Yesterday we were off school. I have two modes on snow days. 1. Do all the things and show my husband he didn’t marry an undomestic blob and 2. Be an undomestic blob. We had a snow day last week where I did absolutely nothing except read my book and […]
Month: January 2019
Week Night Meals Made Easy
This Spring I hosted a frozen meal party. It was my first organized party ever. I am far too neurotic to be a hostess with the mostest. But I’d heard about a business that was making inexpensive frozen meals you could pick up. Since we lived thirty minutes from the […]
Only Amazing People Iron. I Am NOT One of Them.
I am going to come out and say it. I HATE ironing. Hate is a strong word, but I am fairly certain that hate, loathe, and despise are definitely not too strong to describe the art of ironing. I refuse to do it unless I am trying to impress someone. […]
Wisconsin Dells Ski Trip
Last month we went to the Wisconsin Dells after Christmas. I recently wrote about skiing with children and the wonderful experience that was. You can read about that here. After that blog went out, I had a couple of my friends ask about the details, where we stayed, if we […]
STEP 1: Build Up a $1000 Emergency Fund
It is already the middle of January! What day, you ask? I don’t even know……the last few days have been a blur of bundling kids up, drying coats and boots, making hot chocolate and then waking up and doing it all over again. We have had fifteen inches of snow […]
Dave’s 7 Baby Steps to Financial Freedom
Need a quick cheat sheet for Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps? STEP 1: Save a $1000 emergency fund. Money in the bank so you can take care of emergencies without derailing your debt pay off. STEP 2: Pay off debt using the “Debt Snowball”. Pay off the smallest debt first […]
Why Broadband is a Game Changer for Rural America
I have the pleasure of working in economic development for a utility provider and my job allows me to see where technology will advance in the future. I must say that I am quite excited about the future of rural communities because of broadband. Lately, there has been a push […]
Dear Parents, Let Your Child Struggle. Love, Educators Everywhere.
It is no secret I work in education. And you have to know that I am going to get a little hot under the collar from time to time about the state of education. We are up against the wall in this country. Teachers are scarce, funding for public schools […]
Date Night on a Budget
Last week we went on a date. I was determined to get a little time away to do some talking about 2019 and our hopes, goals, and dreams for the future. I feel that I get adequate time away from the kids, but it is more of tag in/tag out […]
We took Our Kids Skiing….. and Lived
You guys, we took our kid’s skiing. Am I even for real right now? I sure am! Who in their right mind takes three kids and a husband who has NEVER skied in his life, to the slopes? This girl. That’s right. I have always said that I travel with […]