Reclaiming a Deck from Neglect in Time for a Birthday Celebration

We recently purchased deck furniture to replace a table and chair set that was completely rusted. Like more rust than metal. The table and chair set was new to us 12 years ago when we built our deck, but had…

Pondering the College Search Process with My 11th Grader #MOOCadvisor and #spon

There’s no avoiding the fact that my 11th grader is looking at colleges. I cannot be in denial any longer. For the last 18 months, our mailbox has been stuffed to overflowing with postcards, flyers, and letters of interest from…

Eating Our Way Through @CaesarsAC #DOAC #TasteofAC #JerseyLove

Sponsored: I was given hotel accommodations, ground transportation, and meals from Caesars, Harrah’s, DJais, and D6 Surf Skimmer as compensation for writing about my trip to the Jersey Shore. I paid for my own conference ticket and travel expenses to…

The Musings from Me Family’s Hyundai Santa Fe Epic Playdate #epicplaydate #CGC

If I have said once, I have said a thousand times that my life is busy. My kids are busy. My husband is busy. We are all busy. From having children in three different schools to having a husband who…