2022-11-18 20:34
Oh goodness, the time is flying! I am not totally neglecting this blog, I promise!
I started school, one class online at night to ease myself back into schooling and I wasn’t… Read More
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My personal blog about my life. We are a family of 4 so I blog about school, trips, life things that we go through.
2022-09-12 04:30
That’s me. You don’t see me cause I don’t matter. That’s how I feel 100%.
I am trying to go back to school. I am trying to find a new job. I am trying to mak… Read More
2022-08-09 17:54
I’ll be turning 41 soon. I can’t believe it. I am totally fine with the aging if I don’t have to ever get sick or old. I’m joking… Honestly, I don’t mind… Read More
2022-07-27 04:45
I was just thinking about the lotto. Originally, I was like Oh, I can mail people tickets or scratch offs. You know, for a small fee… Did a little research, turns out, that’s il… Read More
2022-07-26 13:47
I picked Shopify to just play around with it. I have been thinking about trying to just start something for a while so I thought why not? I did a little research and went with this because i… Read More
2022-07-21 16:50
We went away last week to New Hampshire with our family friends. It was awesome, like always. We rented a house on a pond. We swam, there was a canoe, we fished, it was really nice. There we… Read More
2022-05-27 03:11
This past weekend some of my closest girlfriends and I rented a house in the Catskills and did a girls trip with all our daughters. It was amazing.
It turned out to be the hottest day of… Read More
2022-04-06 00:30
I have started jogging. I needed to do something. I am gaining weight and I want that to stop… I FEEL physically fine, but I don’t love how I feel in my clothes. So I decided to… Read More
2022-03-10 12:13
If he’s not at God’s feet. IF HE’S NOT AT GOD’S FEET…I. Don’t. Want. Him!! While this statement can come off as arrogant or maybe even stuck up t… Read More
2022-02-23 23:13
Here. I am thinking about finding a new job. I hate that. You ever found people you like? I did.
But it’s changing. I am trying so hard to be relevant in my writing and I c… Read More
2022-01-20 16:59
I can’t believe it’s January 20th already. Hawaii was amazing. We had a great time. I honestly loved Maui the most but the kids loved Oahu more.
Quick recap. Maui we swa… Read More
2021-12-12 10:13
Hey everyone! I have been really slacking this year with updating my blog and I think my new years resolution is to get back on it. I know I have interesting things to write about I just got… Read More
2021-11-01 18:10
TikTok, tiktok, tiktok…sigh where do I began??
Ever since Tiktok emerged I’ve tried my hardest to stay away from it. Nothing against it, I just didn’t want another app… Read More
2021-10-14 16:37
We’re going to Hawaii in December. The flight is about 13 hours and I really want to lose weight so I will be more comfortable on a flight that long. My husband and I both need to lose… Read More
2021-09-13 20:28
Whelp, It’s almost here. I am officially turning 40 in a week. I wasn’t going to do anything. Honestly. Just get seafood with my family and a napoleon pastry from my favorite pla… Read More
2021-09-01 15:45
I’m not ready. For anything. I have myself good and scared of everyone. I’m anxious and I trust no one. Haha. I don’t want the kids in after’s, I don’t want to… Read More
2021-08-23 17:59
“For her price is far above rubies.”
Being single can be difficult at times, trust me I know. You’re talking to a girl who’s literally never been in a serious rela… Read More
2021-07-02 18:07
So by now y’all obviously know that I’m a Christian and have been for quite some time now. What y’all don’t know is that this is actually my second year truly living… Read More
2021-05-16 14:23
Good Morning! I have been telling myself for the past few weeks that I really need to get to writing a blog update and then I get side tracked with work or laundry or cleaning. This morning… Read More
2021-04-21 18:51
Personal Update time. My husband and I are trying to get the house ready for Spring. We have some out door projects we need to get to and some indoor ones as well.
