16 days into 2021 and I am starting to be ready to reflect on a jarring year. 2020 was a year we never hoped for but was. 2020 was the year we all wished we could fast forward but had to live through. 2020 was the year we all wanted to sleep through and wake… Continue reading 2020, Was a Doozy
One of the best things that came out of Covid, is it made me all appreciate things a little more. Things were taken for granted not because they weren’t important but because they were always there. It wasn’t until we couldn’t socialize like we were used to that these moments became so much more special—… Continue reading Live in the Moment
The last three months, has really taken a toll on all of us. Quarantine life is hard. As the world opens up, we will not be taking advantage of the things we have missed. We haven't ordered meals in yet, so eating in a restaurant is the furthest thing from our minds. Keeping my sanity,… Continue reading Take Time For You . . . Quarantine Style
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4 - 8th. Even though we are homeschooling, Teachers deserve all the thank you's and appreciation, as they always do. We all see how hard they work now that we have become homeschooling "teachers." Let's celebrate them the way they deserve. Only Need an Email: Electronic Gift Card-- Send an… Continue reading Teacher Appreciation Quarantine Ideas
I have always dreamed about living in Los Angeles. I had given up my dream and decided to settle with living in NY/NJ. Until one faithful President's weekend when I went to LA on a whim and never looked back. I was moving. Crazy as it seemed to everyone nothing was going to stop me.… Continue reading 10 Things I learned, Living in LA for 10 Years
No one is good at keeping New Year's Resolutions. I always do my best to make some major change that would ultimately make me a better person. But we all know major changes done drastically are impossible to keep. This year I decided to create a list of goals and try to maintain them throughout… Continue reading 2020, Goals
By the end of last year I was feeling deflated -- 2018 was a difficult year for us, lots of stress, nothing seemed to go in our favor. This year was exceptional. It started with a trip to Big Bear for a snowy getaway. It was the perfect few days with lots of snow, more… Continue reading 2019, You Were Exceptional
365 days, 365 times around the sun, Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. another entire year is about to finish. And after today, an entire decade is coming to a close. Ten years, seems like it flew by in a flash. It has been such a crazy, memorable decade for me. So much happened, so much change,… Continue reading Cheers to a New Decade
Sales are everywhere. And each seem to be better than the last. I have become obsessed with finding the best deal, best rate, cheapest price. It's become an obsession. Even though I have been getting incredible deals, it all adds up. The letdown. And before we know it, the holiday season will be in full… Continue reading No Buy — October
Growing up in an age of letter writing, pen pals and care packages (yes, I just aged myself), was there anything more exciting than receiving a letter/post card/package in the mail? I didn't think so. I loved writing letters. Then emailing took over and now texting. It seems as though our communication is becoming less… Continue reading You’ve Got Mail
Markdowns and Letdowns 