I think most regular persons like summer. While many still work, there are more opportunities to travel, the daily grind seems lighter, and of course the days are longer to spend outside.

Shower Curtain Art When I was a young girl, one of my favorite movies was  The Princess Diaries.  I am not an artistic person, but there was one scene that I always wanted to try but never got around t…

How blessed are we to have the men in our lives? We have been blessed by the ones that supported us, watched us fail but encouraged us to keep going, and the ones that helped us create our children. …

Is your dad a coffee fanatic? To be perfectly honest, I don't remember my dad drinking that much coffee in our immediate household, but my grandfather often had a cup brewing. I remember the smal…

Summer’s here, maybe not officially on the calendar, but the longer days and sticky popsicle hands say otherwise. And while we may not get summer break like our kids do, that doesn’t mean we can’t slo…

Lets take a hike. My sister has been asking me for weeks to go hiking with her. We have been a few times to different trails in our area and it's been a lot of fun. We get our exercise on while s…

Toddler Summer Staying at home with my three-year-old during the summer can be challenging, as we both go from daily schedules to freedom. After a few days filled with meltdowns and frustrations, I w…

For over 100 years, the General Mills cereal "Wheaties" has been known as the breakfast of champions. Marketed by athletes and professional sports since the 30's, this has become a well…

I am not a runner. While my mantra is never say never, I am pretty sure that this body will never be a lean, mean running machine. Walking, yes, walking, I can do. But when thoughts of running enter …

Have you been to a hibachi restaurant lately? The price per person for one of these meals has gone way up! While rice and veggies are often abundant and two meals can be made, I figured I would attem…