No Resolutions I used to be a resolution person. I'd decide to start a diet or start to exercise, or even look for a new job on January 1st of the new year. I'd start out strong, but fizzle out quick. As I've gotten older, I've found that making vague long-term promises to myself really doesn't work. I've found a way to keep myself accountable with small, achievable monthly … [Read more...]
Holiday Party: Family and Budget Friendly Ideas
*This post was not sponsored, however, I did receive free product to facilitate this post. All of the opinions are my own. Holiday Party Time The holidays are filled with friends, family, and fun. Sometimes, they also bring some not so fun stuff. Spending extra money, and trying to fit in a bunch of different activities can be stressful. A holiday party shouldn't be … [Read more...]
Goodbye December, Hello January
It's the New Year It's January 2nd! Of 2016! I still can't really believe it. Did you have a fun New Year's Eve? We stayed in, and all of us were in our jammies for dinner. My husband was going to make steak on the grill, but couldn't get his grill to work, so just made it on the stove top. It still tasted great. We all had a toast...mommy and daddy with wine/champagne and … [Read more...]
What’s new in the new year
New Traditions Did you have a nice Christmas? We had a bit of a new schedule this year. Since I've been married, we've spent Christmas Eve at my parent's, Christmas morning at home, and then Christmas afternoon/evening with my husband's mom's side of the family. This year, we still went to my parent's, but then we also went to my husband's dad's side of the family on … [Read more...]