When you opened your eyes this morning and found yourself safe at home in your own, warm bed- did you thank a veteran? When you leisurely walked outside of your house this morning and got in your car to go for a drive- did you thank a veteran?  When you safely dropped your children off to go to school today- did you thank a veteran? Living in the United States of America is such a privilege and blessing, and although it is easy to take many of the freedoms that we have for granted, it is ... View the Post

I can’t believe it’s already November. Seriously where has the time gone? Don’t get me wrong, I love Fall but it always seems like it’s just a hop, skip, and a jump before it’s Winter time, which I’m not really that big of a fan of anymore. It was cool when you got to have snow days from school, but unfortunately adults don’t really get snow days. **photocredit I knew it was just a matter of time before Blake and Gwen announced that they were dating. I noticed the flirtation between them ... View the Post

Every Halloween, my family has a tradition of making a Halloween-themed treat that we all agree on. I believe it's important to get your kids involved in cooking at an early age. Even though you often might end up with a messier result, it's good to let your kids be part of the process and teaches them responsibility. I especially enjoy baking cakes and making desserts with my boys, as they get so excited for the end result. Plus- they seem to really enjoy the taste testing. This year, my ... View the Post

I’ve never been a very big risk taker and I’m not one to just simply dive into something. No, by definition I’m pretty much the exact opposite of a risk taker, which explains why I have wanted to start a blog since, I don’t know, graduating high school 7 years ago. But as the years went by and everything about my life rapidly changed in front of my eyes, I began to ask myself the question of why not? For as long as I can remember I’ve loved to write and as a child I frequently filled notebook ... View the Post