How Do I Adopt From Foster Care?

How do you go about adopting from foster care? What are the steps involved? I have tried to summarize the process for you! (Disclaimer! I haven't researched each state or any other countries so don’t go arguing with anyone official based on what I say, haha, but this will give you a general idea of … Continue reading How Do I Adopt From Foster Care?

Interesting Lunches On A Road Trip

Memories! Adventures! Life lessons! When we took a family vacation to Pennsylvania, I was hoping for all of these and I got them. And one of my adventures involved our lunch stop. So before we had one of the best visit ever with family, we had to get there. And on the way, we googled … Continue reading Interesting Lunches On A Road Trip

Cereal For 70% Off At Publix

Head to Publix for your General Mill’s and Kellogg’s cereal this week (9/16 until 9/22). But, first, make sure you have signed up for a Publix account on the app and an account with coupons.com. Both General Mills and Kellogg’s cereals are bogo (buy one, get one free) this week at Publix. That combined with … Continue reading Cereal For 70% Off At Publix

Toothpaste Deals and More at Walgreens

There’s a good deal on Colgate toothpaste at Walgreens this week! And you have a few more days to take advantage of it. The toothpaste is regularly 4.99 but is automatically discounted to 3.99 with the W app. Then go to the app and check the coupons! You will find a $4.00 off coupon when … Continue reading Toothpaste Deals and More at Walgreens

When You Lose Your Cat

I have had cats all of my life. Sometimes a reasonable amount, sometimes not so much. But, I have always loved them. And, of course, there have been a few that were particularly special to me. One of these cats is Coulson. We had him since he was a baby in 2012. But, in April, … Continue reading When You Lose Your Cat

I’m being Manipulated By My Chickens

I have been a chicken mama and Learning The Chicken Ropes for a couple of months now and they are still so dang cute. It has been really cool to learn about them and I'm definitely looking forward to the eggs. 😊 I always wanted chickens and I now get why chicken owners get obsessed … Continue reading I’m being Manipulated By My Chickens

Homeschool, Houses, and Hamilton

I haven't blogged in a long time. It is a little ironic to me that the last time that I did post, we were officially in Covid life and, weeks and weeks later...we still are. For the most part, life has been boring. But, I'm not complaining as one alternative to boring could be illness … Continue reading Homeschool, Houses, and Hamilton

Home School, Take 2.

Wow, homeschool.  I've been homeschooling since August and I've learned a few things.  I've learned that I have much to learn, I've learned that homeschooling takes up a lot of your time (hence the serious shortage of blogging and posting), and I've learned that I really do love having my kids home with me.  In … Continue reading Home School, Take 2.

Protecting My Sensitive Child

There are many difficult things about being a parent.  Watching your child suffer while feeling powerless to stop it ranks up there.  William has always had it rough.  Rough compared to his siblings, rough compared to his friends, and rough, in general.  He lives in a house with an older brother who is naturally good … Continue reading Protecting My Sensitive Child

You Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Adopt A Teenager. Got That Covered.

Why don't people want to adopt teenagers? Is it because my teenager got mad at me several times the other day for reasons that didn't seem reasonable to me (but obviously to him)? Is it because they come with memories and issues and firmly established personalities? Is it because it's harder to entertain them? Is it because they … Continue reading You Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Adopt A Teenager. Got That Covered.