This post brought to you by Boy Scouts of America. All opinions are 100% mine. This is a guest post by Ryan Smith, Emily's boyfriend of 4 years. When I was young boy I was a Boy Scout. On Saturday mornings I attended meetings lead by Mr. Sanford in the Olivet Elementary School cafeteria. We did activities and studied out of the Boy Scouts handbook. I recall mostly simple tasks like learning how to do knots. I didn't really know what the Scouts were about, so the useful skills we learned there Read more [...]

Man it's taken me forever to get this last post up from our Ohio trip. The last day of our trip we got to spend at Cedar Point. I'm sure most of you area ware of it, but if not it's an awesome amusement park in sandusky, ohio. When you're from Michigan it's kind of the place to go for end of the year field trips, band trips, etc. I had the opportunity to go a few times as a kid through various groups I was a member of, but I never went. I'm a wuss. I mean, I only have a handful of fair rides that Read more [...]

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*This post contains pictures that (appear) graphic. Our lease is up in December and we're considering staying in the same apartment complex but changing to a different apartment with a different floor plan. There are apartments here that have hard wood floors and are nicer than our cheap, thin, light tan carpet. We're also looking at the apartments on the ground floor because they have patios where you can walk out through the slider, instead of having a balcony like we do. Would be nice to Read more [...]

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I wanted to do an updated list of the events that I am seeking sponsors for right now. For all events, I am happy to take on sponsors who are interested in both a review and a giveaway or just a giveaway. Sponsors will have at least 1 of their social media sites included as an extra entry into the giveaway that they sponsor. For sponsors who donate items worth 40.00 or more they will have the option of supplying only a giveaway prize but still getting the review post, but instead of a review it would be Read more [...]

As I've mentioned before, I'm participating in the Trick Or Treat giveaway Hop coming October 28th. When I got the chance to work with the Wonka brand on a review of their Wonka Exceptionals candy bars, I knew it would be a great fit. So be sure to keep an eye open in late October for a Giveaway of these bars! I think I've confessed this on my blog before, but I don't like chocolate. Maybe I'm crazy, but I just don't. So for this review I convinced Ryan and my little sister to help me out. It Read more [...]

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Each stage of life comes with its own set of challenges. Perhaps the most ignored stage of life is ages 60+. I can't say that I've been there, but I can imagine that it can be a struggle to accept your age and be confident in who you are. The chicken soup for the soul books are well known for their ability to help people through tough times and changes in life, and help provide a new perspective through inspiring you with other peoples stories. Chicken soup for the soul: inspiration for the young Read more [...]

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of T.G.I. FRiDAY'S for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Ryan likes convenience foods. He likes to eat when he's hungry, without having to start cooking an hour before he's truly hungry. Of course, there are only so many foods that can be made extremely quickly, so when I don't cook he ends up making a lot of sandwiches and other quick meals. TGI Friday's has came out with a line of frozen meals called T.G.I. FRiDAY'S “Entrées for One”which Read more [...]