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100+ Things to be Happy About
I don’t know about anyone else, but as winter drags on and spring seems to take forever to get here in Montana, I start to feel the effects of lethargy, frustration and even depression. I started keeping a journal of things to be happy about to not only help myself remember even little things matter […]
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Tips for Saving on Winter Sports Gear
With the chill of winter already taking place in many parts of the country and snow starting to fall at higher elevations, you may be thinking about winter sports. Just like warm-weather sports, winter sports are great for exercise, but winter sports gear can get quite pricey, especially if you plan on going on […]
Holding a Successful Yard Sale
With the warm weather upon us, many of us love to go hop from yard sale to yard sale, searching for hidden treasures and amazing bargains. Some of us even have enough to sell after doing a bit of our own spring cleaning. Holding a yard or garage sale can be a great way to […]
Essential Oil Safety Tips
You have heard me talk about essential oils so many times on my blog. This is because I am very passionate about them and what they have done to change the way I clean, live and take care of myself. However, essential oils can be used wrong and can be even dangerous if used in […]
15 Healthy Spooky Snacks for Halloween
Healthier Halloween Snack Options While candy is central to Halloween fun, there are some fun and spooky healthy alternatives. These simple recipes will be great to take to classroom parties, have at your own Halloween get-together or even just make with the kiddos at home to celebrate the spooky season. Some of these recipes call […]
Surviving the Mommy Wars
This has been talked to death over the internet, but I felt the need to put my 2 cents in, whatever they are worth. I usually stay out of the “Mommy wars”, being that my only child is 10 years old and way past the stage that a lot of these topics are on, but […]
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Making Moving Easier
As most of you know, I recently moved from Montana to Washington state. This was my first long distance move and boy, was I a rookie. However, I am glad I at least followed one of these tips in the infographic below. That was to de-clutter. You would not believe how much stuff you own […]
9 Fun Things You Can Do With Kool-Aid
Kool-Aid is a kid’s staple. Not only is it fun to make and drink, but there are so many things you can do with it! Check out this list of 10 things to do with this cheap pantry staple. 1. Make play-dough and color your recipe with it. It smells fun and fruity and the […]
What I have learned with this Move
As many of my readers may know, I moved from Montana to Washington state this past week. Being that this was my first “big” move, I had a lot to learn and boy did I! Here are some of my tips for moving if this is your first time: Start packing way earlier than I […]
Pure Wisdom
Thanks to Nestlé® Pure Life® Purified Water for sponsoring today’s discussion! It’s amazing how the generations before us have so much to share to help us live an awesome life. I am lucky to have had some awesome women in my life that have filled both my mind and heart with all I will […]
Simple Eco-Friendly Changes You Can Make TODAY!
I used to not know where to start when it came to Going Green. I used this as an excuse for so long that it nagged the back of my head and I just knew I was just in denial about how easy it would be to make Eco-friendly changes. When I switched over to […]
Sun Safety for the Whole Family
Can I just say, I am so excited for summer?! I was just reflecting the other day on what a vacation meant to me in my early 20’s when I was unmarried and what it means now. While I miss my wild and fun younger years, I am also satisfied with what I do […]
Menu Planning Made Easier
Like most busy moms, I find taking the time to do menu planning hard to fit in my schedule. Too many times, we opt for take out and I hate this because I have culinary training under my belt. Lately though, in an effort to spend less, because taking the easy way out with take […]
Is It An Emergency?
It is often hard to know when something is an emergency. More and more, ERs are filling up with non-emergent patients often because people do not know if what they are experiencing is a true emergency. While having a health issue can be very troubling, it is very important to know what is an emergency […]
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Auto Safety Checklist
With summer coming up soon, many people will be taking road trips. I can’t say I am planning one as of yet, but I hope to take a couple small ones this summer! Many people do not know what to keep in thier cars in case of an emergency. It may be that we just […]