Spring cleaning isn’t fun for anyone, but there can be quite a few perks to sorting through those messy closets and overfilled bedroom baskets. Not only will you enjoy having a cleaner, less cluttered house, but spring cleaning is also a chance to get rid of your old items and even earn some cash in the process. One of the […]

(I am writing this post as an entry into a giveaway sponsored by Goodgames.org.  All opinions are mine, and I am not being compensated in any other way.) I have to admit that I don’t get much of a chance to play online games–I just don’t have time.  But I think I just might have to make an exception.  Have […]

While I am not a cigar smoker (and no one in my family is), I do have a good friend in England who loves a good cigar–much to his wife’s chagrin.  He is always looking for the finest there is, and one option is al capone cigars.  I have to admit that the smell of a quality cigar can be […]

Note:  This is posted in exchange for free tickets in cooperation with the Seattle Art Museum and U.S. family guide.  All opinions expressed are my own. Three weeks of fun-filled imagination and creativity, designed for children in grades 1–5!  Each week is a different experience. Attend one week or all three.  Your kids will make art and new friends! Week […]

powered by Fotopedia At some point you are going to outgrow the hand me down futon and the tables you got via dumpster diving expeditions in college. At some point you’re going to look around your home and think “you know what? A real couch would be a really nice change.” Unfortunately, good furniture is rarely cheap and if you’re […]

It seems like no matter what I do, my time becomes more and more precious, and my to-do list grows longer and longer by the day.  Since I do have to ship and organize various things in my life and my blog, I am always looking for ways to save time.  And nothing could be better and more cost-effective than cheap […]

Marshall Dallas Stoudenmire I had never heard of this particular event before.  The Manning Brothers had stolen a herd of cattle.  They escaped to El Paso, Texas, and Texas Ranger Ed Fitch took two Mexican farmhands with him in hot pursuit of these brothers.  Unfortunately, the two farmhands were killed.  As a result, 75 men showed up looking for the […]

For more information and to enter the giveaway for this book tour, please click here. The Persnickety Princess by Falcon StormMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Well, what can I say except this is the way a fairy tale should be!  I loved it from start to finish.  It is appropriate for any age, and it was an absolute delight […]

Okay, I realize that Christmas is still a good eight or nine months away, but if you’re like me (and I think some of you are), you think about Christmas all year long.  I do it to save money and beat the holiday rush.  When I have not planned for Christmas like I should, I have gotten so flustered and […]

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