The wonders of winter break. The kids are out of school and the excitement may last a week before the “I’m bored” comes creeping in. Or maybe you have the entire family descending on your house for winter break. You need a back up plan and one that doesn’t cost you anything because all those […]
Elf On The Shelf Elf on the shelf has become this amazing tradition in our house full of excitement and anticipation. If you have never heard about Elf On The Shelf you can find more information here. It has almost become a count down to Christmas that the whole family enjoys. Some mornings you may […]
Let’s face it appliances make our life easier and they save us money. They also save us tons of time and help us get dinner on the table sooner. In a day and age where life is super busy and our budgets are stressed to the maximum. We need kitchen appliances that work double duty. […]
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