Since January 2011, I’ve been trying to get myself into shape by losing weight and exercising. Certain events in my life have derailed me a couple times since then, but I have managed to lose almost 50lbs. And no, I didn’t go to a gym to do it. To be honest, I’m not big into…
Heat and Utility Bill Assistance
Heat and utility bill assistance may be for you. Though this past winter was very mild in comparison to previous years, many Maine residents, myself included, Â struggled to pay our bills, including our utility and heating ones. It seems like there’s never enough money to go around. We have been granted a nice reprieve this…
Maine Events: Ready…Set…Grow – Seasonal Consignment Sale
If you are looking for a cheap way to fill your children’s closet with spring and summer clothes, or are looking to sell your children’s gently used clothing they have outgrown, then you should stop by the Ready…Set…Grow seasonal consignment sale.
Easter Egg Decorating Tips
Brightly dyed and decorated eggs are a huge part of the Easter holiday. If you’d like to try your hand, as well as your childrens’, at decorating Easter eggs for the upcoming holiday, here are some Easter Egg decorating tips that will make your eggs look beautifully decorated. Don’t forget to take pictures! Easter Egg…
Shit That Blake and Mikala Say, Round 1
Kids say the darndest things. And often at the most inappropriate times. If you’re a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, whatever, you’ve heard a child at some point say something that’s made you laugh, even if you shouldn’t have. I’m guilty of it. My kids, I think, are some of the funniest I’ve ever…
Apple Store Dance Videos
If you haven’t seen Trevor Moran’s Apple Store dance videos, you should definitely check them out. Amber from Thrifty Ninja shared one of his videos on Facebook this morning. I, of course, had to watch a few more of the ones available on his YouTube channel. What can I say? I LOVE this kid. I’ve…
Despicable Me 2
Okay, I admit it, I’m stoked to see Despicable Me 2 when it comes out in 2013. I will be dragging both of my children to the movies to see it. I saw the Minion Banana Song video below pop up a couple days ago and could not stop watching. It’s so darn cute and…
Homemade Smoothie Recipe
One of my new favorite things to make are smoothies. There are so many ingredient options to choose from. Here is my homemade smoothie recipe. Ingredients: A half up of mixed frozen berries (I use to the Great Value frozen mixed berries) A cup of milk (Less or more depending on your thickness preference) A…
Kids Swallow the Strangest Things
If you’re a parent, you’ve probably seen your kid swallow some strange things over the course of their younger years. Heck, if your the parent of older children, you still may have. I distinctly remember former football player friends eating worms. Yuck! Yesterday I read an article about a three-year-old from Portland, Oregon, who swallowed…
Site Changes
As you can see, it’s been a bit since I updated the site. There’s been a lot of changes in my personal life that will ultimately impact the content on this site. I’m now living life as a single mom of two. That’s brought about a whole new set of challenges in my life, as…