Archives for July 2019

Parents Of High School Seniors…Senior Year Makes Heart Smile & Sob

Moms (and dads) of teens.  This is written for moms, but I sure have seen my fair share of emotional papas who find senior year to be bittersweet on their hearts, too.  Read this or bookmark this to read before or during your child’s senior year in high school. It just may be therapeutic for […]

Dorm Room Essentials Plus Stuff You May Not Think Of

Is your kid college bound?  Are you ready?!  Some parents feel really ready and for others the transition is tough. For me, I found it to be bittersweet.  No matter how your emotions are swaying, you can’t get away from the fact that it is time to shop for the dorm room!  I first put […]

We Did Aerial Yoga…Or What I Call…Upside Down Yoga!

Last Sunday I hung out with my daughter. Literally!  Ever tried an aerial yoga class? We have several times now.  Loved it every time.  If you want to try a class, read on to see the two places we have experienced, as well as a third one that my daughter did with friends.  Plus, I […]

Pet Store Gift Card Winner & Some Reader Pet Pics!

Thanks to all who entered in this week’s drawing!  The prize is purrfect for pet parents of pups and more because it is a $25 gift card to PetSmart!  Before we announce today’s winner (drawn through random.org), a few of our readers sent us their fun pet pics!  Kelly from Phoenix shared that their Holly […]

Funny Pet Pics & PetSmart Gift Card Giveaway Drawing!

To finish our pet week posts, today we bring you some of our family’s funny pet pics that include photos from our family of felines and pets that we have fostered.  Enjoy these pics and be sure to enter in the drawing for your chance to win a $25 gift card to PetSmart!  To enter, […]

Guest Post – 10 Reasons Why Adopting Pets Is Good For All

As I wrote about yesterday, we have four feline rescues, so when Mary from felineliving.net asked if she could share the infographic below and a few thoughts on kids and pet adoption, we agreed. Mary says: If your kids have been asking for a new pet, here are a few things to consider… Where to […]

Pet Stuff: How We Ended Up With Four Cats, Plus Some!

Pet lovers, check today’s story out and follow along the next few days as we do a pet theme week with a Petsmart gift card giveaway drawing this weekend.  First my story. People are amazed when I tell them that we have four cats and that our adult son and his girlfriend have two cats.  […]

Quick Tips: Helpful Household Hacks

  Ready for some helpful household quick tips?  Doesn’t it feel good when money is saved by using one item for several useful purposes around the house?  I love discovering those kinds of helpful household hacks.  Today in my 3TV morning show segment on the Your Life Arizona show, I shared stuff that works all […]