Growing up, I watched my parents struggle on a daily basis to provide for my brother and me. Most of our childhood, my parents lived paycheck to paycheck. And I’m sure they were stressed out, but they never let it show. There were even times my parents were forced to choose between feeding us and…
Is This My Life?
Years ago, before the handsome little guy below was born, I told myself I wanted to find a way to work from home. I wanted to be my own boss and have more flexible hours. Also, I didn’t like the idea of my son going to daycare. His sister never had to because the company…
Did You Name Your Child After a Fictional Character?
I saw this pic on Facebook this morning and it made me laugh because I’m SO guilty of doing it. Yes, I’m a nerd girl who named her child after a fictional character. Luckily, it was not Beezus from a Judy Blume book. I’m not THAT mean. My daughter’s middle name comes from the Hudson…
PowerMyLearning Review
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post by FlightPath for PowerMyLearning. I was compensated for my time, however all opinions and thoughts expressed are my own or my five-year-old son’s. When my son graduated kindergarten this past year, I was understandably worried about first grade because I was unsure of how he’d do following an entire summer…
Planning for College: Amazing on a Budget by Walmart.com
Disclosure: Thanks to Amazing on a Budget by Walmart.com for sponsoring today’s discussion. If you have a college-bound student, Amazing on a Budget by Walmart.com recommends dorm basics and necessities to fit your budget and style that will also help your student be happy, healthy and successful while furthering their education. Budgeting for college when you have multiple children is…
I’m on Vacation This Week…Sort Of
I just wanted to give all of you a heads up that there won’t be many posts from me this week because I’m sort of on vacation. That’s right. Sort of. Well, everyone else is. I’m still working as much as possible, which isn’t easy since we don’t have an internet connection at the lake…
Must Watch Video: Toy Critic Pug
Our pug, Mya, is a valued member of our family. Her facial expressions and the way she tilts her head when we talk to her makes us laugh every day. Anytime that I see a pug photo on Facebook or Pinterest, I can’t help but smile since they all remind me of Mya Papaya, as…
TakeLessons – Ideal for Families Like Mine
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Any thoughts or ideas that are presented in it, though, are 100% my own combined with factual information from the company’s website. For as long as I can remember, music has been an important part of my life. No matter what type of mood I’m in, I can always find…
Review of York’s Wild Kingdom in York Beach, Maine
Some of my earliest and best childhood memories involve time spent with my family at York’s Wild Kingdom in York Beach, Maine. When I was little, a bunch of us would get together and go there every July. Our day would start with donuts from Dunks. A dozen to be exact. From there we’d walk…
Polar Caves Park Review – Rumney, NH
Two Mondays ago we took my son and daughter to the Polar Caves Park in Rumney, New Hampshire, just four miles outside of Plymouth. I was very excited to go, as were my boyfriend and my children. Growing up, I heard my dad talk about the Lemon Squeeze quite often. It was something I wanted to…