The kids are getting ol… Read More
2021-04-05 18:33
My reading spree continues. We are supposed to start book club again this coming weekend. I really hope we can actually all get together and pull it off. It’s been over a year so I hop… Read More
2021-03-23 18:56
Invest. When most people think of this word the first thing that often comes to mind is money. Want to be a homeowner some day? Invest in land. Want to be an entrepreneur? Invest in business… Read More
2021-03-19 19:23
I am taking a mini break from reading so much. I just slowed it down and I haven’t been requesting any new books until I catch up a little. We are planning on starting book club again… Read More
2021-03-04 20:52
I decided to just put a hold on a ton of books off various must read lists. Suddenly, they were all available for pick up and since there is a hold list for a lot of them, I can’t rene… Read More
2021-02-22 15:43
When I pick my books I really just google book lists and pick anything that sounds interesting. If I see a book on multiple lists, I will request it from the library too. I like it like that… Read More
2021-02-12 15:54
I feel like a lot of books are based in Connecticut or New York. Sometimes it makes me think about why I want to leave this area when a lot of authors seem to think this is an ideal book set… Read More
2021-02-04 14:38
Writing letters to your future husband has become quite the trend over the last few years. Some people love it others absolutely hate it. I myself I am in the middle when it comes to this, I… Read More
2021-02-02 17:44
Hi! I can’t believe it’s February. My son’s school quarter is ending this week and then they are half way done with the year. I can’t believe it’s been a year a… Read More
2021-01-12 14:02
Hi! I have been on a sort of health kick but then last weekend I fell off the wagon, rolled into a ditch and I have been trying to dig myself out of it. It’s not working that wel… Read More
2020-12-30 16:09
Hey! Happy almost New Year! I am praying 2021 allows us to start seeing our friends and family again. I can wait till it’s safe for everyone. I just really hope that come summer, we&rs&hell…Read More
2020-12-22 15:10
I’m counting down the days.
I am so excited this year. I think it’s just something to look forward too. Also, almost the end of the year and I am really ready for this year to… Read More
2020-12-14 21:21
I know I am really late for this review. I always put off getting an Instant pot because I have a lot of the appliances that it is supposed to replace. The Instant Pot Duo we purchased… Read More
2020-12-08 19:22
My daughter is turning 9 this week. I can’t believe it. I feel like time is moving so fast.
Since we are in a self imposed lock down of sorts – Covid rates are going up, up… Read More
2020-12-03 21:25
Whelp. It’s been 2 entire years. I am so proud of me! I love blogging, I really do. I made $10.00 so far in ads. Only 18 more years before I can cash out. haha. I sold zero books throu… Read More
2020-11-23 18:31
If you follow my blog, you already know that Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite holidays.
Traditionally, we have the entire family over and a few friends. It tends to end up being ar… Read More
2020-11-18 15:19
Since starting this blog one of the things I’ve been learning is vulnerability and the power that lies within doing so. It’s weird but freeing at the same time. Those of you who… Read More
2020-11-13 19:49
Hey All! November is almost half way done. I can’t believe that. Time is going both fast and slow right now. Weeks seem to be flying by but the days seem to be the same.
The kids scho… Read More
2020-11-04 16:28
The election voting is over. They’re still counting. In the beginning it looked promising but CNN said that it was a lot of democratic mail in votes. And now they are counting, countin… Read More
2020-10-22 13:09
Once in a while when I am I driving to my house I am reminded of my own 20 year old words.
I used to work at a radio station as the Street Team. My job was to drive around in a company va… Read More
2020-10-13 18:08
We have been home for 6 months and I am getting really bored, I have started to look for new hobbies. My daughter and I went on a Amazon search kick and we purchased a couple kits.
Last n… Read More
2020-10-08 21:50
Hey Everyone! I have been working on my paying work lately. That, and trying to get the kids to focus on remote learning is just eating up alllll the time. It’s hard to watch any news… Read More
2020-09-23 15:08
So far this month is going alright. We’re officially 2 weeks from seeing other people, besides my trips to the grocery store and FedEx. There have been a least a handful of schools rep… Read More
2020-09-11 19:28
This was our first week back to school and we are completely remote learning. I have to say it is going better than I thought it would!
I heard nothing all summer about what to expect. I wa… Read More
2020-09-02 20:13
Hi Everyone! I am back! Happy September!
I took a much needed break from everything. Promoting blog and books (which are located on the Buy My Book page. I recommend “Little Me, Big W… Read More
2020-08-26 11:47
I really love this “Woman of significance ( Knowing your identity in God).”devotional. It has truly been an eye opener. It has answered questions I’ve always asked myself… Read More
2020-08-10 17:49
Staycation is coming up. Wednesday through next week. I will be taking the time off from blogging as well but I will be back with new end of summer and early fall posts.
I know I haven&rsquo&hell…Read More
2020-07-30 16:07
Hey Everyone! I hope you’re safe and well.
