The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
I can still remember the day back in 2008 that I sat down and wrote my very first post for this blog. In blogging years, I'm a senior citizen. Back then, making money on your blog was not a thing. If it was, I was blissfully unaware of it. I View Post
Welcome to my January 2019 Ebay Income Report! I decided this year I would document my sales on Ebay here on my blog just in case anyone out there reading might be curious about earning money on Ebay. I started selling on Ebay regularly last summer View Post
The best Christmas gifts I received this past year were all amazing things that I'm using just about every day and I thought I would share what I am currently loving! I guess you could say I am at an age where I have a hard time coming up with View Post
I watched Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and it made me clean out my closet. I'm not really one to get into TV shows, but I read Marie's book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up last year and it really left an impression on me. I am a highly View Post
Will blogging every day increase blog traffic? I've always read that it would, but never pushed myself to see if this was true. What I did experience was a great deal of frustration because it seemed like nothing would increase blog traffic for View Post
Some of my favorite blog posts from Ebayers include Ebay sales totals. Perhaps it may encourage some of you who may be wondering if selling on Ebay is worth it. Mercari, another online sales site, is where I sometimes also list items for sale. View Post
How to simplify the holidays is something I have wrestled with in the past couple of years. I grew up in a home where my mom went all out during the Christmas holidays. Our home was always decorated throughout several rooms. My mom and dad played View Post
These easy Christmas wreath cookies make for a whole bunch of cookie decorating fun during the holidays! If you're looking for a fun holiday activity to share in with the kids or your students, this is a great way to do that with minimal prep and View Post
The first time I ever tasted Creole Seasoned Oyster Crackers I was visiting family that lives on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Technically, the family friend who made these crackers used saltine crackers, but either way these taste so amazing and you View Post
This printable Christmas Roll a Cube Game is the perfect way to get your younger kids or students engaged and having fun. It teaches them the basics of playing board games and taking turns. I love to use games in my library centers at work. Often View Post
Peppermint candy cane wax melts are my absolute favorite to use during the holiday season! Next to the scent of a balsam fir, nothing says Christmas to me like peppermint! I just love the smell, and it's so easy to make your own at home. I have View Post
