I love winter, but I don’t love what the cold, dry weather does to my skin. In the winter, my hands and feet get dry and itchy, and my lips chapped. I decided to make a list of products that I would love to try to remedy this situation. I will look at pharmacy items…
Dry January is Over. Now What???
As you all know, I did participate in Dry January. I stopped alcohol intake on Jan 4 and had my first glass of wine on Jan 30. I know it was not the entire month, but it was the majority of the month. Now what? I decided to give Dry January a try because I…
Travel Blast From the Past-The Aerie Bed and Breakfast in New Bern NC
This is a Travel Blast From The Past. I am not traveling as much during Covid, so I decided to pull up some old travel posts to share with you. Let’s head back to New Bern, NC, and my stay at a lovely B&B, The Aerie. What fun! Travel Blast From The Past I was…
Journal Prompt for a Snowy Day
Journal Prompt for a Snowy Day I remember as a child growing up in Pennsylvania that we loved our snow days. My parents would prepare for snow by putting up snow fences to place the snow drifts where they wanted them. I think this made them feel some control over the impending blizzards. My…
Monthly Quote for Feb 2021
A Quote for the Month of Feburary 2021 I don’t know how many times I have not participated in an event or activity because my focus was on what could go wrong. Yes, things can go wrong in every aspect of our lives and at any moment of our lives. With that being said,…
Shopping-Valentine’s Day Shopping Ideas on Amazon
Valentine Day Gifts Ideas as Found on Amazon (click on the photo links below, and it will take you to Amazon. I am an Amazon Affiliate, so if you buy anything at all on the Amazon site, I will get a small percent of the sale with no added cost to you. Thanks!) Caleb is…
Four Ways to Celebrate in February with Wine, Umbrellas, Kites and Chili.
There are several things to celebrate in February. I searched and selected a few special days that I wanted to focus on in this post. Yes, I know I am late on a few, but better late than never. You can celebrate these days whenever the time is right for you. So, Happy February Celebrations….
Monthly Motivation-“I Will Sing In The Morning”
“I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.” Psalms 59:16New International Version Oh, how I loved to sing. I remember as a little girl my parents, and I were at the home of family friends. I was standing on…
Recipe Review-Lemony Chicken Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Orzo-Adapted from Southern Living Cook Book 2020
It was just Brodie and I celebrating New Year’s Eve. This was one year I am glad to have behind me because of the Covid Pandemic. There was one special event during this difficult year, sweet little Jane was born. I decided to try a new recipe to enjoy both New Year’s Eve and New…
Stress Relief And Self-Care, Part 4-Feeling Stressed? Try Chewing Gum!
Chewing Gum for Stress Relief I remember chewing gum as a kid. I also remember that kids chewing gum made teachers and parents mad. I would pop my gum, and my brothers would get mad at me. I would chew gum in class, and my teachers would get mad at me. I would find gum under…