I love a good party. Well, I love any excuse to party and that is what we did over the weekend with Hormel Gatherings. Ma is a huge football fan, what I meant to say is that Ma only cares about the Georgia Bulldogs. She hates every other team, I don’t care if they are…
Home & Kitchen
Holiday Gift Guide: Jackpot Candles
I am certain that you have all heard or seen the candles that have jewelry in them by now. Today I am going to bring you Jackpot Candles. A company that makes not only candles with jewelry but also bath items among a few other things. These are the perfect gift for those wanting to…
Winis Waterproof Tarp
How many of you use tarps? We use them from time to time when we need to keep something in the back of the truck or when we want to keep the air off the back porch. We have one side of our back porch that is right next to the air conditioning unit. If you happening to be sitting out there while it is on the air blowing is crazy. That is where the Winis Waterproof Tarp comes in handy.
Changing the Bedroom
A few years ago, I finally redid my bedroom in colors that I enjoyed at the time. It was the first time that I didn’t put any thought into making sure that the room was “guy friendly”. When Edgar and I were together I always made sure that the bedroom reflected colors that he would enjoy. Nothing too feminine or overly girly. After all it was shared room. One thing I discovered (when I finally stopped the couple mentality) was that I changed so much of myself for him.
Win a QuocoNow Box in the 3rd Annual Super Stocking Stuffer Hop
It is time for the 3rd Annual Super Stocking Stuffer hop brought to you all by the wonderful women at The Kids Did It & The Mommy Island.
Planning Ahead: Tips for Surviving the Unexpected
If something is truly unexpected, then, by its very nature, you cannot plan for it. There are some things that happen in life that you didn’t even know were possible. Those events cannot be foreseen. Those are the real catastrophes that leave you devastated for a long time.
The more informed about the possibilities you are, the less likely you will be caught off guard. The fewer things that are truly unexpected, the more prepared you will be. Here are a few more tips for surviving the unexpected:
QuocoNow Subscription Box
Have I got a subscription box for all of you! It is called QuocoNow (Cook Now) and each month you will receive tools that every chef (or want to be chef) will love. I didn’t know that a box this amazing even existed.
Hot Water Bottle #peterpanhotwaterbottle
How many of you have ever used a hot water bottle? How many of you actually know what I am talking about? I had to ask because I had to explain what one was to my sister in-law when mine came in. I knew what they were because I can remember my Grandmother having one when I was growing up.
Is a Land Survey Usually Included in an Agreement with a Contractor?
Whenever you enter into an agreement with a contractor it is important to be aware of what is and isn’t included. After all, if you think that they will take care of all the waste removal and then discover they haven’t; you could be left with a significant bill.
There are many different factors involved in any type of contractual agreement. For instance, have you considered how to remove wet and dry waste in large quantities without destructive digging. You may not have even heard of vacuum excavation but it is an effective solution to this problem which can save you from having to deal with damaged utilities.
5 Hacks to Keep Your Sanity This Holiday Season
There’s holiday advice we’ve all heard a hundred times: mail your cards early, leave for the airport with enough time to battle a zombie horde and watch a long-form documentary, bake cookies, bake some more cookies, and then bake a few more cookies. Carry little one-size-fits-all presents in case Tom at work springs a surprise gift on you, and honestly, you didn’t even know you two were at the gift-giving level of friendship. There are so many tips and tricks floating around every holiday season that you’ll end up rocking back and forth in a closet trying desperately to remember the name of that one reindeer.