1.  Things from Dreamfarm.If I could only have one Dreamfarm item it would be the metal Chopula. Fortunately, the universe allows us more than one item. My solid #2 is the Smood. My onl… Read More

I know I have touched on this before. Today, though, I want to go deeper.They say you have to give your kids these two things; roots and wings. So I was going along through this parenting ad… Read More

A lot of you already know I am a Tupperware consultant again. I would be happy to be your Tupperware consultant.I can help you get free Tupperware and hostess gifts through an in home p… Read More

Nickel Plate 765 Steam Engine along the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in Cuyahoga Valley National Park Northeast Ohio NEOWe had talked about riding the train through the Cuyahoga Valley Na… Read More

I am feeling so overwhelmed - I am certain I have reached the pinnacle of love and joy possible in this world.I was born into a family who know how to love and make you feel special, we… Read More

It's that time of year again.  November will be here in a few days and that means special holiday meals. At our local food pantry, clients get to go once a month. That means starting No… Read More

Nobody can be perfectly who they wish to be. We all disappoint ourselves, and often. We fall short of our noble intentions every day. Christian or not, I think we do this. If you hold any of… Read More

This is a year of learning new things. My daughter is getting married later this year, and I am learning how to wedding. Did you know wedding planning is a lot of work? It is! I am counting… Read More

Today I am using another one of Mama Kat's writing prompts. Describe a time when you saved BIG. In reality, there are so many options, because I tend to do a lot of research before… Read More

Lands' End sent me this promo code to share with you because I am an Influenster. It can be used by 25 people, then it goes dead.Use your Unique Code + Pin & receive $25 OFF wh… Read More

I was over at Mama Kat's writers workshop because, let's face it, I'm as much of a slacker blogger as I am a housekeeper, DIYer, etc. Which is to say I am a bad, bad slacker blogger. We all… Read More

Now that Downton Abbey has gone away again, we have to entertain ourselves some other way. If you enjoyed it, you might enjoy a few of these shows:We have seen everything on this list plus o… Read More

Pull up your chair, I want to show you what happens when you really use what is on hand. Contractor in Question, Uncle P. When my uncle was visiting from Texas last year he realize… Read More

     There are so many great things happening my mind can't get calm. Christmas was lovely. Four generations of happy, healthy people getting to share so much together is a gi… Read More

We had a lovely Christmas. I hope you had lovely holidays, too. Shenanigans and tomfoolery ruled the day.Of course! But so did Love.Of course!And little girls.In feather boas.Of co… Read More

Who wants to win a KitchenAid mixer? You do, that's who!  Here is your chance.Culinary Depot is giving away a free Kitchenaid Professional mixer to one lucky winner this month. With a r… Read More

      I just shared about going to the Fabulous Food Show last weekend and it was great fun! We stuffed ourselves full of food truck goodness and partook of the generous… Read More

Thanks to Justin over at In A Cents I won tickets to the Fabulous Food Show in Cleveland last weekend. Thanks, Justin! We were not sure exactly what to expect, but we did know it would… Read More

Hey kids! Daddy and I will be at the Fabulous Food Show in Cleveland today.Be good!  Some of the inmates will be running the asylum.It should be okay, we're taking the bus with us… Read More

     I just spent 25 minutes cleaning out the lint that got past the lint trap in my dryer. This event included taking all the paper towels off the roll so I could use it to e… Read More

This is what happens when you tell the manager at our local Melting Pot restaurant that you want a puppy:Three cheers to our sever, Dame, and the manager, Justin! Read More

I am very excited to be teaming up with Holyjeans N' My Favorite Things, Thrifty Momma's Tips, and several other amazing bloggers to bring you this fun giveaway.  One lucky winner will… Read More

     Sometimes I run across things I really enjoy and it's always heartbreaking to not be able to find them again. In this day of the internet, sometimes you can find things a… Read More

   I wish to blink and fast forward to this evening. I want to sleep for a nanosecond and wake to be sitting with my husband, children, and little dogs. I want to bypass the work a… Read More

Follow my blog with BloglovinThe people in heaven, do they long for us the way we long for them?With broken hearts and everything? Read More

What I thought I was buying: Potato bread.What I actually bought: Oatmeal bread. Not the same. Mama's not happy Read More

I decided to change the name of my blog. Honestly, I have been considering it for years. That isn't even really accurate. I have known for years I wanted to change it but kept putting it off… Read More

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     Which part of laundry do you hate the most? sorting washingdryingsorting (again)foldinghangingputting away     I think most of us would agree the… Read More

     Since my husband is taking a couple weeks off work right now we have been gallivanting around doing some of our favorite things. So, mostly eating. Yesterday we spen… Read More