If you are having a fall party, whether it is a Thanksgiving get-together, birthday party, or a meal, you may want to have games. Games for fall need to be planned for indoors or outdoors because the fall weather is unpredictable. For your fall party's success, you need to be prepared with games. Bowling - Bowling is a fun sport that can be played indoors or outdoors. If you have room in your house to play this is a great backup game if the weather outside is too cold, wet, or … [Read more...]
Women-Owned Business Holiday Gift Guide
Did you know that September 22nd is American Business Women's Day? I just learned this, and I wanted to share 15 unique small and woman-owned businesses to recognize and support this holiday season! Not only is it great to support women-owned businesses, but their products are also great for everyday use, too! Shop Women-Owned Businesses Holiday Gift Guide Lev Baby Founded in 2021 by Liat Levy (pictured), prices range from $11.00-$64.00. Making Clothes That Make Memories - Lev Baby … [Read more...]
Kindness in the Bible
My son has started middle school and my daughter has just begun high school! It's always so hard to believe how quickly they are growing up. The days have felt slow, yes, but the years have flown by. I started this blog when Isabella was a baby as a way to keep my family updated on how she was doing. When I look back at those first year's blog posts it's truly a walk down memory lane. Now that the kids are tween/teen age, I am constantly asking them to practice kindness. I do not want … [Read more...]
Cheap and Easy Vegetarian and Vegan Meal Ideas
Try these cheap and easy vegan meal ideas that are tasty and easy on the wallet. Vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters alike will enjoy these recipes. Fake meats and soy products can be expensive and many vegetarian recipes call for pricey and hard-to-find ingredients. It is nice to have simple and affordable recipes on hand that will satisfy one’s palette and budget. These vegetarian and vegan recipes are easy to make, delicious, and will please even picky eaters. Easy Vegetarian and … [Read more...]
12 Things You Should Have in Your Emergency Car Kit
Being prepared with an easy-to-build emergency car kit can help you overcome a stressful and frustrating experience. Your kit can get you and your family back on the road quickly and safely when faced with a potentially dangerous situation. Emergency Car Kit Essentials List When building your kit, the basic emergency supplies that you should always have in your car fall into four categories: Communication, Car Maintenance, Comfort and Safety, and Common Tools. Communication The … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparedness Tips
FEMA's list of emergency preparedness supplies is pretty basic, food, water, radio, batteries, etc. The same is true for the number of items per person that they recommend. However, there is no way of knowing how long life as we know it could be disrupted due to any kind of natural or man-made disaster. A little extra planning might make the difference between thriving and merely surviving. Five Emergency Preparedness Tips Water FEMA recommends that you have one gallon of water per … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Beat Back to School Stress
It's crunch time and the kids are heading back to school in less than a month. Time to get them ready, feed them breakfast (don't forget about yourself--you have to eat too), load them in the car and get them all to school on time right before you drive yourself to work--also on time! Did I mention it's crunch time? Back-to-school time is a very busy time for mothers, fathers, and children as we all try to compensate for a leisurely summer that has passed by so quickly. With crunch time and … [Read more...]
