How to Create a Holiday Box for Our Troops
Hi Friends! We have been sending packages of love to our troops for years now! Want to know how to create a holiday box for our troops? Our daughter has been very clever in her designs trying to keep the boxes filled with food from home and necessary items they can’t find overseas. So…
Baby Step 1 Saving $1,000 Fast
Hi Friends! Well, we left off last week with an introduction to Dave Ramsey and Our Total Money Makeover! In the beginning (of our marriage circa 1994): So, if I remember correctly. Wayne first found Dave Ramsey’s The Total Money Makeover book at the bookstore in the mall when we lived in New Jersey. We…
5 necessary ways to simplify your life
Are you ready for a fresh start? A new beginning? I am! I don’t make new year resolutions. I choose to adjust my goals throughout the year. I also toss out a lot of expectations of how my life should be and just live day to day. It’s a balance, isn’t it? Here are 5…
7 Baby Steps to a Total Money Makeover
Hi Friends! I vividly remember the day in 2000 when I pulled up to the gas station heading home after work in a city about 30 minutes from home. My minivan was empty and I had $10.48 available on my debit card. We had no available funds on any credit cards. Any glitches at the…
Celebrating my Dad on his Death Anniversary
Today marks the fourth anniversary of my Dad’s passing. I am revisiting the post I wrote on the day of his memorial service held at his home. Me and my brothers and my Dad’s grandchildren were not included in the service. So many questions I had on that day have now been answered. For the…
Road to Recovery {My Breast Cancer Journey}
It is no secret a Breast Cancer cure is near to my heart because of the journey I have been on. {You can read more about my journey HERE.} Having been in remission for over a year and feeling much more energetic physically, emotionally and mentally, I wanted to find a way to give back…
When setting BOUNDARIES mean you’re out of the family
Do you fear getting the call telling you someone you love is in the hospital and in critical condition? What if you never got the call? This is what happened to me in July 2016 Technically, I did get a call, but it was from my brother in Arizona asking me “What’s up with Dad?”…
Are your coffee cups mismatched?
Have you ever been to a restaurant where all the plates, silverware and coffee cups are mismatched? Some call it “shabby chic” or “country”. I call it comfortable. I am pretty sure I have never had a bad meal at a place with mismatched dinnerware. I was cleaning my kitchen one day and putting away…
What my daughter taught me about self confidence
As soon as we pulled into the parking lot of Denny’s I saw her. Although she was only in 4th grade, she was getting so tall. The pink cowboy hat only added to her height. She was walking towards us with a huge smile. I knew her weekend with Grandpa at the rodeo was exactly what she needed…
5 times we didn’t fail at parenting
We are not perfect people. We are not perfect parents. We didn’t have perfect parents to follow. We did have a “perfect” love for our daughter. We knew we wanted to provide the best life for her. We knew our job was to raise her to be a loving, caring, productive adult in society. We…
10 Steps to Start Your Own Business
As a woman who has started three businesses, I have a lot of experience on what to do and not to do. I have made a lot of mistakes, but I have learned from each mistake. Do you have an idea and just don’t know where to start? Let me help you! Here are my…
A Sweet Birthday Wish for Hannah!
We are officially in the Christmas spirit in our home! I love when the tree is decorated and the calm at night when the tree lights are on. Unlike the new year, when I get ready to jump into a new mindset, the month of December I take time to reflect and gather my thoughts….