Life Happens

A couple of weeks ago I peeled up the 1940′s linoleum to reveal beautiful hardwood floors.  That snowballed into stripping the floor down to the raw wood and tearing out cabinets. It’s still hard to believe, but I’m getting a new kitchen!  Somebody please pinch me! Yesterday, the fruits of my {okay, mostly my husband’s} [...]

Typically, I buy jeans for my children when they are on sale because jeans aren’t cheap!  I’ve come to find that I don’t mind paying regular price when I like how they fit, how they wash and when they are the only jeans that my kids like to wear. I’m diggin’ dENIZEN from Levi’s found [...]

This giveaway is closed.  Congrats to the following winners: Family movie night basket winner: Kimberly Orville Redenbacher’s Flavor sample winners: Stephanie G Debbie Jackson Helen Jessica T. Erica Best Kimberly B. Patricia Crowley Andrea v Tabathia B Cheryl Lund Jennifer T. Sue Leanne M Lina Terri P Amanda Hoffman Linda Kish Regina Leah Michelle C [...]

Libraries Change Lives

October 9, 2011 · 1 comment

Earlier this week I went drove across to our state capital for the annual Nebraska Library Association (NLA) conference, hence my lack of activity here.  There is something about conferences that are so magical.  First, the traveling – there is something about packing a suitcase, checking into hotels and being somewhere (somewhat) new.  Secondly, it’s [...]

If They Could Talk

October 3, 2011 · 1 comment

  I love my wedding ring set – but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t shopping around.  For rings, that is.  Not a new marriage!  Since1910.com has several rings I’m eyeing drooling over.  Don’t get me wrong I love my rings, I think I’d like 3 or 4 though to match my mood [...]

What’s Up Buttercup?

September 21, 2011 · 4 comments

It’s been a crappy week and a half.  My 4 year old is sick, really sick and it sucks. We were into the ENT today and now have a whole new antibiotic routine.  They brought out the big guns for my little girl. I sure hope those big guns kick some infection ass.

Such a catchy slogan and even though I’m not talking credit cards here, there is something I don’t leave home without anymore… My PSI Bands.  They are an absolute life saver when flying because there is nothing worse than showing up to a conference sick as a dog.  You know, one of those big events [...]