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My Goals for 2019 & 2020

Published January 06, 2020 Updated January 06, 2020 10 Comments

I love the fresh start of a new year. I love the chance to dream big and imagine what the year will hold. As our Christmas taught me, I am glad I don't know what the future holds and this makes me  more determined than ever to simply make the most of each day. Whatever it brings. I always have lots of little goals and projects each year. You know the type. I want to organize things and declutter rooms and cook healthier and walk more. These are things I will still work on throughout the year but I choose to focus on a couple big goals throughout the year.  I always try to focus on a … Read More...

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Our Christmas 2019

Published January 05, 2020 Updated January 05, 2020 6 Comments

As a school teacher's family, we always look forward to Christmas break and the time we have together as a family. This year, Andy and I have remarked several times that we didn't know all Christmas break would hold before it began. I'm sharing this all as an honest glimpse behind the scenes of life in our house this Christmas! Our December started with us hosting the St. Paul's faculty party of which we had a great time with Andy's fellow teachers and their spouses. It was nice to have our house clean and decorated by the 14th too so we could maintain it through Christmas! (Sometimes … Read More...

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Best Lego Sets Under $20

Published November 18, 2019 Updated September 23, 2020 Leave a Comment

Our household is a Lego household. My husband has long been an avid Lego builder and collector and he has instilled that love of Legos in our children. I know Legos can be expensive but we have learned some ways to stretch our money and get the best value on the Lego sets we do buy. I have even discovered there are many Lego sets under $20 - which make wonderful gifts or additions to a Lego collection. Legos are an investment but as frugal as I am, this is one instance where I would not recommend buying a cheaper version. Legos are a high quality toy and they are built to last. The basic … Read More...

Filed Under: Holidays, Kids

11 Tricks to Get Dinner on the Table Quickly

Published September 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

One of the most challenging times of day can be the dinner time hour. What mom hasn't fretted over how she can get dinner on the table quickly? When everyone is hungry, things seem to unravel quickly - at least in our house! I have learned a couple of tricks that help me get dinner on the table quickly for my family. Some may seem obvious but if they help another mom who is struggling with the dinner time hour, then it is worth it. Besides, sometimes stating the obvious helps us all look at the routine through a different lens! When it all comes down to it, a lot comes down to simple … Read More...

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Alaska Cruise Tips – 21 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Alaskan Cruise

Published August 05, 2019 Updated January 27, 2020 4 Comments

My husband and I recently returned from a wonderful cruise to Alaska. We took the trip (without our three kids) to celebrate our 10th anniversary. We thoroughly enjoyed our first cruise - especially since it was to Alaska with lots to see and history to discover. Having never cruised before, we read a lot of Alaska cruise tips for months before we traveled.  You see, we had been saving since our wedding for a big trip like this. (Alaska was one of our 15 savings accounts and a great way to save for a special event like this.) We researched a lot online before we booked our cruise, and … Read More...

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Summer Travels and Grocery Shopping

Published August 02, 2019 Leave a Comment

What a summer it has been in our household! I was amazed when I counted up the days from our various trips and realized we traveled 27 days out of the 61 in June and July. Needless to say, our family had a busy - and memorable - summer. It started when Andy and I took a cruise for our 10th anniversary to Alaska. For the first time ever, we took a trip without our kids! We had been saving since our wedding for a someday cruise to Alaska, and Andy convinced me that this was the year to do it. This allowed him to check off his 50th state - in his 40th year! We left the 3 kids with Andy's … Read More...

Filed Under: Life, Shopping in Pictures

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