This summer we went along with my husband to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. We took some time to visit the National Museum of the US Air Force. It was amazing to our three boys as we strolled through rooms and rooms full of military planes. We came across this one plane that […]
The past year we have been living in an 850 square foot, 2 bedroom apartment. Yes, you heard that right. My husband and I and our three BOYS have been squished into this box we call home. To make it better, we are on the second floor. We have to pay $3 a load to […]
SWAGG is a free mobile app (download here) that lets you shop smarter using your mobile phone. Buy, send or swap SWAGG GIFTS and organize your old school plastic gift cards. For every download of the app between now and Dec. 31, 2010, SWAGG will donate $1 to Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) , up […]
The weather has been cold and snowy and I just want to curl up with a cup of coffee and a good book. Spring seems so far away as they are calling for a couple more inches of snow tomorrow. *sigh* I’m ready for sunshine, yard sales and the farmer’s market. Lately all I want […]
Once in a while I am paid to write here on my blog. (I KNOW!) The opinions on my blog are always my own, paid or not. I do sometimes mention products and companies just because I love them and receive no payment in return. If I was paid, rest assured, I will tell you […]
This casserole is super easy to put together and just perfect for a chilly fall night! Ingredients: 1 Tbs butter 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 pound ground beef 1 package taco seasoning mix 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 can diced tomatoes […]
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 […]
We had a fun little challenge over at Burlington Vermont Moms Blog to do a week without makeup. I thought it would be uneventful and no big deal. I learned a thing or two about myself. No Makeup? No Problem! Just Kidding.