I can’t believe it’s almost August. I feel like time is flying. This weekend I am going to try to plan some things for us to do o… Read More
2020-07-26 19:32
So as mentioned in my previous post one of the things I want to do by the time I’m 30 is strengthen my relationship with Christ. I don’t want to be a lukewarm, watered down Chri… Read More
2020-07-23 12:48
Have you ever thought about the things you want to happen in your life by the time you reach a certain age?? I know I have. So much so that I’ve already started working towards them… Read More
2020-07-15 15:16
Hi Everyone!!! We are rolling along into the summer. We’re all still home doing home things. It’s the middle of July and I have really slowed down this summer. This month I am al… Read More
2020-07-01 14:41
7/1/2020 – July. Wednesday. Last full day of work before a holiday weekend, tomorrow is a half day. Thank goodness. This week I really feel like I need it. I don’t know what it i… Read More
2020-06-30 14:05
Have you ever took the time to sit down and think?? And I’m not talking about thinking about all the things you have to get done tomorrow. I’m talking about your future, specific… Read More
2020-06-25 15:38
This week seems to be flying by. Work is busy and just when I feel like I have got the hang of working from home, I found myself running late this morning. Haha. Like there was traffic betwe… Read More
2020-06-16 18:11
Week 14 of the staying at home. I am totally fine with working from home now. In fact, I love it. They’re saying we won’t be back in the office until maybe September, and I am to… Read More
2020-06-15 17:22
Dear Ja’Darius
It’s one of those days again, actually one of those weeks if I’m honest. One where all I want to do is cry. I miss you sooo much. Not a day goes by that yo… Read More
2020-06-08 19:06
This weeks Virtual Road trip is going to be Green Mountains, Vermont.
We’ve gone to Vermont a handful of times as a family before. My husbands old job used to pay for a weekend at Okem… Read More
2020-06-05 17:40
If you follow me on Instagram you may or may not know that I am in a wheelchair due to a hospital mistake, that’s a story for another time though. Because of this I’ve struggle… Read More
2020-05-28 19:13
Dear white people (NOT ALL)
I love you, why are you scared of me?? I bleed red just like you. I cry just like you. Why are you scared of me? In case you haven’t figured it out yet ye… Read More
2020-05-27 19:07
1.) Really enjoy it. For me, it’s a hobby. Would I love to make a full time salary off it and be able to do it full time? Of course! Will that happen for me? Probably not. In a year a… Read More
2020-05-21 13:37
We love going to the movies and if all this weren’t going on right now, we would have gone to see this in the theater. Instead, we rented it, had a drink made some snacks and set… Read More
2020-05-17 13:53
This week I am (virtual) traveling to Philly (Philadelphia, PA) . I always wanted to go here for a Philly Cheese steak, climb the “Rocky” Steps and just to visit.
First, Where ar… Read More
2020-05-13 15:49
Hey Everyone! I haven’t been able to really come up with anything good to write lately. I have a few idea for later in the week. It just feels like everyday is the same. We have zero o… Read More
2020-05-07 18:14
I went out to the post office today for work and decided to get gas since I was out and it’s been a while… $1.95 per gallon! $15.00 to fill up! So cheap it made me wish I could… Read More
2020-05-04 17:52
I have been getting 2 carts every week for the past 2 weeks and I scheduled for 2 more weeks. I have loved it. I know that they mark things up a little but but I am willing to let that slide… Read More
2020-04-30 14:05
Today is my friends 39th Birthday! Happy Birthday to Jenny!
I had a dream last night it was my birthday (which is in September) and my husband was like “Happy 40th!” And I wa… Read More
2020-04-27 17:30
This weekend was alright. I ended up drinking a couple bottles of wine over the course of it and now I am going to lay off the sauce for another week. I was just bored. But I did notice that… Read More
2020-04-24 17:12
Yes please, and thank you. I have been flat out comfy for the past 6 weeks. I never knew how many stretch pants and sweatpants, not jeans or work pants, I owned. Answer, a lot.
I also have… Read More
2020-04-20 15:52
Since we are stuck in the house until further notice, my husband and I have started to tackle the to do projects we have been putting off. This is our list of current house projects that we… Read More
2020-04-16 14:41
I’ll be real, it isn’t fun. I am trying hard to just get through the day, forget about coming up with something interesting to write. Even my journal is like “I’m so… Read More
2020-04-13 19:11
Who knows when this pandemic is going to ease up a little. Everything is closed until at least May 20th now. I feel like that is not the last extension. I hope mid June we’ll start to… Read More
2020-04-09 19:01
I have to say that I am really torn about ordering online. On one hand, I think everyone should be home. On the other hand, I want to be home and not running around to different stores tryin… Read More
2020-04-06 20:54
Everything is so crazy. They said this week was going to be bad and then I just read something that said the worst of it isn’t for a few weeks now. And that was just here, the worst of… Read More
2020-04-03 22:57
Wow! With everything on in the world, I didn’t even realize it was April!
Happy April!
Last month my goals were to read other blogs, support other bloggers and try to post twice a… Read More
2020-03-31 14:03
Good Morning Everyone!
Things are getting worse around me. As of this morning in my town there are 276 cases, 13 deaths. In the entire state, 62% of the confirmed cases are in my town and th… Read More
2020-03-26 13:31
Day 10.
