Are You The Sports Parent of the Year?
Do you (or someone you know) model good sportsmanship 24/7? Do you dedicate your time to supporting sports activities in your community? Do you share your passion for sports with your children, including fun, dedication, healthy living, and the value of “team?” Then you may be (or may know) the perfect candidate for Sports Illustrated Kids […]
Recraft: How To Turn Second-Hand Stuff Into Beautiful Things
After reading ReCraft, I’m planning to make this old holiday sweater into a cute, plush frog. Countless times I’ve looked at an item and wondered what I might re-purpose it as. Much of the time I can come up with a handy new use, but other times I’m at a loss and those items, […]
Welcome to Planet High School
One of the toughest parts of being the parent of a teenager is trying to figure out which aspects of your kids’ behavior are trouble and which are normal. Some days, it seems that most of what teens do is strange, aggravating and worlds apart from the way they used to be. What ever happened […]
Caution, Joy of Menopause in Progress
People talk about the “joys” of menopause but lately, my personal zone is feeling more like this: Between sizzling unexpected hot flashes, annoying mood swings, and less-than-comfortable changes occurring during pre-menopause… there are times I’d like to put up caution tape and hide behind it. I’m certainly not afraid of going through menopause and I […]
How Prepared Are You for Emergencies?
Do you have the right items on hand to weather the storm? What constitutes emergencies? When heavy storms or freezing ice hit our area, we generally experience a power outage. Some only last for an hour or two, but others can last days, even weeks. As we have a wood stove and multiple camping supplies […]
Almost Naked Animals Party!
The first time my boys watched the Almost Naked Animals cartoon on Cartoon Network, we had a huge giggle fest over the name of the show. And it turned out that the show certainly lives up to the silly fun of its name. Almost Naked Animals is a quirky, giggle-worthy, off-beat comedy series that features a […]
Cinnamon Coffee Bread in Romertopf Clay Cookware
Bread is my weakness. I can hardly resist a fresh loaf. The smell, the texture, the richness of grains, and the endless possibilities of flavor combinations for sweet bread – all are so enticing! One thing I don’t like, though, is an over-baked or sad-little-loaf that’s had the moisture sucked out of it. Nope, no […]
Gourmet Gluten-Free Popcorn That’s Eco-Friendly, To Boot!
These are exciting, delicious, natural and gluten-free gourmet flavors from the Rocky Mountain Popcorn Company: This is the superb eco-friendly NottaTin packaging: This is my littlest rural son happy-as-a-lark because he’s munching on Rocky Mountain Popcorn Buttered Popcorn: Any questions? Of course you have questions! Like “what’s a NottaTin?” A NottaTin is a durable, reusable storage container […]
Seventeen Again ~ Ultimate Guide to Beauty
Well, I’m obviously a little far from seventeen, but that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate the latest, greatest, and oh-so-fun beauty tips for hair, skin, nails, and makeup. We can all certainly use a pick-me-up from time to time and a little more fashion sense. Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty has an abundance of tips, […]
Miracles of Life: Baby Chicks at #KYStateFair
“We are the miracle of force and matter making itself over into imagination and will. Incredible. The Life Force experimenting with forms. You for one. Me for another. The Universe has shouted itself alive. We are one of the shouts.” -Ray Bradbury At the Kentucky State Fair, my hubby always has to drag me away […]
Show Your School Spirit! TOMS Shoes
There are certainly many terrific colleges in Kentucky, but if you are in or around the Lexington, KY area, it’s likely you an abundance of UK pride. Particularly around sports seasons. It’s just as likely that you have a closet full of “big blue” clothing (especially after the huge NCAA win this year!) If so, you are […]
5 Reasons I Love Audio Books
When I mentioned my love of audio books to my book club group and suggested we try picking out a book as a group some time, I got sort-of a scrunched eyebrow deer-in-the-headlights response, followed by silence, then followed by comments like “I’ve thought of listening to them before, but I don’t have the time […]