Prayers for Anissa
On this Thankful Thursday, I am thankful for Anissa Mayhew and for all she means to the blogging community, her family, and local IRL friends. This post is for her. So this morning I am sitting in my easy chair saying #prayersforanissa and finally writing the post I’ve been putting off since we got the news. You see, my friend, fellow blogger, and phenomenal mom of three, Anissa Mayhew, suffered a massive stroke Tuesday and has been in the ICU since. Now, I’m not gonna get all sappy and go into a long spiel about why I love Anissa, I just do. I

Tasty Treat Tuesday: Pink Salad
Today,with the addition of several Black Friday ads I’ve been thinking a lot about Christmas and when I think about Christmas I think good food, family, and all the delicious goodies I get to send out each year as gifts.  This has inspired me to share some of my favorite treats with you and thus the inception of Tasty Treat Tuesdays.  I am hoping to share a favorite recipe each Tuesday from today until January 5th with you. Should you guys desire to share some recipes I would be happy to add a Mr. Linky…just let me know! SO let’s get started! One of the main staples at my

Things Remembered Global Influence Holiday Gift Guide Review
I’m a sucker for jewelry.  It’s a fact, just as well know as the fact that I love chocolate.  So when the group formally known as Momfluence (now Global Influence) gave me the opportunity to review a bracelet from Things Remembered for their Holiday Gift Guide, I jumped at the chance.  I have been a fan of Things Remembered for many years, I purchased a personalized pocket watch for Jon from there for our first Valentines Day and have purchased subsequent personalized ornaments from the store nearly every Christmas for 10 years. This year will be no different. I was able to design my own personalized

HP’s New Web Printer Saved My Life
Ok…maybe not literally, but for sure it has saved my sanity.  My old, newer printer…we’ll call it E…hasn’t worked right since a few months after purchase.  As many of you already know I am the secretary of our school’s PTSO.  I am also the family photographer at all holidays & get-togethers, the resident coupon printer for the entire family, and our little family is generally in charge of all direction printing when traveling comes around (even when we’re not goin).  So one would assume I have or at the very least need an excellent printer. Alas, I did not. Trusty  ol’E had been replaced once by the company

Weekend Fun
This Saturday we finally went to the optometrist to quell KG’s fears of needing glasses (less fear…more of a want really) and I would finally be able to get some new frames…so needless to say I was excited!  To be honest, I hadn’t given much thought as to when we would be able to get new glasses, but when KG came home from school two weeks ago convinced she needed glasses I started thinking.  Turns out it was just the perfect time and I made appointments for myself and KG. After the optometrist assured KG she did not need glasses…yet…and I chose the “look” I would have for the next 2 years, we headed out to Meijer and Walmart to do