Our Family

I was reading in a book earlier this week and the author was talking about all of her “alligators.” You know all the things that attempt to pull you off path and get into your way. The week has been full of alligators for me. We put my uncle in a nursing home this week and…

Nowadays when you are planning your wedding you have options as to who will officiate your ceremony. Knowing those options can help you make an informed decision and make your day much more special. Choosing an officiant can be as formal or a casual as you want it to be. The biggest tip is to consider the theme and tone of your wedding before you begin making your decision.

Some of you may remember that last year I redid the backsplash in my kitchen. It was nasty looking and I was able to make it look beautiful again (as you can see above.) I was very surprised that I could do all of that all by myself but I did. I found the kit…

[maxbutton id=”10″] When you are in the military sometimes the last thing you think about is house buying. However it will happen! You will get to a duty station, fall in love with the town and then begin to look for a home to call yours when you get out or even while you are…

I recently had to get a money order at Walmart and I stood in this line for, I kid you not, 20 minutes! This was crazy but I did learn one thing…..Don’t go to the Walmart Money Center on the 3rd of the Month!!

[maxbutton id=”9″] Checkout out some of these Lunches Around the World with Little Passports!  They all look so good that I am not sure which one I want to try first. Tell me what you think and which one you think I should try out to begin with? Kids around the world are preparing to go back…

[maxbutton id=”10″] I rarely buy a DVD anymore! I am serious, most of the DVDs that I get now are the ones sent to me for reviews. I use Netflix and stream everything on my D link box because it is so much easier. I can watch in the living room or the bedroom and…

This post was brought to you by J Women’s Network and Genworth. All opinions are my own. I am the primary caregiver for my mother, my uncle, and other relatives. I am the person who makes the doctor’s appointments, orders medication refills, and everything in between that comes with it. Let me tell you that…

I am super late getting the prayer request up today. If you have been following me over at Facebook you know that I got a new computer Friday afternoon and have been hard at work trying to get it all set up and everything organized. It is not an easy task. However it is better…