Many people are excited about the change of the season. If you’re one of them, you’re probably thinking about throwing a fall-themed party soon. That sounds fun, but it can also be a huge project if you’re new to the game. Here are some tips to help you throw the best fall party ever. Pick…
Cinnamon Baked Apples
Something about baking up a batch of cinnamon baked apples on a chilly day that just makes everything right. I have been whipping these simple treats up since my oldest was a toddler back before our Army days. When we lived on post I would whip them up on cool days and let the smell of…
Preparing for a Hurricane
So many of you dear readers are in the lines of the approaching hurricane. Those of you that are not are facing the possibility of one of the many storms coming to life in the surrounding seas heading your way. Everyone else… Odds are you are watching, praying, as friends and family prepare for the…
Farmhouse Halloween Decor Ideas
Fall is my favorite time of year. Crisp cool mornings and slow warm afternoons. Lazing around with a hood book or prepping the house for winter fall never has a moment of boredom. I am so happy to say goodbye to hot summer days with not much to do but chug water and wait for…
Dinosaur Fossil Lesson with Homemade Coffee Salt Dough
I have this terrible habit of leaving my coffee pot on overnight. Waking up to sludge. in the pot. For once this was a good thing to be honest. We are studying Dinosaurs this month and the kids are having a great time. I love to get hands-on with the kids and it’s no secret that I…
Handy Uses for WD40
WD40 is one of those simple things every home should have on hand. It has so many handy uses that you are guaranteed to be glad you had it on hand when the need arises. Sure you know you can use WD40 for squeaks and such around the house but that is just the start…
5 Non-Scary Ways to Spend Halloween
We have a love-hate relationship with Halloween in our house. My husband loves dark and scary and it its the one time of year he can decorate the house in creepy scary stuff and fit in. But all the scary stuff is hard on kids. For now, while the children are young we found a…
What Is Pre-approved Mortgage and How Helpful Is It
A pre-approved mortgage is a tentative promise a lender makes where it states that it will provide you a certain loan amount for the purchase of your property at a certain interest rate for a certain period of time. In a pre-approved mortgage process, the lender’s decision is based on two factors- your income and your…
Teaching Children About Honesty w/Free Printable Worksheets
Teaching Children About Honesty is a tough topic we must address as parents at one point or another. Some kids seem to pick up an understanding of honesty fairly quickly. Others need a little more time and attention to fully grab the difference between the truth and a lie, and why we need, to be…
How to Build the Best Garden Soil
Building up your garden’s soil is the best way to make your garden thrive this year. As we grow plants in our gardens year after year the soil breaks down and needs help to provide your garden with what it needs. Building up your soil is an easy taste that has a great reward. Fall…