Ultimate Indoor Fun! Growing up in a girl house we did not have NERF guns. Water guns maybe, but you can’t use those inside or year round. Be sure to Pin this for later. As a mom of two sons, I carry Nerf darts in my robe pocket in case of an ambush. In fact…
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10 Simple Christmas Wreaths You Can Make in An Hour
Make one of these 10 simple Christmas wreaths in less than an hour! We don’t even start to set up our Christmas Tree until after the second weekend in December. I often make the wreath for the door out of the trimmings off the Christmas tree we liberate from the national forest. This year…
One Pot Meals for Thanksgiving Week Guests
Thanksgiving is not just one meal when entertaining out of town holiday guests. The family time that Thanksgiving provides often last 3-7 days. Delicious, ‘prepare ahead’, one pot meals are essential. Try a few of these recipes this week–be sure to make a double batch to freeze and serve. Having soup on the stove or…
Best Gifts for Vintage Camper Lovers
I fell in love with vintage campers 5 years ago. The 1968 Sorrento Scotty luxury model made me a vintage camper lover, I even carried a picture of it in my purse for a while! lots of windows! Great lines and small enough to back-country camp. Well, finding one was another story. Hard to find and…
10 Reasons Why You Should Walk Away From Your Kids Halloween Candy Bag
I caught my husband in the Halloween Candy Bag early this morning and threatened to tell to the kids. I was even prepared to take a picture for evidence. In fact, what they don’t realize is that he has already pulled out his favorite candies from their “trick-or-treat” bags stashing them away in the freezer….
Best Night to Day Last-Minute Mom’s Gift Guide
This Last-minute Mom’s Gift Guide is for you, whether you are a last-minute shopper or the mom you are shopping for is a last minute person. Simple rest to dressed clothing options and tools for getting things done quickly and comfortably. As a work from home mom, I want to go from rest to dressed…
Fun Ways to Get Rid of Halloween Candy (without just eating it all)
Need fun, effective ways to get rid of Halloween Candy this fall. Try these tear free solutions with your little goblins. It was a crazy 4-day candy free-for-all for the Joyous Family. Candy piled on candy in our home. All 4 of us were becoming tired and cranky. Friday: An afternoon stroll down main street…
What to Do When Your Spouse is Hiding Money
I remember sitting in my Al-anon group trying to get my head around my spouse hiding money. I just could not think through this on my own. Thank you to everyone who showed up that night and every Thursday night to help me process my hurts, habits and hang-ups. The Pay Check That Never Made…
What Happens to the Family Money When the Addict Gets Sober?
What happens to the family money when the addict gets sober really depends on each family. In Alcoholic Anonymous, the Wives Chapter puts the active addict situation this way: “There was never financial security. Positions were always in jeopardy or gone. An armored car could not have brought the pay envelopes home. The checking account…
Does Your Sleeping Space Define Who You Are in the World?
“Your sleeping space, does it define you as a person? Does it suggest more power or less?” asked TK Devine aka The Office Hobo who spent over 500 days living undetected in an office where he worked. What Does Where You Choose to Sleep Say About Who Your Are? Speaking at the Simple Living Expo in…