Simple and Easy Packed Lunches – For ALL Ages

Tired of your regular PB & J? These packed lunch ideas are so simple and easy, you'll look forward to your lunch each day!

Are you ready for some fabulous packed lunches and all of their glory?? Recently, I have realized that people don’t think about food as much as I do. I am always wondering what my next meal will be. I thought this was normal until I married, and my husband would miss meals and not even […]

Emergency Preparedness: 5 Things You May Not Have Thought About

When it comes to Emergency Preparedness, there’s a good chance that there are at least 5 things you may not have thought about.  Sure, you know you need food and water and flashlights- maybe even a 72 hour kit.  But, those will only get you so far in a real emergency. Let’s delve a little […]

10 Green Cleaning Alternatives For a Healthier Home

Tired of the fumes? These are some of our family's favorite green cleaning alternatives!

The reason I chose to start using green cleaning alternatives  is because I wanted my HOME to be a healthy environment. We breathe more air INSIDE our houses than we usually do OUTSIDE.  10 years ago, I used the typical cleaners you normally buy at the grocery store. I loved a clean house and I […]

From Sad to Glad – 10 Tips to a More Happy You

I like to think I’m generally a happy person and that I enjoy the simple things in life. But I think we all have downer moments. [Of course I’m going to bring my pregnancy into this post because my life at this point of time revolves around this cute little growing tummy of mine and […]

5 Simple Steps to Start Preparing For An Emergency

Emergency preparedness can seem very overwhelming, which is why most people put it off or never do it at all. Here are 5 simple steps to start preparing for an emergency that take very little time, and won’t empty your wallet.     1- Refill any hard plastic juice container with water and store it.  […]

Finding Joy Again (How I Overcame Depression)

One father shares how he overcame depression

  How One Man’s life was changed by a lesson from his mother   (I am going to preface this with a disclaimer: This is my experience and in no way should it be seen as a cure all for everyone. How I  overcame depression is my own experience. I know that there are a […]