Looking forward is hard to do right now, I’ll be honest. There are a lot of things I would like to do and accomplish, but at the same time my emotional bandwidth is short. Between dealing witth the pandemic and adding a fifth small person to the mix, it hasn’t been easy and I’ve been …
Today’s guest post comes from Francine Falk-Allen, author of No Spring Chicken: Stories and Advice from a Wild Handicapper on Aging and Disability. Everyone eventually has physical challenges as he or she ages. Many of my girlfriends and I started having arthritis or other painful hand issues as early as our late 50’s or early …
What a year, eh? When I was a kid, I really wanted to grow up to be a writer and a teacher. In the sixth grade, I spent a lot of time turning my weekly vocabulary words into an ongoing story about a kid who was also a Boy Scout and would get into the …
This is Post 1 of a 31-Day Blogging Challenge hosted by the Ultimtate Blog Challenge. It’s been a bit since I’ve updated this blog, much less this site – and the site update is definitely on my to-do list as a lot has changed in the past couple of years. The biggest news this year is …
By Sara Skirboll, Shopping and Trends Expert at RetailMeNot 7-Eleven 7Rewards loyalty app members get a coupon to redeem for a free medium Slurpee any day in July. Abuelo’s From July 1 to July 5, get the famous red, white and blue American Flag Margarita for only $8.95. Plus, get 15% off takeout or curbside …
Today’s post is a book excerpt. The Gift of Change: Shift Change Excerpt from Indestructible: The Hidden Gifts of Trauma by Krista Nerestant “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” —John Maxwell A disruption to my status quo keeps me accountable and responsible for my actions and decisions. A dark night of the soul, growing pains, …
Dads are notoriously hard to shop for. If you ask them what they’d like for a holiday or birthday gift, they are likely to come back with “I don’t know. Whatever you get will be great!” So, every year, you end up scrambling to decide between a weed wacker or some after shave. And make …
By: Sara Skirboll, Shopping & Trends Expert at RetailMeNot Bahama Breeze You can preorder a Father’s Day Bundle (serves four), with entrées like Baby Back Ribs and Jerk Chicken Wings, available for curbside pickup. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse From now through Father’s Day, buy $50 in eGift Cards and get a $10 bonus card valid …
By: Sara Skirboll, Shopping & Trends Expert at The Real Deal blog The Best Prime Day Deals of 2021 We’re still waiting for more details about Prime Day, but right now you can check out the deals that have already been leaked. Exciting shout-out: We’re feeling confident that Amazon will launch a new product this …
Right now, I’m living in the newborn haze – the only thing breaking that up is having 4 other kids. We spend a lot of time snuggling, watching TV together, and with me finding ways to keep the 3 middle kiddos occupied. It’s been a rough 14 months. My husband just returned to work in-person …
