Every year, over 392,000 people die from tobacco caused disease in the US, where another 50,000 people die from exposure to secondhand smoke. Every day, thousands of kids pick up a cigarette for the first time. It’s a horrible habit, and while many people think that they need to smoke, I don’t think they really… Read More Quit Smoking- For Good
As I sit here writing this, Tropical Storm Isaac is making it’s way around the Atlantic Ocean, much like Hurricane Irene did at this time last year. It did some major damage along the NC coastline, and if the storms form just the right way, we may be in for some again this time. I… Read More Verizon Wireless is Prepared, Are You?
We’ve been in our house for a little over a year, and we have been so disorganized. Our closets have been a mess of boxes and piles of things like shoes and t-shirts. It was time to make some changes. I was given the chance to do a really cool closet makeover for my girls,… Read More Time for a Closet Makeover!
My girls LOVE to do art projects, and they are always bringing home some really cool drawings from school. For the last two years, they had brought them home either folded up in their backpacks, or in their hands, only to get wrinkled in the wind. A few really cool drawings ended up having to… Read More BTS Craft: Art Project Carry Tube
Last Summer, we had our first experience with a hurricane in North Carolina. Hurricane Irene decided to turn towards the NC coast, and we were close enough to the coast to catch a good part of it. Most of the night, we were doing ok. We had power, we had cable, we had everything we… Read More The time I was really glad I stocked up on Rayovac
We all know that teachers are super important in our world. They help teach our kids what they need to know and mould out children in to the smart grown ups that they will be someday. This weekend, Ken Ehrlich Productions, Anschutz Film Group/Walden Media, and AEG present TEACHERS ROCK presented by Walmart and Walden Media’s… Read More Teachers Rock! Nominate
National S’mores Day was a couple of days ago, on August 10th, but that doesn’t mean that it’s too late to enjoy some S’mores! It’s never a bad time for S’mores! I was recently sent a cute little kit from Hershey’s to enjoy, and we couldn’t resist having some fun with them. Rather than do regular… Read More Enjoy S'mores Any Time!
As you may already know, there are a few great programs available that can help support your school! 4x Box Tops for Education (General Mills) Box Tops is the largest of all of the School Support Programs. In it’s 17 year existence the program has given away $500 MM towards schools and has established relationships… Read More More Ways to Support Your School from Walmart
Picking out the right outfit for the first day back to school is tough enough, but finding outfits to last throughout the school year is another story! Clothing is not cheap, and when you are shopping for more than one child, it can get downright expensive. Walmart gave me a challenge. See how many clothes… Read More Back to School- $100 Apparel Haul
Summer Grilling Season is HERE! We love to cook outdoors, and one of my favorite foods to cook outside is baby back ribs. My husband has been cooking our ribs on the smoker for several years now, and it is by far the best way to cook ribs. They end up still tender, juicy and… Read More Dibs on My Ribs!
