This post contains affiliate links which means I earn a small commission if you use them. I only recommend products that I use myself and trust. You might be going on a vacation, playing a staycation, or simply want to sit on your back deck in the evenings, but you are going to need some good reading material this summer!… Read More
What to Pack for a Weekend Trip
We apparently have decided it’s the summer of road trips. Why? I don’t know because I prefer flying! So this is either going to be an EPIC summer of road trips or a completely MISERABLE experience! The first trip is a weekend trip to Nashville, and so that one is going to be easier to pack for. Then, later this… Read More
5 Tips for Working Moms to Juggle it ALL
Are you a working full-time mom who is overwhelmed? I have been there. A lot. And will be there in the future. It’s always a bit of a balancing act. My main problem in life has been that I want to do it ALL. I’m in health care, working full time. I’m also a mom and a wife. Not only… Read More
How to Start a Blog: A Step By Step Guide
I never thought I’d be writing on how to start your own blog. But, I had a friend asking me how to get started doing this, and after I explained and showed her how to set up her own blog, I thought I could help others. It is easier than you think. In this post, I’ll show you… Read More
5 Ways to Save Money on Groceries
It seems like groceries get more and more expensive. And then $200 later… we can still potentially have nothing to eat! I have been able to figure out a few things to help keep these costs down for our family. My number one secret weapon is the Kroger Click list and Walmart Grocery Pickup. (Totally NOT a sponsor of this… Read More
Make A Buttermilk Substitute
This article will teach you how to make a buttermilk substitute for cooking or baking when you don’t have any buttermilk on hand! I hate buying buttermilk for cooking. It never fails we pour the rest out, and it’s like watching money getting poured down the drain!!!! Also, more than not, when I decide to bake, it’s unplanned, so buttermilk… Read More
How I Started Knitting
This post may contain affiliate links. I taught myself to knit. It came from a place of absolute boredom and not knowing what to do with myself or my free time. My first degree is a bachelor of visual arts. Let’s face it – in my rural area, there was no real viable way to generate a decent income with… Read More
Recipe: Pepper Jack Turkey Meatloaf
This is a delicious turkey meatloaf recipe with chunks of melted pepper jack cheese throughout! It uses ground turkey for a much healthier choice! Meatloaf is one of those foods that you can make in a million different variations. Beef, turkey, bread crumbs, oats, cheese, ketchup, BBQ sauce, and the list goes on of things you can interchange for different… Read More
Two Simple Breakfast Swaps I Made to Lose Weight
Here are two healthy breakfast swaps to help easing into your weight loss journey a little easier! Before I set off on my journey to lose weight, my breakfast habits were horrendous. Honey buns, little chocolate donuts, a coke. I mean – HORRIBLE. I was eating these sugary breakfasts, spiking my glucose, and then crashing mid-morning. Around 10:30 am, I… Read More
How I lost 30 lbs in a year…
Yes, I did it. I lost 30 lbs in a year. And I’ve kept it off!! Here I was. Not knowing myself when I looked in the mirror. I was at my heaviest and had quit weighing myself because I just didn’t want to know. My triglycerides were sky high and my LDL cholesterol was soaring. I was a… Read More