Christmas has always been a magical time in my household as I’m sure you can tell from reading my posts on Patrick, our Elf on the Shelf…or on the pan rack, since that’s where he is right now. In years past, we’ve even gone outside and used a red flashlight in the dark, along with…
Author: Nicole Smith
Cheap Stocking Stuffers
Every year I fill up my children’s stockings with little gifts that are all individually wrapped. It can get expensive buying items to fill them, though, especially if you’re purchasing stocking stuffers at stores like Target and Walmart that are over $2.00 each for the majority of items. I’m often go into sticker shock over the…
Cook’n 10 Review
I love to cook. A lot. I love testing out new recipes on my family. Some end up being huge hits that I make over and over again. And others not so much. Over the years, I’ve been known to spend HOURS searching online for the perfect recipe, and instead of printing them out because…
Tyler’s Coffee’s Acid Free Coffee Review
I’m a huge coffee drinker. And I mean HUGE! I suffer from insomnia so I drink a lot during the day to stay awake so I can maintain some level of productivity throughout the day. There are days, though, when I get heartburn or a indigestion from drinking too much of it, so when I…
Baking Soda and Vinegar Drain Cleaner
The other day my mother called me and asked if I had any bleach for her sink. I said no. She then asked if I had any drain cleaner. Again, I said no. I told her that I no longer use any of that to clean my drains when they get clogged. I then mentioned…
Patrick, the Elf on the Shelf, Pictures
I mentioned in a previous post about our family’s Elf on the Shelf named Patrick. A friend of mine commented and wanted to know what kinds of things we make Patrick do. So I went up to my mom’s and emailed myself a bunch of photos of Patrick doing what he does best…watching the kids…
Cyber Monday Savings – Kohl’s
I can’t believe that I almost forgot today was Cyber Monday. Luckily, Kohl’s sent me an email with a discount code in it and it reminded me what today is. When I saw I could use my Kohl’s Cash online, I got excited and figured I’d purchase my kiddos their Tom Brady jerseys through the…
Patrick, the Elf on the Shelf, has returned
Now that Thanksgiving is over, we have a house guest to entertain. His name is Patrick, and he’s an Elf on the Shelf. Three years ago my mom purchased an Elf on the Shelf after I heard about them on Q97.9 while driving home after dropping my daughter off at school one day. I thought…
My Black Friday Savings
Well, I have to say I wasn’t overly impressed with the Black Friday sales this year. I did get some good deals, but nothing like I have in previous years. The only place that my mother and I went to that I saved a boatload at was Kohl’s.
My Thanksgiving Dinner Menu
Thanksgiving is just a couple days away, which means I need to start prepping for it. I was going to make a bacon-wrapped turkey, but I just don’t have the time, space or money this year to cook the meal I wanted. So I modified my Thanksgiving dinner menu a little bit. I’m making: A…