Motivation is Key!

Motivation is everything. When you are motivated to do something, things are so much easier to do and to get into. I’ve been trying to eat better and to lose weight for the last couple of years. I’ve done really well at forming new habits for eating healthier food, cutting our processed foods, and eating…

Peace One Day

Last Fall, we attended a CISV (Children’s International Summer Village) reunion for McKinley who had gone to Belgium the prior summer with other 11 year olds from around the world. The point of CISV is to foster a greater understanding of each other and promote world peace. McKinley met kids from 11 other countries and…

Shelbi Lavender Original

SLO by any other name would be Shelbi Lavender Original. I was recently introduced to Shelbi through a friend who bought her SLO jewelry and was wearing a couple of these pieces when she came to visit. Heather taunted me with these beautiful necklaces, full of blang! Now I want to share this with you!…

Teacher’s Wishing Well

School is about to begin and the Back to School sales at Target will be irresistible. How can you help your local schools? Think about picking up a few extra items for your local school! Teachers spend a ton of their own money (hundreds of dollars), and picking up a few extra items can help…