Have you considered visiting the Gateway St. Louis Arch for a nice weekend trip with your family? Here are some tips and tricks to make your visit to the arch easy and fun! On our road trip out west, my family couldn’t miss stopping at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. It would be a fairly quick stop, and allow… Read More
How to Read a Nutrition Label
If you want to lose weight, you will need a little knowledge to help you along your way. The most important thing I can think of is knowing how to read a nutrition label. This is one of the things I’m most passionate about — know what is in your food! Join The 4 Week Weight Loss Kick Start Challenge… Read More
Top 5 Favorite Family Board Games (Ages 6+)
We love a family game night in this family!! It’s a great way to spend time together and put away the distracting electronics. Sometimes, we eat snacks while we play. (Popcorn is a favorite.) It can be a completely fun time, or you can also make it educational! I thought I’d put together a list of our current favorite board… Read More
Blogging 101: What’s a niche?
If you have looked into blogging even just a few times, the word “niche” is thrown around everywhere. The advice is to find a niche, or to “niche down”. What does this even mean? What is a blog niche? What’s a niche? If you look in the dictionary, “niche” is defined as “denoting or relating to products, services, or interests… Read More
WIP Wednesday: My Slow Knitting Adventures
This post may contain affiliate links. This means if you click on a link or make a purchase, I may get a commission. This is of no extra cost to you. I only endorse products I trust and/or have used myself! I have been such a slow knitter lately. Some of it’s just warmer weather – I always slow down a… Read More
Packing the Car for a Family Road Trip
A few great ideas of things to add when packing the car on a family road trip to keep the whole family entertained, including the kids! Our BIG road trip is approaching. We are going to be in the car together for HOURS. Days. I need to start planning what’s going to be IN the car with us. We are… Read More
The TWO Free Grocery Apps You Should Be Using to Save Money
So. Many. Apps. They kick, they cartwheel, and promise to save you money. I’ve tried several. I am a minimalist. I want the best ones, and don’t want to waste my time with the rest. But, here are the two grocery store apps I use every single week! The TWO Free Grocery Apps You Should be Using! Ibotta This… Read More
Easy Things to Do RIGHT NOW to Lose Weight
I know losing weight seems impossible. It is slow. (Don’t stress about the slow – slow usually equates to permanent, long-lasting changes! This is the healthiest way to lose weight.) If you think about weight loss as a lifestyle change, rather than a diet, it makes it easier. It’s hard to follow hard and fast dieting rules forever. This is… Read More
Nashville Trip: Three Great Places to Eat in Nashville!
Our weekend getaway to Nashville went fantastic! We headed down after work on Friday evening and got checked in to our hotel. Saturday morning we got up bright and early and made our way down to the Crossfit Regional Games. That was an all-day event – (fun fun fun event), but we were ready for a night out and some… Read More
May 2018 – What I’ve Learned in a Month of Blogging
This post may contain affiliate links. I may get a small commission if you purchase through my links, but it is of no extra cost to you. I only use affiliates that I know, use, and trust. I can’t believe I’m even going to tell you this. May 2nd, I decided to launch my blog. A blog that had 10 whopping… Read More