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A 95 year old Legacy… Grandma Bunts

I’m in New York as we speak on a last minute spontaneous trip up to see my famous Grandma Bunts who just turned 95 years old. She had her second stroke in April and has been recovering in a nursing home since then. She is one.phenomenal.lady. For starters, she has attended her church since she…

Six Ways to Keep the Little in your Girl… Giveaway!

Parenting is hard. Parenting a girl tween is bordering impossible. I think I have been afraid of parenting a teen since I was a teen myself. I remember seeing friends or others that went down a wrong path and wondering what was it that made that happen. They seemed to have normal caring parents and…

Menu Monday & Curtain Dwelling

    From the Freezer… Easy Meatball Subs via Eat at Home     Broccoli Chicken Casserole         Dinner Out with Friends… yay for summertime fun!      Crockpot BBQ Chicken via Fork in it There are some YUMMY things up on the menu this week! I l-o-v-e me some meatball subs, and they really could NOT…

Thrifted Storage Chest Before & After

I promised you more details on the great find I snagged at my Goodwill that ended up serving us so well at the foot of our bed. This is one of those pieces that I’m really enjoying showing to people who visit. Probably because it was SO cheap and it’s something that went from not…

Menu Monday… back home!

      I am working in my classroom today so the kiddos are spending the night with Grandma, which means we are going out to dinner!     From Freezer… Broiled Steak Bites via 5 dinners 1 Hour         4th of July Cookout!!        Crockpot BBQ Chicken via Fork in it   Check here for more…

Disney Countdown with Activities

We are heading home from our Waterpark Week in Tennessee, and I’m sharing one more Vacation oldie but goodie repost with you today. Isn’t Disney one of those iconic vacations that seem to be legendary family trips? I know Disney isn’t for everyone… there are plenty of Disney haters, but we had an absolute BLAST…

Saving Money on Vacation Food {repost}

Since I am on vacay this week with my crazy family, I hope you won’t mind me sharing a post I wrote last year full of tips on how to Save Money on Vacation Food… It’s amazing how the moolah starts flying out your pockets the second vacation starts, right? I think it’s our vacation…

Vacation Menu Monday… eating mighty fine

      Breakfast: French Toast Bake Lunch: Popcorn Chicken Dinner: Asian Pork Chops, image via The Cooking Husband        Breakfast: Bacon & Egg Biscuits Lunch: Pizza Triangles Dinner: Ham & Swiss Melts {via Living Unbound}     Breakfast:  Sausage Balls image via Start Cooking Lunch: Fish Dinner: Takeout  Breakfast: Pancake House Lunch: Leftovers Dinner: Broiled Steak Bites via 5 dinners 1 Hour     Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls…

The Master Bedroom… our Haven, finally.

You know how the smart people say that you should make your master bedroom your haven and sanctuary? Minus all the clutter and perfunctory? Well, that was very hard to do in our tiny 1950’s era “master” bedroom with our huge furniture squeezed in. There was barely room to walk between the foot of the…

Our Kitchen… Before & After Cabinets

This was NOT our dream kitchen moving in. Don’t get me wrong. It wasn’t horrendous by any means, but it wasn’t exactly our style. It never ceases to amaze me the difference some paint can make. We got a really great price on the paint job since we got a combo deal with all the…

A 95 year old Legacy… Grandma Bunts

I’m in New York as we speak on a last minute spontaneous trip up to see my famous Grandma Bunts who just turned 95 years old. She had her second stroke in April and has been recovering in a nursing home since then. She is one.phenomenal.lady. For starters, she has attended her church since she…

Six Ways to Keep the Little in your Girl… Giveaway!

Parenting is hard. Parenting a girl tween is bordering impossible. I think I have been afraid of parenting a teen since I was a teen myself. I remember seeing friends or others that went down a wrong path and wondering what was it that made that happen. They seemed to have normal caring parents and…

Menu Monday & Curtain Dwelling

    From the Freezer… Easy Meatball Subs via Eat at Home     Broccoli Chicken Casserole         Dinner Out with Friends… yay for summertime fun!      Crockpot BBQ Chicken via Fork in it There are some YUMMY things up on the menu this week! I l-o-v-e me some meatball subs, and they really could NOT…

Thrifted Storage Chest Before & After

I promised you more details on the great find I snagged at my Goodwill that ended up serving us so well at the foot of our bed. This is one of those pieces that I’m really enjoying showing to people who visit. Probably because it was SO cheap and it’s something that went from not…

Menu Monday… back home!

      I am working in my classroom today so the kiddos are spending the night with Grandma, which means we are going out to dinner!     From Freezer… Broiled Steak Bites via 5 dinners 1 Hour         4th of July Cookout!!        Crockpot BBQ Chicken via Fork in it   Check here for more…

Disney Countdown with Activities

We are heading home from our Waterpark Week in Tennessee, and I’m sharing one more Vacation oldie but goodie repost with you today. Isn’t Disney one of those iconic vacations that seem to be legendary family trips? I know Disney isn’t for everyone… there are plenty of Disney haters, but we had an absolute BLAST…

Saving Money on Vacation Food {repost}

Since I am on vacay this week with my crazy family, I hope you won’t mind me sharing a post I wrote last year full of tips on how to Save Money on Vacation Food… It’s amazing how the moolah starts flying out your pockets the second vacation starts, right? I think it’s our vacation…

Vacation Menu Monday… eating mighty fine

      Breakfast: French Toast Bake Lunch: Popcorn Chicken Dinner: Asian Pork Chops, image via The Cooking Husband        Breakfast: Bacon & Egg Biscuits Lunch: Pizza Triangles Dinner: Ham & Swiss Melts {via Living Unbound}     Breakfast:  Sausage Balls image via Start Cooking Lunch: Fish Dinner: Takeout  Breakfast: Pancake House Lunch: Leftovers Dinner: Broiled Steak Bites via 5 dinners 1 Hour     Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls…

The Master Bedroom… our Haven, finally.

You know how the smart people say that you should make your master bedroom your haven and sanctuary? Minus all the clutter and perfunctory? Well, that was very hard to do in our tiny 1950’s era “master” bedroom with our huge furniture squeezed in. There was barely room to walk between the foot of the…

Our Kitchen… Before & After Cabinets

This was NOT our dream kitchen moving in. Don’t get me wrong. It wasn’t horrendous by any means, but it wasn’t exactly our style. It never ceases to amaze me the difference some paint can make. We got a really great price on the paint job since we got a combo deal with all the…