I you don’t already know , I am a Southern gal. I’m talking Scarlett O’Hara sounding (yes, that’s my real voice in those videos and certain words are much more accented than others), sweet tea drinking, come over and get fed southern. It’s funny how southern I am considering there are some very non-southern things…
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A Beginners Guide to Buying a New Home
Investing in your first home is a big step. Not only will you be committing your life and finances to one property for a select number of years, but you’ll also need to make sure you choose the right mortgage agreement and a safe, friendly neighborhood. Between endless paperwork, lawyer fees and credit checks, it’s…
2 Genius Ways To Free Up More Money For Family Fun
I don’t know about you, but what I love spending my money on the most is fun things to do with the kids. Things like going out on day trips, treating them to some new outdoor toys, or getting together for a big, delicious family meal. Of course, there are some tactics you can use…
Getting Fit? Don’t Fall For These Four Scams
5.1 million U.S. consumers were victims of weight-loss scams in 2011, the Federal Trade Commission reports. The next biggest scam was prize promotions, deceiving just 2.4 million in comparison. People want to lose weight and quick-fix solutions are too good to pass up. Most of us have tried out some form of fitness miracle promising us our…
Summer with the Senior Citizens
Spending the summer with the senior citizens can be more trying than with just the kids. Since the adults already know the hinges they like and things they don’t they tend to be much more picky. On top of all that getting them to pay attention to how hot it is can be difficult. Here…
Things Every Free-Spirited Mom-To-Be Should Consider
Source: Pixabay You’re an easygoing, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants nonconformist, and you just found out you’re pregnant. There’s so much exciting stuff headed your way, and while your disregard for societal norms will help you navigate the process with happiness and grace, there are a few places where planning and toeing the line is important to keep you…
3 Health Issues You Shouldn’t Ignore
Do you think, if asked right now, you could pinpoint the moment in your life when health issues started effecting, and in turn, evolving into a part of your everyday life? Maybe you were 23 years old when you realized that pepperoni pizza fought back (as well as your mom’s amazing spaghetti and meatballs). No?…
Can I Have a Polar Bear?
My uncle asked me this not too long ago being funny. We were watching something on television and he looked up and said “I want a polar bear. Can I have one?” I laughed it off and thought that was that. After all no one would really want a polar bear and the kids know…
When Faith Fails
As children most of us have undying faith. We believe because our parents taught us to do just that. We never second guess anything. As we grow up we begin to second guess everything. I didn’t when it came to my faith. I was like the child who still believed in Santa Clause. God was…
Finding Me
I didn’t realize I was lost until I thought about who I was one day. I mean who I was as a person and a woman. Yes, I wear a lot of different hats and have a lot of different titles; sister, daughter, mother, friend, caregiver, business owner, blogger,and more. No single one of them…