Awakening and Self Love

This July will mark 2 years since I began my journey of self-love.  Being on my own for the first time in my almost 40 years of life has been increasingly enlightening.  While I can honestly say I am finding more joy than ever before, it is not always easy to be alone.  Of course, […]

Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About iPhone Cases

I had to share this fun infographic about the top 10 things you didn’t know about iPhone cases.  Do you know the number of people who have dropped their iPhones in a toilet (13%…really?). Or, how about how many people have a personalized iPhone case? (surprisingly more men than women). Take a guess at the […]

48 Questions – All About Henrietta

I saw this list of questions over on Look What mom Found, while blog hopping today. It’s been a long long time since I’ve posted anything like this and since it’s snowing and I’m procrastinating about work, I thought I’d join in. Just know that as a Gemini, I almost always have more than one […]

How not to put a screen protector on the Galaxy SIII #VZWSM

I’ve been talking a lot about the joys of owning a smart phone lately. What I have failed to mention are the struggles I have had by being a smart phone owner who is a dork. When I received my new Samsung Galaxy S III last month, I was so excited about the large screen. […]

What’s in my messy fridge?

I think that Trisha from MomDot is on a mission to get us bloggers to showcase our worst habits with her most recent “blog carnival” posts! lol! I do like to take a peek into other people’s lives though, this is such a fun way to do so! Each week she is asking bloggers to […]

5 things you would learn about me if you walked through my house

I’m playing along with a fun blog carnival from MomDot.com. Here are five quick things you would learn about me if you walked through my house… besides the fact that the house is a mess! Number One: My daughter likes to start crafts and projects then leave them all over the living room and coffee […]

Another school year is almost over {whining mom}

Our kids have just 4 days of school left, I can hardly believe how quickly this year has gone by! It’s bittersweet because my children are growing up. Mr.T. will be a senior come fall and well on his way to living his own life. Pie will be starting the tumultuous middle school years when […]

Pennsylvania what the ?

Living in Pennsylvania, we see some interesting homemade contraptions. Hubby snapped a photo of this lovely piece of work while picking up lumber from Lowe’s today. He said the car was full of some Amish guys who threw their lumber on top and drove away. That is some quality construction there folks!  Can you see […]

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Many of us take time to celebrate the beginning of summer on Memorial Day weekend. It’s also a time to look back and honor the memory of all those who have passed while serving in the United States Military. I just want to say thank you to all those who protect our lives each and […]

Cultivating my daughter’s love of reading — Finally!

Reading has always been important to me. There is nothing in this world like the feeling of a worn book in your hand. Or, the pleasure you can get from being the very first to turn the pages of a brand new novel. I’ve been reading for as long as I can remember and it […]

Do you notice anything wrong with this picture?

Have you ever had one of those really dumb moments when you do some utterly stupid and realize it at the exact moment that it’s happening? Umm… some days are just not worth waking up for. Like today. Is it Monday? Can I just go back to bed?   Also, my foot and my leg are […]

Online coupons help us shop for warmer winter clothes!

The holiday rush is over with and we are in the midst of the long dark days of winter. This makes it the perfect time to do some online shopping for those basic necessities we had put off buying before Christmas! That means we need coats, gloves and boots! For some reason, these items are […]