books Desserts

Book Club: The Rent Collector by Camron Wright + Banana Slice Bar Recipe

If you haven’t had a chance to read The Rent Collector by Camron Wright yet, put it on your list! I thought it would be fun this year if I shared a book every month that I’m reading with my local book club. If you happen to be local and want a good book club to […]

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Don't Ever Look Behind Door 32 book review
books

Don’t Ever Look Behind Door 32 book review

I received a copy of Don’t Ever Look Behind Door 32 for review. All opinions are my own.  Don’t Ever Look Behind Door 32 by BCR Fegan and Illustrated by Lenny Wen. The magical Hotel of Hoo is a mysterious place with some very unusual occupants. As our guests explore the strange hotel, they are […]

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Get the local dish on the best breakfast places in Carmel, Indiana
Backyard Tourist

Eat Like a Local Across the United States

Do you eat like a local when you travel? One of my favorite ways to travel is to act like I live there. There’s a connection we can make when visiting other areas of the country if we don’t act like a tourist. By eating at places the locals love, we can make those connections, […]

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Tomato Basil Egg Skillet with Dorot Gardens fresh herbs. ad
Breakfast review

Stop Wasting Money on Fresh Herbs + Tomato Basil Egg Recipe

I have a problem. I waste money on fresh herbs almost monthly.  Grab a $1 off Dorot Gardens I buy those little packs of herbs, as small as I can get, in hopes I’ll use it all before they start to go bad, but it never happens. I use a few leaves here and there, […]

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family Self Care

The Importance of Journal Writing and Ideas to Get Started

Have you ever had just an amazing day that you never wanted to forget? Or you met someone, and wanted to remember the day, time, place, and initial feelings? Journal writing is a great way to put feelings and experiences in a more permanent place.  I received my first journal at the age of 8. I […]

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Meal Planning Made Easy with Innit

Through discussions with friends, I’ve learned that there’s one thing we all dread. Meal planning.  We want to make healthy, well-balanced meals for our family. We have good intentions. But the act of sitting down, and planning it out every week, and then doing the shopping, and then the cooking – it gets overwhelming. Many […]

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Get the local dish on the best breakfast places in Carmel, Indiana
Backyard Tourist

The Local Dish: Best Breakfast Places in Carmel, Indiana

What is the best breakfast? It’s been my goal this year to introduce my kids to breakfasts that aren’t cereal. The problem is cereal is just so easy, and they all really love it. I, however, do not enjoy cereal all the much. In an effort to find inspiration, and a need to get out […]

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Ideas to get Kids outside!
parenting

4 Fun Ideas to Get Kids Outside

Experts say that children should spend as much as 3 hours a day outside. Meanwhile, most children are actually getting an average of 5-10 minutes a day playing outside. The health benefits of outdoor play are numerous, from better eyesight to decreased stress. Certain studies report that an hour of play outside each day is […]

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Becoming a new mom can be stressful as you start to see your monthly bills increase. Learn how to save money while growing your family.
parenting

New Moms Guide on How to Save Money

New Moms Guide On How To Save Money Related Post: Learning to Live Without to Save Money Maintaining a household budget is difficult enough without throwing a newborn into the mix. New moms looking at the cost of children from their infancy up through adulthood may feel like asking for a refund or trying to […]

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Take a guess and win some kisses with this DIY Kissing Booth.
DIY Holiday

DIY Kissing Booth

Nothing says “I Love You” like puckering up for a kiss with your loved one. This Valentines Day, get the whole family in on the love with a DIY Kissing Booth full of chocolate kisses. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you click on and make a purchase. Related post: DIY LOVE […]

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