Ever since we moved into our home I have been saying I was going to make a gallery wall of Peyton in our living room. It's been on my to-do list for years, literally years, we moved in here 4 years ago. So today, with the help of CanvasDiscount.com, I am going to get started on my gallery wall. With so many options to choose from at CanvasDiscount.com, it's easy to create a special wall or space in your home to celebrate loved ones or remember special times. For me, I want a wall showcasing ...
Toy Box Overflowing? Here are 4 Gift Ideas that Won’t Add to the Toy Box
We all love spoiling our little ones, whether it’s the latest gadget or the latest all singing all dancing toy, there’s nothing better than seeing their little faces light up when they’re treated for their birthday, Christmas or for just good behavior. The problem is…everyone else wants to spoil them too; grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends and other relatives…and before you know it you have an overflowing toy box, a messy bedroom, and more toys than they could ever play with. So, ...
3 Historic Places to Visit in Winchester
Whenever we are exploring a new area I always look for historical places to visit. I love learning about our countries history and how the place we are visiting came to be. Virginia is filled with rich history lessons all around you. So much of my 8th-grade history class seems to come alive when I look at places to visit in Virginia. If you have the chance to visit Winchester, Virginia here are a few historic places you'll want to stop and take in. George Washington's Office How cool is ...
Netflix has Designated Survivor Season 3!
I loved watching Designated Survivor on ABC every week when it was on the television. I was hooked from the very first episode where our fiction Kirkland (Keifer Sutherland) was thrust into being the President of the United States when the whole government was blown up in a terrorist attack. Watching Kirkman navigate a national disaster that devastated the United States was fascinating. Kirkman was unlike any politician, he had a strong moral compass and was extremely ethical, something we ...
CocoMocha Coffee Sugar Scrub
Peyton and I enjoyed our Pralines & Cream Coffee Sugar Scrub so much last month that we decided to make a bigger batch this month with our new coffee - Brooklyn Bean Roastery CocoMoacha, a coconut chocolate flavored coffee. Now, I've been doing my part, I've been making myself yummy CocoMoacha coffee every morning so we have enough used coffee grounds. It was a tough job, but someone had to do it. You don't have to use used coffee grounds for this scrub but it's a great way to recycle or ...
First Thoughts : Stranger Things Season 3
I found Stranger Things this past winter when I was scrolling through Netflix looking for something to watch. I'll admit, it took me a few episodes to get into it. Usually, I watch television while I'm cleaning or working on a project, so my attention is not 100% on the show. However, this did not work for Stranger Things. There are multiple story lines woven throughout the series that you really need to pay attention to. Needless to say, by the middle of season 1 I had reserved this show for ...