Family & Home
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Dog allergies…Our Dog’s Symptoms and Treatment That Worked
*I am not a veterinarian and this post is only explaining Pickle’s story. Always consult your veterinarian before you try any treatment for your pet. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure page here. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This is Pickle Lynn. Isn’t she cute? She’s my very first baby. I was 25 when I decided it would be a good idea to get a dog. She was adorable, and how hard could it be to have a dog, right? My apartment allowed dogs and I thought she would make a good companion for me. I found her online from a couple in…
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A Great Solution to Halloween Chaos
This post is sponsored by Red Baron but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Halloween. Such a fun holiday. However, when you’ve got children chomping at the bit to get out the door to trick-or-treat after a long day of work, it can be quite chaotic. Let me tell you a little Halloween tale about our family. It was 4:15 and I just got home from work. Trick or treat started in 45 minutes and the kids wanted to get out the door to get as much candy as possible. At the same time, they (and that includes the husband) were asking about dinner. While they were…
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20 of the Best Sewing Posts for Beginners
Are you interested in learning to sew? These are (in my opinion) the Best Sewing Posts for Beginners. This post contains affiliate links. For more information see my disclosure page here. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Sewing is in my blood. My grandmother sewed all types of things. Clothes, quilts, you name it, I’m sure she sewed it. Her mother and her mother’s mother probably sewed as well. My mother took on the sewing gene. And, now I’ve got it. I wish I was a better sewer. I just don’t have the time to dedicate to it right now, and I don’t see much time for sewing…
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Tips for Creating a Successful Family Schedule
Life gets busy. Between the work schedules, the softball practice, the after school clubs, and social gatherings with family and friends, life is hectic. We’ve been there. Actually, we’re there, so I thought I’d write about some Tips for Creating a Successful Family Schedule. Remember when you were young and you only had to worry about yourself? I do. I had to worry about my work schedule, my workout schedule (or lack there of) and my sleep schedule. That’s about it. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please read my disclosure page here. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Then I decided to get a dog, and…
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Frugal Living – Save Money on Groceries
Thinking about ways to save money? Frugal living is important when you’re trying to save money or just make ends meet. When I decided to quit my full time job and work part time so I could be home with the baby more, frugal living was on my mind! I panicked a little thinking about how we would make ends meet with much less money per month. I knew we could do it, but I needed to put my head down and figure out where we could cut expenses. My first concern was how to save money on groceries. For a family of four, we were spending a good chunk of…






