My children’s idea of compromise is easy. If they both have their hearts set on playing with a toy, they will both agree, after some hemming and hawing, to take turns with a toy. One child will play with a…
Category: housekeeping
Three Reasons to Buy a House Over a Condo
The first time I heard the word “condo” was in the 80s. I was a teen. My family had planned to meet up with their English friends in Florida one summer. My family had emigrated to America from England for…
A for Effort? Worst Cook in America? Baking Failures?
Have you seen that show? Worst Cooks in America? I saw the show the other night. I could be a contestant on that show. Seriously! Why have I NOT applied to be on that show?? Heck, I could even win…
Pie-jacking, Homework, Carpools, Oh My
Update on PieGate: The pie I dropped off on Friday that went missing? Was delivered to her teacher by another student. Faith restored that her pie was not in fact jacked on Pi Day. Funny of the day? A school…
Deep Cleansing Hand Washing To Promote Family #Health #PurexInsider #giveaway
Disclosure: I am a Purex Insider. I was sent a sample pack of Dial® Deep Cleansing Hand Soaps. The opinions expressed in this post are my own. My family goes through A LOT of hand soap. I’m constantly refilling the…
Cleaning Kitchens Is Easy with #MrCleanMorePower
Sponsored: This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Mr. Clean. I was sent a Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle cleaning kit and a Walmart gift card to facilitate my review. The views expressed in the view are my own. I walked in to…
Spruce Up Your Home at @Kmart Semi Annual Home Sale! #ad
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I am a Kmart blogger, though all opinions are my own. I have a neighbor who re-decorates a lot. And by a lot I mean that there is a constant decorating going on at…
The Groundhog and I Are Not on Speaking Terms
I was reading a book in my living room. Enjoying the quiet before all the kids were home from school. Something blurry passed in my peripheral vision. I looked…
Get In To Spring with @Kmart #KmartLayawayDance #ad
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I am a Kmart blogger, though all opinions are my own. Snow is thick on the ground. Winter storm warnings abound. The weather reports are all about how many inches of snow will fall,…
Enter the @ShopYourWay #Sweeps To Win an HDTV! #ad
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I am a Sears blogger, though all opinions are my own. Have you heard of the old saying…”You don’t know what you are missing until you have it”? I’m paraphrasing it a bit. There are times when…