While strolling through Walmart yesterday, I passed by a stack of mangoes. Of course, I squeezed them to see if they were ripe, as I always do. They were not ripe. Really hard. Typically, I would just keep going, but they were on sale and I really wanted mangoes. So, I decided to test out if mangoes would really ripen with the paper bag test. First time trying this. How did it work out? Just for good measure, I {Read More}
How To Make A Summer Dare Book For Kids
June 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I had to share this Summer Dare Book that I made for my kids when they were younger. It was handwritten. That’s what makes it so special. If you’re trying to come up with ideas to keep your kids entertained during the summer, then, you may want to try this idea. (You may want to type your Dare Book.) We all know that when kids get out of school for the summer, it’s not long before they say, “I’m bored!” {Read More}
5 Things to Remember When Freezing Prepared Cooked Meals
May 19, 2015 by 7 Comments
If you’ve jumped on the bandwagon of trying to prepare and store cooked meals for future use, then here are 5 great things to keep in mind. First, let me say, that I love that I have started doing this…prepping, cooking and storing meals. It saves me a ton of time ( I hate cooking, so, I’m all for being in the kitchen the least amount of time that I can.) I have a couple of months of meals that {Read More}
My Thrift Store Shopping Trip and a $25 Visa Gift Card Giveaway!
April 17, 2015 by 115 Comments
I must admit that I am definitely a thrifty person. That’s one of the reasons that I created this blog…to save money. Every now and then, I will hit up the thrift stores to find some great steals or deals. Check out what I found when we visited Virginia during President’s Day. (I’m late on posting my thrift store items.) If anyone knows me, really knows me, then you know I love scarves and purses. Yep..love them! Well, I googled {Read More}
Neat Way to Quickly Fix or Remedy a Headache
February 5, 2015 by 17 Comments
Just had to share this great tip that you might want to try that will help ease a headache. Every now and then, you will have a day where you catch a really bad headache. We all have those days… Well, here is a really quick and easy way to calm that headache. I’ve tried it before and it definitely works. (Of course, a trip to Cancun or Hawaii would be a great thing to try also.) If for some {Read More}