For as long as I can remember, writing has brought me healing. As a child, I'd write letters to my dad who passed away when I was toddler. I'd make magazines for myself, because I couldn't afford the ones on the shelf. I had a teacher in eighth grade who encouraged me to write, and I ignored her. Writing for a career, I scoffed, was a career for people who had trust funds to fall back on. Blogging was a low investment way for me to write stories, with little to lose. (And a lot to gain, I’d ...
An Essay On Our Active Shooter Experience
20 Things Worth Sharing!
Disclosure: This posts contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting my blog.I started blogging when my boys were babies. I made myself a little work space in our chilly Indiana basement. I'd drink my cup of coffee and write. It was back in the newer days of blogging, and I don't know if the term "influencer" even existed at that point. Nowadays influencers are everywhere, and they reach out to people through various means of communication, including using websites like EarthWeb to help with ...
Valentine’s Day Budget Finds
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting this platform! I actually love Valentine's Day. I know a lot of people think its lame or cheesy, but I just adore Valentine's Day. I love pink stuff, chocolate, flowers, and hearts. I also love to find budget friendly ways to make the holidays special for my family. Often, I'll collect stuff at clearance times after the holiday to put away for the following year. Like, the Mad Libs I found last year for 90% off last year! I ...
Editor’s Notes: February 2021
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, if you shop using my links I receive a tiny commission. That helps me to keep the lights on, so I'm very grateful when you do!Wow, the last couple of weeks have been a lot. I started the year with even more "new year" energy and zeal than I typically have. I was dedicated to putting the horrible parts of 2020 behind me and looking ahead. I felt hopeful.. My kids were back to school only one or two days before we switched back to virtual learning. A ...
Making Time For Your Goals in 2021!
This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and Hormel Foods. All opinions are mine alone. #squeezeskippytogether #GoToYourSKIPPYPlace #skippypeanutbutter If you've followed along for any period of time, you know that 2020 was a year that really propelled me to prioritize myself. I feel like I broke out of my shell in the self care department, and began to look at self care on a less visceral level. My focus shifted to treating my deep cystic acne, moving my body every day, and ...
Date Ideas: 2021 Edition
Alright over on Instagram stories, make sure you're following me over there because I definitely feel like conversations get deep over there! (and fun, too!) Anyway, on stories the other day I was discussing feeling a bit lazy in the planning department when it comes to making date nights a priority. Sometimes, it feels expensive and stressful to even go on a date so we just skip it altogether. Honestly, have you paid for childcare recently?! Not to mention, the added difficulties that this ...