As we get older it's harder and harder to buy things for people. My grandmother's birthday is this week and she literally has everything she needs or wants, so what do you get her? Does she really need more "stuff" to clutter the house? In lieu of buying people gifts they really don't need and sometimes don't want I try to give them an experience. It usually starts with a special birthday dinner and cake. Today, I am making a Neapolitan Cake for my grandmother's birthday. Her favorite ice cream ...
Why I am Trying the Always Eat After 7 PM Plan
Many of you know I'm a single mom to an adorable daughter, whom I have 24/7/365. But what you might not know is that I help my grandmother and mother out a tremendous amount with errands, shopping, and cooking. I also work full time out of the house with an average workweek of 50+ seat hours. Seat hours are the number of hours you actually sit in your office working. It's a pretty demanding job. Peyton has special needs which means monthly to bi-monthly doctor visits, phone calls, etc. And on ...
Why I’m Reading Always Eat After 7pm
This year our focus has been on living a healthier lifestyle. Taking care of our bodies and taking a look at our relationship with food and those around us. I'm currently reading Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion because I'm curious as to what Joel Marion has to share with us. Plus that cover, with that yummy burger, just draws me in. I mean, if that's considered ...
Looking after yourself: How to indulge in a little self-care this month
These days, our health has never been more important. But before recent events took hold, looking after ourselves should have always been a priority. However, due to modern life and social pressure, it wasn't always the case. Now that things have slowed down a little and most of us are confined to our homes for the next few months, there's never been a better time to embrace a little self-care. Self-care is defined as taking care of your body and your mind and taking steps to preserve one's ...
How To Deal With The Loss Of Your Family Pet
The saddest thing about owning a pet is that you will outlive it by quite some distance. This means that, at some point, you have to brace yourself for the loss of a valuable family member. People without pets won’t understand how hard this is to handle. It’s very much like losing a human family member that you love dearly. To make matters worse, children become very attached to pets. So, it’s likely to hit them a lot harder than it will hit you. Especially if you have already experienced the ...
Turn Any Room into an Arcade with Projex
We are all spending a fair amount of time home with our families. Peyton and I have spent so much time watching movies, playing board games, reading books, and doing art projects. We need a change. We need something that is interactive and competitive. Projex projection game arcade is interactive and did bring out our competitive sides. What is Projex? It's a fun, interactive, laser game that you can play in any room of your home. Or even outside! All you need are a few batteries to ...