The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
The dog days of summer are almost upon us and having a collection of popsicle recipes to choose from to help beat the heat is practically a must if you have kids! Big kids are also included, because my own husband is the biggest popsicle eater in our View Post
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 smoked for twenty years, and I quit smoking cold turkey six months ago. I always admired people who could decide they wanted to stop smoking, or anything for that matter, and just do it. These people must have a stronger will than me because I View Post
Today officially marks six months since my double bypass heart surgery. My heart surgery journey starts here if you'd like to follow along from the beginning. I'm truly amazed at how much better I feel. I've felt empowered and strong and have View Post
On average, a newborn goes through approximately 10 diapers a day. When you multiply this number by two or three years, it adds up to hundreds (even thousands) of dollars worth of diapers per child. That being said, I have good news! There are 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
Having a garden does not have to be expensive. Many people laugh that is it the most expensive and time consuming way to save a few dollars but it can be affordable and rewarding with a little time and planning. Help your garden thrive this year with View Post
If you’re looking to earn a little extra cash, you might consider looking around your home for things you no longer use that might still have some life and value left in them. Are there clothes you’ll never wear again or exercise equipment you View Post
Sure you can sit down and write a great blog post, the content comes naturally and you are able to compile sentences together to get your point across. That is the easy part. What is difficult is working to be better at writing with each blog View Post
Yes, there are scads of great bargains at the Dollar Store. If you’re trying to be frugal, a bargain is a bargain, right? On the other hand, there are several products you should probably cross off your list. Here are a few of them to consider and 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