I am sorry I haven’t been posting as much as I have before and also for my lack of new topics lately. It’s just this entire situation with the CoronaVirus going around… Read More
2020-03-23 17:45
Wow. What a difference this year has been compared to last year. Last year, I was watching the leaves grow and I couldn’t wait for Spring. I was counting down!
This year, I only noti… Read More
2020-03-20 15:16
We made it a full work/ school week. The kids are doing their school work and the teachers are in constant contact to make sure they are there in case we have any questions. It’s cute… Read More
2020-03-18 21:00
It’s Wednesday. I think everything is starting to get into the new groove. Things have definitely changed and it’s weird to not have an end date to it. There are all these possib… Read More
2020-03-16 21:49
I stayed home from work today because the kids are out of school and my husband had to go into work to help people set up to work from home. He works in IT so he needed to be there.
It was… Read More
2020-03-13 16:34
Surprise, there are no weekend plans for us.
We will be home and hanging out all weekend. We may take a hike and I will be cleaning and doing laundry like always.
The Coronavirus is sp… Read More
2020-03-11 13:55
I have no idea what this movie is about. Magic and brothers and a good story, I hope. On to the Reviews:
Me (38): I liked it. I thought it was good. I didn’t really know what to exp… Read More
2020-03-09 18:06
That’s how I feel on this Monday. I woke up fine, I powered through my morning workout. I’m 15 days into a alcohol free month and on week 2 of working out. Today I feel really ru… Read More
2020-03-06 19:56
This weekend is my big cleaning weekend. My husband and I divide and conquer the scrubbing of the house Saturday morning and then we usually chill out for the rest of the day.
I started a… Read More
2020-03-05 15:09
I have a not so secret, secret.
I have never registered to vote. I am 38 and I have never voted. I never followed politics closely because I never registered so why would I? I used to hea… Read More
2020-03-03 15:23
This is a personal wish list. Not one for the world, just for me.
I wish that my books would start to sell. Even just a couple a week would be encouraging.
I wish that I would be discove… Read More
2020-03-02 15:43
Hey Everyone!
It’s March 3rd and I am making some personal lifestyle changes this month.
One, I am quitting drinking for at least a month. I have one week done and I am actually… Read More
2020-02-28 15:21
Wow. March… Already.
February was going great for me and then I dropped the ball at the end of the month. I didn’t promote as much as I could have. I found myself binge watch… Read More
2020-02-27 18:47
This is a thing, right? I think I have a problem. I really do. Specifically in the grocery stores. I have been shopping at Shop Rite every week for 10 years, and then Costco every other week… Read More
2020-02-25 21:06
We recently bought the Ring doorbell.
I honestly never even thought about buying something like this but my husband pointed it out a couple weeks ago at the new Amazon 4 star store in the… Read More
2020-02-24 14:44
I’m back with more. Although I think this is my last installment like this. I’m not sure. I think it might be getting a little boring. Both for me to write it and for you to read… Read More
2020-02-19 12:24
I don’t know much about this except for the whole teeth drama when it was first supposed to come out. I don’t know the plot or anything so I am pretty open to anything.
I thoug… Read More
2020-02-18 17:18
That’s how I feel right now. Just mad and like I hate everything and everyone. I hate when I feel like this. It just makes me want to go home and sleep until tomorrow so I don’t… Read More
2020-02-17 15:56
I’m not really sure what President’s day is or why it’s a holiday, but I’ll take it.
Today is the last day of the kids February break from school. I love when they… Read More
2020-02-15 13:34
This was a question thrown at me on a recent interview and I was stumped because I haven’t really managed anyone in over 5 years now.
I was like, Wow. Well, my goal as a manager is d… Read More
2020-02-14 15:39
What are your thoughts on joining a company that is restructuring?
Recently I was minding my business on my lunch hour and I got a email from a recruiter. I am on linked in twice. One is… Read More
2020-02-12 15:08
It feels so weird.
My husband has never had a job where he had to travel until this one. Last year he was in California for a trade show and it sucked. The kids were miserable and crying… Read More
2020-02-10 20:48
This past weekend I took my children to this new toy store in our local mall called CAMP. I love this store.
I think it’s so cool how they have all these things for kids to do and p… Read More
2020-02-08 13:45
I was 19. Walking in the city. I think I thought I looked good that day. I may have tried on clothes in some place on fifth ave. I worked in Greenwich, CT as a waitress/ shift manager. I had… Read More
2020-02-07 14:33
Last night my sister was coming over and the kids decided they wanted spaghetti. My daughter wanted meatballs and my son wanted shrimp and my sister didn’t care either way.
So I ma… Read More
2020-02-05 18:06
So much fun stuff these past few weeks for me. Lets get Started:
$178 Retail. $53.40 to buy. I liked this so much I wore it twice. I won’t buy it but I loved the color and I felt good… Read More
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