packing away our Christmas décor, putting the house back in order as well as working on my new year’s resolutions. It seems year after year, each of my resolutions have…
For this Week Five of the Eight Weeks of Christmas, I write about Health and Wellness, not just anybody’s health and wellness, but yours! Now you ask, what does health and wellness have to do with the weeks leading up to Christmas? Well … many of us endure additional stress this time of year, stress…
For this Week Four of the Eight Weeks of Christmas series, I wanted to continue the theme that you don’t necessarily need to spend money to make the most of the time of year. Think about becoming a volunteer. Just like most of us, many families live on a budget. But one thing that we all have…