Dear Mr. Text Message, I feel like it's time to clear the air, and I need to be honest with you. It's not you, it's me. When I first met you, I didn't like you. I didn't think you would be around in my life for very long, but since you're still here, it's time we sort through our issues. Please stop making me look bad. Ever since you partnered with Smart Phone, you've become a bit too efficient. I mean I don't even have to type messages because of the microphone feature, and that cool ... Read More about My Old School Letter to Mr. Texts
A Key Understanding to Overcome Life’s Frustrations
Have you ever wanted to achieve something you deeply desire, but just as you start to make those positive changes you discover unforeseen (and some foreseen) obstacles attempting to thwart your progress? Maybe you’ve found a solution you feel is the answer to your problems or maybe there's something your heart has been leading you toward that would bring you greater happiness, freedom, and peace. So how do you cross that bridge and handle the setbacks and obstacles trying to stop you from ... Read More about A Key Understanding to Overcome Life’s Frustrations
Vampire Soup (aka Vegetable Beef and Barley)
Prepare yourselves for witches, bats, and superheroes too; goblins, fairies, and ghosts that say Boo! It’s Halloween today peeps. In the spirit of the day, here is a t-shirt I saw at the grocery store that made me smile. I thought it appropriate to share my mom’s recipe for Vampire Soup, a quick and healthy meal for holiday fun, especially when you want a different default than the traditional chili. And since we’re speaking of vampires, I just had to share this as well-- Okay, if ... Read More about Vampire Soup (aka Vegetable Beef and Barley)
My Honest Review of the Upstart Program + 6 Valuable Tips
Whether you have one child or ten, you will eventually face the preschool decision. Do you send them to a private preschool, hope they learn a bit at daycare, do a neighborhood co-op, just try to teach them on your own, or do nothing and wait until they reach Kindergarten? We always sent our children to a private preschool close to our home, but when we moved to a new town, I suddenly faced a dilemma. I wasn’t so thrilled with the private preschool I found and didn’t know if any of the ... Read More about My Honest Review of the Upstart Program + 6 Valuable Tips
Savory Tomato Pasta
Today I'm sharing with you a quick and simple recipe--savory tomato pasta. This meal literally comes together as fast as it takes to brown some hamburger. Plus you probably have all the ingredients you need sitting in your pantry and freezer. You can make this meal in 30 minutes or less. Savory Tomato Pasta 1 pound lean ground beef (or turkey)1/2 cup chopped onion (I just use frozen chopped onions to make it faster)1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce1 can (15 oz.) tomato soup (can ... Read More about Savory Tomato Pasta