“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art… It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.” ~ C.S. Lewis Today I give thanks for one that has become like a sister to me. She is truly as much a part of our family as any blood relative… [Read More]

Today I am thankful for my blog, the other bloggers that I have gotten to know, the opportunities that have come my way and the wonderful companies that have entrusted me to market their products. I know that seems a tad bit weird to say but really I am so thankful for this blessing that has… [Read More]

In a community (and church) where homeschooling is more common than sending your children to public school, I am thankful for the fantastic school that my son attends. For the past 5 years, our school has received the highest Ohio ranking of Excellence of Distinction.  Last night, I had an excellent parent-teacher conference. In his teacher’s… [Read More]

My husband and I recently purchased a new car.  We did so, kind of on a whim, because our older wagon car was beginning to have a significant amount of problems. We decided instead of pouring more money into it, we would upgrade to a larger mini van.  After much research and consideration, we decided… [Read More]

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hills Pet Nutrition for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Our pooches are have a special place in our family. Our first dog, Bixby, was adopted out of the Ohio Prison Dog program. He is a Lab/Newfoundland mix and is the best dog in… [Read More]

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Boy Scouts of America for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.     I have never had the opportunity to attend a Boy Scouts of America meeting but from my own personal experiences with scouting, I truly believe in the purpose and value of the… [Read More]

Are you a blogger? Are you looking for new opportunites to find be connected with brands for your site? LaMomba is a new website that is going to connect bloggers with brands and they are currently having FREE sign ups until 11.11.11. What they say about themselves: LaMomba is your directory, connection and introduction to… [Read More]

The 10th anniversary of 9/11 is this Sunday. Melanie of Sunshine Praises and Cara of Totally Temberton are hosting a special limited-time hop for anyone who would like to link up a memory about 9/11. Where were you? What were you doing? How did you feel? Please feel free to link up a new post,… [Read More]

I have a little squirmer. She is 2 1/2 and potty trained with the exception of night time. However, putting on that one diaper a day is truly a nightmare. First of all she hates hates hates having to wear a diaper so we have to chase her naked little bottom around the house. Then… [Read More]

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kalahari® Resorts for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. My kids were born little fish.  Both of them L-O-V-E the water and really enjoy going to water parks.  Eph is finally tall enough to meet the height requirements for most of the major water… [Read More]