Hosting an outdoor movie night can be a magical experience. For parents it will bring back memories of drive-in movie theatres and the kids will be excited to change the way they view their favourite films. To truly capture the feeling of these events, you will need to use a projector and screen. However, with…
Family
Dear Daddy
I wrote this post back in 2012 when I was happily married. I am happily single now. There was a lot that happened all those years and reading this now, I can read just how naive I was at times. I still wanted to share it with you all again because it is just as…
The Greatest Joy in My Life
As a parent I am supposed to say my children. As a daughter I should say my mother. As a sister I could say my siblings. Get where I’m going here. While all of those people are great joys and blessings in my life my greatest joy is much more simpler.
4 Things You’ll Be Happy To Know About Divorce
Divorce, it is the dirty word of all marriages. No one ever thinks they will get divorced on their wedding day. You think about all the happiness in your future. However, the cruel fact is that about 40-50% of couples divorce in America. As a Catholic I never thought for a single second I would…
We Love Jeeps!
This is part of a sponsored post with JunkCarMasters.com. However all opinions are 100% my own. If that is not the understatement of the year then I don’t know what is. We are some Jeep people and it is all thanks to my baby brother. He got his first Jeep years ago and then about…
I Can’t Fly a Drone
I’m not being modest either. I can’t fly one of those things to save my life. Let me take you back a little bit. A year or two ago I thought I would buy the kids a drone. I mean it was something I kept seeing and I thought they would have great time with…
Becoming Shady Pines
I know that many of you have heard me refer to my house as Shady Pines. It is a term I use often. In fact, I have even referred to myself as the director of Shady Pines. If you think you have heard that before it is because you most likely have. The retirement home…
Enriching Things to Do With Kids
The holiday season is pretty much in full swing. soon the kids will be out for fall break and then Christmas break. So what are you planning on doing with them? While we do all of the fun things like going to see the lights and wrapping presents we also attempt to things that will…
10 Great Things to Do With Kids on the Winter School Break
The exams are over, and the schools are over. Here, the winter holiday comes knocking. “What do I do with so much time?” so many kids around the world think to themselves. Are you a concerned mum and dad on how to engage your kid for the winter holiday activities? Alright, here is a sweet…
How to Host a Grown-Up Game Night
Tired of the classic night out with your friends? Organizing a grown-up game night can be a fun and relaxing alternative to going to the cinema. However, gathering everyone and organizing the evening for your group can be a bit challenging, especially if you have little experience with hosting such an evening. Here are some…
![\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\"](\\\\\\\"https://d5nxst8fruw4z.cloudfront.net/atrk.gif?account=r2cEh1aAod000d\\\\\\\")