November 23, 2021 How to give the best blood donation of your life I love to give blood. When I first started donating blood in my early 30s, it was an easy-breezy experience. I found it quick…
November 21, 2021 Top Ohio road trips on my wish list I’m always planning our next trip. Sometimes that’s an exotic getaway out of the country – and sometimes it’s a road trip within the…
November 19, 2021 The best souvenir I (n)ever purchased What’s the best souvenir you’ve ever purchased? We love to travel in our family, and I like to think that, over the years, I’ve…
November 17, 2021 All of my affiliate links in one place Bloggers aren’t in it for the money. Sure, we get free stuff from time to time (Reese’s, please reach out to me!) Once in…
November 15, 2021 What it takes to be a good memoirist Do you take photos and notes constantly to document your family’s life? I do. Part of my life’s special purpose – and certainly my…
November 13, 2021 The saddest little lad in the world What follows is an original work of fiction I wrote recently with Xage’s help. I’m hoping to publish it as a children’s book about…
November 11, 2021 Why I’m super excited about 2022 Is it too early to start talking about the new year? I recently got a marketing email with the headline “Products so great, you’ll…
November 9, 2021 When did “crying out loud” become a bad thing? I’ve been crying a lot lately. I’m not talking about just a tear or two over a sappy movie or holiday commercial. No, I’m…
November 7, 2021 Thrifting 101: creating new looks from old clothes Alexa, play “Thriftshop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Although that iconic song came out in 2012, it wasn’t until this year that Xage and…
November 5, 2021 I just can’t quit my expensive skincare routine Since starting my own business and dropping my workday down to part-time, I’ve been cutting costs where it makes sense. The extra time with…
