Laundry Room Remodel

Home Remodeling In mid-2019 we decided it was time to update our laundry room which is also our kitchen pantry. One of the previous owners had installed built-in shelves, but they were starting to sag and had no adjustability. The shelves were stationary and couldn’t move up or down. Some of them were super deep

Disney Love with 733

Disney Love with 733

  Kim at seven thirty three custom blog design is the miracle worker who designed my blog last year.  She took the image I gave her, made it look more like me, and added colors I love in order to give me a site that still makes me giddy with happiness every time I open it. Well, this

Best Maxi Pad Video…Ever.

Best Maxi Pad Video…Ever.

So I was all set to blog about meal planning and my use of chicken this week and this fabulous brown rice from Trader Joe’s (have you tried it??)…     …but I interrupt this planned post for the following link that is going viral for good reason… CLICK HERE Be sure to read Richard’s

Kroger Halloween Candy Sale Today Only!

I stopped in Kroger this morning and heard a great deal over the loud speaker. Today only, October 16, they have most of their Halloween candy on sale for $1.78 a bag! And good stuff – Hershey’s, Nestlé, Wonka. There is a limit of 12 bags. Now grab your coupons and go stock up for

Finding the Motivation to Exercise…HELP!

Finding the Motivation to Exercise…HELP!

Does this sound familiar?   You do really great with exercising and eating right for days or weeks or even months.   But then something happens…   A vacation   An illness   A change in routine…   Just something.   That totally throws you off of your routine?   I’m there.  Total lack of

Flu Shot?

Flu Shot?

My recent post about preparing for the SICK season had a few different comments on the blog and on Facebook.    It resulted in another question (or many)…about the flu shot.   What do you do about the flu shot? Do all of your kids get it? Do you and your spouse get it?  

Neon Tiki Tribe

Neon Tiki Tribe

A couple of weeks ago when I attended the local blog conference, I got the chance to meet some of the guys showcasing the Neon Tiki Tribe including the creator.  And now you are wondering, “Neon Tiki Tribe? What??”   The Neon Tiki Tribe are the “brightest heroes on earth”.  Tiki stands for Thoughtful, Intelligent, Kind and

How to Help Prevent Winter Sickness

How to Help Prevent Winter Sickness

It’s only October and barely into fall and we’ve already dealt with both croup and pneumonia at our house.  And according to the medical world, we’re only just beginning an anticipated really nasty sickness season.    We really do try to have healthy habits at home – eating right, getting enough sleep, washing hands while singing the

More Fall Artwork – Eek!

More Fall Artwork – Eek!

Stella’s slight fever resulted in pneumonia and being home all week.   She got bored resting and constantly asked for craft time.   First we completed the Fall Tree with our Fingerprints.   Then I threw together some fall football Bengals pony tail streamers with her assistance.   Our final art project was a spider web