At the beginning of April, our family was hit hard by a virus that seemed to be going around our area. After two weeks of ups and downs -- with fevers, chills, coughs, stuffy noses, viral conjunctivitis, and more-- I was already done for already...and then I woke up one morning with a sinus infection.…
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer -- pools are opened, grills are uncovered and sprinklers are set up in the backyard. I'm ready for summer and all that it brings, but we're working hard to be intentional about our summer as a time to make memories with the girls and get refreshed! Last…
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: Printable Stationery Packs {Great Teacher Gift!} As the school year draws to a close, you may be on the hunt for a sweet and thoughtful gift for teachers, aids, bus drivers, secretaries and other admin professionals, Sunday school helpers, dance teachers, coaches, or…
For this month's Eat Well, Spend Less theme, we're talking about kids in the kitchen... Although I'm learning to enjoy my time in the kitchen, I still find it a bit stressful. I have to really focus and concentrate so that I don't make stupid mistakes, and things that might seem obvious to someone with…
Today is the second Ultimate Blog Swap, and I'm so excited by the quantity and quality of the blogs who are participating! With more than 100 blogs signed up for today's swap, you're sure to discover some new favorites along the way, so grab a cup of coffee, pick a random blog from the list…
Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. You’ll find me posting over at Christian Mommy Blogger about Baby Steps to Cooking from Scratch, and I’m excited to welcome Malisa from MalisaPrice.com to Life Your Way: My hubster, Anthony, and I recently visited New York City, where we met Liza and her family. They opened…
Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. You’ll find me posting over at Aubergine about Making Sure Your Blog Benefits Your Family, and I’m excited to welcome Martine from Dainty Mom to Life Your Way: I've been working from home for a little under two years, and I love it. I suppose it's because…
As part of my role as an Official Apartment Guide Organizing Blogger, I've had the opportunity to contribute to their Organize the Clutter Pinterest board. Their entire Pinterest account is enough to make any organizer or decorator drool. Still, this board is my favorite with its nifty organizing solutions to corral and organize clutter hot…
The following post is from Amanda of OhAmanda.com and Impress Your Kids: 4 Simple Ways to Make Your Kids the Best of Friends My children have a clubhouse. It's got a clubhouse sign, a password, and even a calculator outside so you can punch in a PIN before entering. They will go to their clubhouse…
The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate: The Positives of Paying with Plastic If you have ever read Dave Ramsey, you know that he hates credit cards. He encourages people to pay with cash (or a debit card) instead of using plastic. Using a cash-only approach can certainly help someone get out of debt…