Fourth of July means fireworks and bbq’s and a heart full of gratitude for the freedom we have been given. Thanks to all who serve and continue to serve in our military! To further make your July 4th celebratory, how about a sweet Outback deal?! In pursuit of life, liberty and bloomin’ happiness, declare your […]
Everyone knows the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach — and dads are no exception. I remember going out to dinner with my Dad when we were kids. Whether it was a special occasion or not, we always had a great time! He is a fun guy and would always try to […]
UPDATE! The winner of the $20 Outback gift card is Bobbi! Thanks for everyone who entered and remember to take your military loved ones to Outback through July 4th! Last week I shared about the Best Mates program going on at Outback during which they are giving 10% off to military families from May 27 […]
I love me some steak. Outback just gave me even more reason to love it! Being a military family is hard work, it’s nice to be recognized like this; 10% off a meal is pretty great! A deployment can be a lonely, stressful time for military families. Sometimes, going out for dinner is a life […]
I found the perfect piece to go under our tv. At Goodwill, of course! Here is the before picture: Check out Goodwill of Northern New England’s blog to see how it turned out: From A Dresser to an Entertainment Center: Furniture can be what you want it to be!
Did you buy a cup of coffee today? What was it, like $6 or $7? Did you crack open a can of beer over the weekend? How much was that six pack? Are you drinking a nice cold glass of ice water as you read this? Go ahead, take a sip, relish in it’s ice […]
Parenting through this crazy housing situation we have been through has been hard. We’ve tried to be consistent as possible but when your kids don’t even have a bedroom to be sent to, it can be tough. I have had these tidbits from a Love and Logic email saved for a long time. I like […]
When Irene ripped through the East Coast we were fairly new to Vermont. I was shocked to see the devastation that a hurricane turned tropical storm could cause so far up here! There was news of flooding that wiped away entire homes. Many families lost everything. While we were not affected immediately, there was definitely an urge inside […]
I’m taking a nap with my sick little guy. I’m trying to breathe in this moment. The window is open. The birds are singing. There is a slight breeze rustling the trees. He breathes deeply. In and out. In and out. A slight snore catches his breath every now and then. He smells like home. […]
I haven’t posted much about my love of scrapbooking here because I haven’t had the space to do much while living in this tiny apartment. I’m totally addicted to it! Once I start, I can’t stop. Just ask my husband. He calls scrapbooking an occult. Dramatic much, Honey?? I was super excited to hear about […]