The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
Becoming a minimalist used to sound like a hokey idea to me. When I heard the word "minimalist", I envisioned kooky millennials in houses with white furniture (the perks of no kids), sitting around reading books chosen from their perfect modern View Post
I thought I was above letting social media “get” to me, but I let Facebook ruin Mother’s Day for me this year. I’ve been Facebooking for years, tweeting for just as long, and have always embraced the social media I used as a way of staying View Post
There are many benefits of quitting smoking. We all know that smoking cigarettes isn’t good for your health. Unfortunately, past generations learned the hard way. In the past, you could see your favorite television host with a cigarette in their View Post
Parenthood is said to be one of the hardest jobs in life. Naturally, being single takes more out of mom, especially when she might not have much of a support system. Truth is, calling motherhood a 'job' is a bit of disservice because being a single View Post
If you’ve been cooped up all winter long, take heart! Spring is finally making an appearance, especially here in the South, and adding in some spring activities for kids is a great way to welcome in the warmer season and have a little fun at the View Post
As I’m coming up on the three month mark since having my double bypass surgery, I’m happy to report that aside from some frustrating blood sugar issues, I am doing very well. I’m getting stronger each day that passes and I have learned so much about View Post
This is part 2 of the original post My Double Bypass Heart Surgery Experience. Getting to come home after any length of stay in a hospital is a wonderful feeling. It’s just so much nicer and more comfortable if you can continue your recovery in View Post
Box subscriptions make great unique gift ideas for kids and teens. If you have kids or buy for kids during the holiday season, or even for birthdays or other special occasions, you know most children have so much stuff! When my son was younger, I View Post
