The Passing Of My Grandma Elly

Me & Grandma On Her 98th Birthday Oh I can’t even express how much I love my Grandma Elly. Or how much I’m going to... 

18 Feb
2

Kiddle Focused Valentine’s Day Deals

Since Valentine’s Day is just on the other side of the weekend, I thought I’d share some finds I’ve come across... 

12 Feb
1

Monthly Giveaway Link-Up ~ Beginning OR Ending in February

It’s time to kick-off another year of great giveaways!!! Do you love entering giveaways? Do you have a giveaway beginning or... 

7 Feb
1

Southwest Airlines *DING* Alert ~ 3 Days Of Deals

If you’re one of those people who would love to take advantage of some ridiculously good airfare rates to just GET AWAY….don’t... 

1 Feb
0

Good Morning Monday

My daughter and I had the best laugh this morning… Charming had taken the day off as an extended birthday weekend and decided... 

24 Jan
1

Getting Back Into The Swing Of Things

Funny how just after the Christmas holiday my body always goes into a limbo kinda state…There’s no rushing or hunting to... 

20 Jan
1

Jamba Juice New Year Deal! Ends 1/19

Okay all of you Jamba Juice Heads out there…this one’s for you. (and for my Hubby) Jamba Juice is offering a great deal... 

18 Jan
0

Monthly Giveaway Link-Up ~ January 2011

It’s time to kick-off another year of great giveaways!!! Do you love entering giveaways? Do you have a giveaway beginning or... 

30 Dec
3

Family Tradition Out The Window

Photo: Embassy Of Norway, DC Today I’m a little bit frustrated…alright, I’m ALOT frustrated. Tomorrow is my precious... 

23 Dec
0

Southwest Airlines *DING* Alert ~ Travel Deals Thru April!

If you’re one of those people who would love to take advantage of some ridiculously good airfare rates to just GET AWAY….don’t... 

22 Dec
0

Christmas Family Recipe Favorites

Christmas time has always been my favorite time of the year….all of the baking!!!  I remember going to my grandparents’... 

19 Dec
4

Cinema Sunday ~ A Two-fer For Christmas Time!

  With all of the Christmas holiday preperation, not to mention my daily work, I have been taking a little break from writing and... 

19 Dec
0

The Destruction Zone ~ I Am Learning A Valuable Lesson

This morning I woke to find that it had been snowing all night….AND that my main blog site (this one) had vanished.Yes, vanished. This... 

23 Nov
1

Cinema Sunday ~ The Quiet Man (1952)

John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara are one explosive combination in this film classic.  A tale of a man who is smitten by a woman... 

21 Nov
0

Reno/Tahoe Ski Season Is Upon Us!

I’m looking out my window right now and see huge billowy snow clouds hovering over the Tahoe area mountains.  Reno’s... 

19 Nov
1

Starbucks BOGO Holiday Coffee!

Now I hate paying alot for a cup of coffee…but no one can argue that Starbucks doesn’t make some mean beans.  And just... 

19 Nov
2

My 10 Tips For Surviving The Holidays

With Thanksgiving right around the corner and Christmas following at breakneck speed, I have decided to share my personal tips for... 

16 Nov
5

Honey N’ Spice Sweet Potatoes

I was playing around with some yams and came up with this little concoction…which I really like since I am not a fan of the traditional... 

16 Nov
1

Cinema Sunday ~ The Philadelphia Story (1940)

This is one of the most hysterical divorcee stories out there…and it all happens on a wedding weekend!  (and if you have to... 

14 Nov
1

Thank A Veteran TODAY!

We all go about our daily lives living in a country where we still have far more freedom than any other country in the world.  Question: ... 

11 Nov
4

My SITS Day Has Arrived!

Well Hello Ladies!   When I found that my SITS was upon me I literally had to re-read the email…about 3 times.  It wasn’t... 

10 Nov
119

Personal Spiced Pineapple Upside Down Cakes

I have never really been a fan of the traditional pineapple upside down cake, neither has Charming…it’s just too fruity... 

10 Nov
3

9-11 Monuments In Naperville

My bestfriend and her family recently took a trip to Chicago and shared this photo…it’s the 9-11 Monument & Wall of... 

10 Nov
1

No Pan To Broil With? No problem!

In the midst of preparing dinner, so we could get on our way on time to a planned event that night, I was hit smack in the face with... 

9 Nov
1

Sweet N’ Salty Pumpkin Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

I sit here munching on some of these little yum-yums as I post this recipe. They are a little bit addictive since they aren’t... 

9 Nov
3

Cinema Sunday ~ Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)

This is by far one of my favorite movies…and it also happens to be my Halloween tradition. I turn off all of the lights, grab... 

8 Nov
4

Getting TANGLED This Thanksgiving?

  I absolutely love the story of Rapunzel…there were many nights that I was read, or read to myself, that story…beautiful... 

4 Nov
5

October Family Fun 2010

  Here’s a little collection of October’s Family Fun that we had.  There is already a list going of more events that... 

2 Nov
1

Family Pumpkin Carving For The First Time!

Well, it was the first time that my little family had done any pumpkin carving since Charming and I got married…and had kiddles. ... 

2 Nov
0

November’s Giveaway Link-Up! (Beginning OR Ending In Nov.)

We are back on track! So, without further ado, LET NOVEMBER’S GIVEAWAY LINK-UP BEGIN! Do you LOVE entering giveaways? Do you... 

1 Nov
1

The NUBY Super Spout Easy Gripper Sippy Cup

You would think that at about the age of 3 the sippy cup would become a thing of the past. Not in my house!  Now, don’t think... 

28 Oct
2

Wordless Wednesday ~ 4 Year Old Hairstyling

  The Pose, With Attitude! Have you seen a more colorful ‘do? Want to include your Wordless Wednesday?  Just add it to the... 

27 Oct
9

Is the world barking mad? Or is it just my world?

There are some days when I just feel like the world is completely barking mad…and yes, I’m pulling on England for that... 

26 Oct
3

Cinema Sunday ~ Rebecca (1940) Review & Giveaway

This is one of my favorite Alfred Hitchcock movies.  He takes you from feelings of pity to joy to sorrow to fear…he’s... 

24 Oct
8

Celebrating 2 Pounds Gone!

Hey, it may not be much…but I am celebrating a 2 pound weightloss! That means that my weight has finally come down below the... 

22 Oct
2

Celebrate Autumn’s Treasure: The Pumpkin

It’s Fall…we need to celebrate the pumpkin. Disney does a pretty good job of it…and perhaps I think so because I’m... 

20 Oct
0

Wordless Wednesday ~ Portland Art

Confession: This photo was taken by my friend Nikki Shedd. I saw this and swiped it from her Facebook page…I love creativity!... 

20 Oct
3

Southwest Airlines *DING* Alert ~ Ends 10/21

If you’re wanting to get away to Las Vegas anytime soon…don’t miss your chance to save with these flight deals!  (or... 

19 Oct
0
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