Are you an artist with dreams of selling your art for a living? It can be done. Are you dreaming of an art gallery opening in the most trendy part of town with the biggest and wealthiest people attending? Are you hoping for you art displayed at cool galleries where people can admire and purchase […]
Stress is unavoidable in this world. People have their own limits and their own tolerances but it affects us all. Some people function well in high stress jobs and others can barely manage day-to-day life. Stress is also relative to individuals and situations. For example, a person who has a mostly comfortable and happy life […]
Are you thinking about ways to prepare your home for spring? While you may think the spring season takes forever to arrive, that’s not so. Seasons change so fast at times that it’s hard to ever be fully prepared. Here in Illinois Spring is trying to emerge and the worst of our cold weather is […]
I have a long history of working with young children and I can tell you that it is my experience that human nature causes us to be intrinsic and self serving. Being loving and kind are also feelings that children are born with. We want to raise children who are grateful rather than spoiled and […]
I am a mom of three who have all been teens. I have dealt with a whole lot of moodiness and of course, my share of backtalk. I have tried to be a parent who is understanding of teen tempers as a normal part of development but admittedly, I do not stand for disrespect from […]
This is a sponsored post for UncommonGoods. What first drew me to this jewelry was the exquisite, delicate beauty of the tiny, fabric wrapped beads. The colors of the fabric so individually unique are stunning. Even the muted colors are rich in their own way. The artisan expertise is evident when closely examining the multifaceted […]
For our 18th wedding anniversary my husband booked us an outdoor adventure. I was excited for us to do something together that involved being outside in the fresh air and something that involved physical activity. He had booked a kayaking tour in Starved Rock Illinois. The photo below this paragraph is the one used on […]
Here in Illinois we are going into our second year of a stink bug infestation. Over the fall they were overtaking many people’s homes. We had them crawling on the walls, windows and ceilings. They were flying around and then resting on everything from the floors to the ceilings. One night my sun pulled back […]
I received a cool subscription box curated especially for athletes called HALF IT. One of the items was a trial bottle of Liquid L-Carnitine from NOW Sports. I don’t know if you have heard about the benefits of taking this supplement but I am excited to share them with you because there are many and […]
12 Awesome Life Hacks for Parties Are you entertaining for the holidays? December is a big month for parties and that means you need some life hacks to make things easier. From food and drinks to lighting and stains I have a lot of ideas that will help make your party a success. It is […]
