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Easter is going to be different this year. A lot of holidays will be this year as my husband will be “working away” for the better part of seven months as he deploys across the ocean. It’s our first deployment … Read more
What would you do if you had no way to write or record anything in your life? How would you remember anything? From day to day life to ancestry, we rely solely on the written record to safeguard history. Before … Read more
Ahh the 90s – with its berry lips, choker chains, and crop tops. It was a decade for questionable trends that seem to be making a big come back. Along with its inescapable fashion trends, the 90s was also an era … Read more
Something huge happened in February. No, not Valentine’s day. Marvel Studios DOCTOR STRANGE was released on DVD February 28th, just in time for spring and summer birthday parties. Pulling off a Dr. Strange birthday party isn’t as easy as say, … Read more
If you have never had the misfortune of owning a completely useless dishwasher, consider yourself lucky. For those of us that have, we know the desperation that comes with opening the door to find unclean dishes, food heat baked onto … Read more
“Having a baby is like getting a tattoo on your face. You really need to be certain it’s what you want before you commit.” Elizabeth Gilbert I love this quote because it basically sums up parenthood. Before you have kids, … Read more
Ahh, Han Solo. Our favorite smuggler and notorious troublemaker. With a penchant for getting himself into tough jams and a finesse for talking his way out of them, we watched Han traverse the galaxy with trusty sidekick, befriend and mentor Luke, … Read more
I grew up in a family that was very ignorant about nutrition and paired with the fact that there were six kids meant we ate a lot of prepackaged dinners that were fast, easy and cheap. Because eating was more … Read more
I admit, my family has an odd sense of humor. When my sister announced she was pregnant recently, the ladies in the family got together to discuss a baby shower. In between the baby shower gifts, cute game ideas and … Read more
We spend our days dreaming about jetting off to the seaside on the South of France, the beaches of Thailand, or the hillside of Ireland. What we don’t daydream about are the hassles of packing along our beauty routine. I … Read more
When you think of an island getaway, you might picture resorts lined up along the shoreline with crowds of tourists fighting for their own small sandy patch of paradise, but island getaways don’t have to be a shared experience…In fact, … Read more
We’ve all heard it said, “You can’t be everything to everyone”. Well, the all new 2017 Kia Niro may have just proved otherwise. Kia Motors invited us to San Antonio, Texas to experience their newest crossover hybrid utility vehicle first … Read more
What is the first thing you want to do on a girl’s getaway? Hit the beach or hit the ground running? Whether you jam-pack your itinerary with activities from dawn ‘til dusk or prefer to do absolutely nothing, Puerto Rico … Read more
Do you remember making forts with blankets when you were a kid? When my sister and I would make forts, we would spend all night perfecting our fortress and beg my mom to let us keep it up all week. Unfortunately, … Read more
Are you sick of winter, yet? Here in northern Michigan, we have been hit with constant snow and freezing temps. Being trapped inside so much is making all of us a little stir crazy especially my very active two year … Read more
Will you be in New Orleans this weekend for some NBA All-Star action? If you happen to be in the Big Easy, you have the chance to win free Uber rides and even tickets to Sunday’s game all with the … Read more