Simplify

I have a few things that I use daily to help me be more organized.  Really I don’t think I could live without them, even though there was a time that they didn’t exist in my life.
1.  Ping.FM. I am addicted to social network (facebook, twitter, etc) To be able to update all my statuses [...]

Wednesday’s Etsy Gift Guide

Just a few items that I’ve either bought or I’ve heard about and thought they were worth mentioning.  Be sure to leave a comment with a link to your favorite Etsy shop(s).  I’m always looking to be looking.

I received this address card file last week and I’m already in love with it.  I choose this [...]

Holiday Spirit

This year I’m all about time with the family, at home.  We have enjoyed movies with popcorn in the living room, lots of cups of hot cocoa and coffee with cinnamon, staring at the Christmas lights around our home and around the neighborhood, Christmas music.
My Christmas Spirit this year also includes making things for my [...]

Save money while in style

I take my lunch to work at least 25 days out of a 30 day month.  I’ve been taking my lunch to work for so long that it feels weird to go out to eat during the day.  If I forget my lunch I have three options: 1) eat the junk out of the vending [...]

23 days or 3.4 weeks

The countdown to Christmas has begun.  Well it really began for most people this past Friday, Black Friday.  I didn’t shop on Black Friday this year.  Too much chaos to drag a 18 month old out in.  I did do some online shopping yesterday though, Cyber Monday.
Did you snag any of those awesome Black Friday [...]

Internet Finds: Christmas Shopping Online

I know, I know, it’s not even Thanksgiving and I’m mentioning Christmas and shopping in the same sentence.  ahh!  Do you start to sweat when you think of the jam packed malls or the lines or the stop and go endless traffic?  I sorta do.  So this year I have vowed to do the majority [...]

Product Review: Glow Mama beverage

This weekend, I hosted my Sister’s baby shower. While searching online for ideas for the baby shower I came across the Glow Mama website with recipes for mock tails. It was decided that the Strawberry Sparkler would be the drink at the shower. I loved how it looked like champagne with a pink tint, very [...]

Internet Find: Advent Calendar

Do you have an advent calendar every year to count down the days until Christmas?  Usually in stores they sell them with the little piece of chocolate for each day (as seen in Bad Santa the movie).  Last year I found one that was a navity scene and every day you added a new piece/character [...]

Anything Goes: Reading

What are you currently reading?  Do you have a bunch of magazines that you subscribe to?  Do you have a list of blogs you read regularly?
I’m always looking for more books to add to my nightstand.  Reading before sleeping is very relaxing for me and I do tend to fall asleep faster.  What books are [...]

Internet Finds: Freebies for Voting & Election Day Deals

Have you voted? 
If you’re not on Facebook or Twitter or reading blogs then this might be news to you.  Yes, that’s right!  You can get some free stuff just for voting!
Starbucks – starting at 8am you can get a Tall cup of brewed coffee just by telling them you voted.
Ben & Jerry’s – between [...]