Most kids are out for the summer and parents find themselves looking for activities for them to do with their kids.  Parents want to keep their kids busy and active during the summer months.  As you are finding activities for the kids to do, remember that doing free things can be just as fun and rewarding.  I remember when I was growing up my family…

Yesterday the hubby and I went to the our local meat market (Roseville Meat Company) and bought a 45 lb variety box. I love my meat market, not only because of their prices but because of their integrity. The markets been in business since 1946 and has employees that have been there now since the 1980s. When you walk in ..... http://coffeeandkahlua.blogspot.com/

There are some places your maid service simply will not go, and your fridge is one of those places. The refrigerator in your home does a lot of hard work, and it is used many times each day. It is important to keep your fridge clean so that it will continue to keep working properly for as long as possible. When you are ready to do a thorough cleaning of your fridge, you should make sure that you have somewhere to keep your items cool.…

I had always wanted to visit London but things were always getting in my way—in particular, the notoriously high costs of eating in the city’s restaurants and sleeping in its hotels. Then I went to work for a home exchange website and needed to try out our service, which gave me the nudge I needed to visit this pricey city with my 7- and 9-year-olds in tow.

Here’s how my…

Are you planning on returning to work after your maternity leave is over?  If so, you need to begin thinking about where you want your child to go to  daycare at while you are at work.  In fact, you need to begin your researching your options roughly five or six months ahead of time to ensure that you will have a secure spot for your child.  Many providers…

Hi ! Do you ever use clothespins ? Do you use them at home ? Are you a teacher and do you use them in the classroom ? To close bags , to hold papers on your desk  , to hang kids art ? Do you ever get tired to look at those ugly plain clothespins ? I know I was ! That is why I came up with this DIY ladybug closephins . It is extremely easy to do . 

Material needed : To do this project , you will need the…

Ah, some me time! I'm not hanging out in my garden, sprucing up, checking out what's growing and planting more seeds which seems to have become my norm. I'm not taking a trip to the mall, which used to be my norm. Nope! I was cleaning up my house. Can you believe cleaning has become "me time"? I'm lovin' it!



My husband took the kids to a graduation…

For this extended weekend we were able to get away to our little home in the country. I love this home and love to…

It's 5 O'clock... somewhere

I think sassy and sophisticated little bar carts are just as charming as they can be. And even though I don't really imbibe in the hard liquors (however, the hubs enjoys a really good Irish whiskey (neat)…

Inspired by several recent blogs I've read - I was in the mood for some new artwork for my home. So I did what I always do - search craigslist. And BOOM the second image was a listing for 4 frame prints of Paris landmarks by french artist J.…