Two years ago, the weekend after Thanksgiving, my husband boarded a bus for his second deployment. A year later, the day before Thanksgiving, he got off a bus, and was back home with us. I could lie and say it wasn’t a big, crazy ordeal, but it was. That day I was hooked up to…
What to Do When You Don’t Know What To Do With Yourself
Tonight the kids went to bed and shortly after my husband went to bed, too. After a 3 hour nap this afternoon, I’m sitting here wide awake. Amazingly, I got a few hours all to myself, something that rarely happens. I sat down, eager to do something I enjoy doing…and stopped. What do I like…
Privacy Please!
If you are a stay at home parent, you are probably aware there is no such thing as privacy any more. The situation was bad in my house. The kids have a built in radar sensing the moment my jeans are being unbuttoned. It doesn’t matter if it’s to go to the bathroom, take a…
Thick and Spicy Chili Recipe: Perfect Comfort Food with a Kick
One thing I love when the air gets crisp and cool and the leaves start to change color is none other than a thick, spicy bowl of chili! I’m a fan of a strong chili powder and cumin flavor in my chili recipe, but I also love to stir in different ingredients to give my chili the same general consistency and flavor, with a little variety each time.
Today I’m sharing my basic chili recipe with all of you. This is a recipe that has won me the hearts of chili fans all over, as well as top praise at chili contests (among my co workers, at least).
Novel Ideas in 30 Minutes or Less
Get in the habit of writing down your novel ideas in just 30 minutes per day. Have you ever wanted to write a book? Maybe a 70,000 word novel or a best selling children’s book? These have both been dreams of mine for longer than I remember and I’ve discovered the only thing stopping me is me! Plot ideas…
How it All Began
The focus of this blog stems from my life as a stay at home mom, however just being a mom probably won’t be what it’s all about since there is much more too me than that. What better way to start things out then a replay from where it all began. The birth of my…