Thank you to Goliath Games for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. My daughters love playing games. It doesn't matter if it is an inside game or an outside game, a board game or a physical game, they seem to really enjoy playing them all. A couple of months ago, they had the opportunity to review Googly Eyes, Wordsearch, and Zoom Ball Hydro from Goliath Games. Zoom Ball Hydro is perfect for warm weather days. Two players, ages 8 and Read more [...]

Thank you to Games Adults Play for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. When I was young, the computer game called The Oregon Trail was popular. I don't recall a lot about the game other than trying to budget money so we could purchase supplies and safely get family members across the Oregon Trail. The Oregon Trail computer game was popular for several reasons but, mainly because we didn't have very many options back then. It was even more of a Read more [...]

Thank you to Baker Creek for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. During the long, cold, dark, and wet winter days, I begin dreaming about planting our spring/summer garden. Living in the Oregon coast range means we only have two or three months of growing time. I do all my prep work in advance so that I don't waste any precious growing time. I get out my Baker Creek heirloom garden seed catalog and research the vegetable varieties we want to plant Read more [...]

This Halloween, I am going to handout non-edible goodies to the trick-or-treaters. Kids get enough sugar in their daily lives. We don't need to load them up on more. Plus many families are challenged with food allergies. This way I don't have to worry about giving someone something they can't have and no one feels left out. If you in the same situation and need ideas, I compiled a list of over 60 non-edible Halloween goodies for Trick-Or-Treaters. Play-Doh Lego Figures Silly Straws Read more [...]

Thank you to Dave Ramsey for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Have you ever heard of Dave Ramsey? If not, let me give you a quick introduction. Dave Ramsey is a money-management expert. By the age of 26, Dave had established a $4 million real estate portfolio, only to lose it by age 30. Using the lessons he learned, Dave rebuilt his financial life. Now he is sharing what he learned with others. With Dave's tips and a little help with cabot Read more [...]