So a few months ago, I decided to take on the Spring Reading Thing 2012 challenge. I have to say, that I haven’t been reading NEARLY as much as used to. I did make fairly good progress on my list, though I didn’t get to it all. I think I might have added a few […] Read more…
Hello Summer $1000 Cash Giveaway!
And here we are again to give you a chance to win BIG BUCKS!!! Happy Home and Family, Diva Fabulosa and a group of amazing bloggers have teamed up to give 1 lucky winner a whopping $1000 paypal cash! Yep you read it right, $1000 cold hard cash! What would you do if you win […] Read more…
Mary Magdeline {Book Review}
I feel like I’ve read a bunch of dud’s lately and I was sorely disappointed to add Mary Magdalene by Diana Wallis Taylor to that list. I really wish I could say otherwise because I LOVE biblical fiction and I’ve read other books by the author that I’ve enjoyed. Mary Magdalene is a fictional account […] Read more…
What’s For Dinner, Mom? {Gabby Moms Book Review & Giveaway}
Do you know what you are eating for dinner tonight? Tomorrow? How about lunches or snacks or breakfast? Are you spending WAY to much time cooking? While I do meal plan, I am guilty of spending way too much time cooking. Ever since the days when the assembly stores were open (in 2004-2005), I […] Read more…
Journey with Jesus Through the Sacraments {Curriculum Review}
Over the course of attempting to homeschool this year, I got rid of my kids Catholic Catechism program. It just wasn’t working for us, but I was wanting something to replace it. I recently had the opportunity to take a peek at one of Arma Dei‘s Cathletics Craft Kits. Arma Dei offers Catholic […] Read more…
Use It Up #9 {Face & Beauty Edition}
I’m so excited about the response to my Mouthwash Edition last week. I got some great tips! This week, my focus is to concentrate on using up all my beauty odds & ends. For not being a girly girl, I sure have lots of unused toiletries in my bathroom closet. Especially those of a travel-size […] Read more…
Road Warriors {Serve Your Spouse Saturday #5}
This last week, my honey has been a road warrior. While we have been blessed that he doesn’t have to travel for business often, he decided to attend a conference in Arizona. And we all missed him dearly! Even though he was gone, there were several things I did to make his absence more bearable […] Read more…
DO NOT Go Camping Without These Items!
It never fails. During every camping trip there is ALWAYS something that I have to run back into the house to get after we’re ready to go. Here is my list of things that you might not think about but are SUPER handy when you go camping! 1. Pillows. Honestly, I almost always forget these. […] Read more…
My Exercise Testimonial + Gym Bag Packing List with Printable Tag
You may not know that this soft mama of two is a 1st Degree Black Belt who is also formerly certified as a personal trainer by ACE & NASM. I ditched the certifications while having some health issues — I couldn’t keep up with the continuing education. No, one was not good enough. Yes, […] Read more…
Camper Pantry
I am a huge fan of having sets of things everywhere needed, even if that means I have more than one. Included in that is a camper pantry. I really hate not having things when I need them — makes me nutty. In order to save my sanity (and keep critters out of my camper […] Read more…