Our family is known for opening our home and being hospitable. We are big proponents of IRL- in real life- community. On Friday nights, on and off for about seven years, we host between 10-50 people for “Taco Night.” We make a huge spread of meat and fixings across the kitchen island for make-it-yourself tacos. […]
5 Reasons Why You Need a Creative Writing Retreat
One of my favorite ways to reflect and actually have undisturbed, productive and fulfilling time to sit with God, to create, dream, set goals and work has been to have a creative writing retreat. I’m willing to bet, if you’re reading this, you’ve been craving that time for a creative writing retreat, too. Keep reading for […]
Dreaming of Travel… and a New Bosch Dishwasher
In between the miles, my husband and I are known in our extended community for many things, one being the common denominator: having a heart of hospitality. We have a gorgeous farmhouse dining table in our front room that seats 16, and the extensions are never removed. Friday nights, we’re known to host a taco […]
Get Creative with the Google Pixelbook
The Google Pixelbook – Google’s newest 360 Chromebook with tons of features and some spectacular specs! In exchange for this post, I have been compensated by Best Buy. Meet the Google Pixelbook Meet the Pixelbook, available from Best Buy – it’s a high performance Chromebook from Google. Don’t forget about its trusty […]
CUJO- Family Internet Security Device, A Review
The Need for Family Internet Security With media constantly reporting about data threats, hacks and even the recent major Experian credit breach, more and more people are paying attention to the need for internet security. Businesses go through thousands of dollars and countless hours to make sure their information is safe. But what about our […]
Ten Best Christmas Music Videos of All Time
I LOVE celebrating Christmas, and Christmas music! Here are my votes for the top ten Christmas music videos of all time. Where were you on opening day of MTV? As a mom of an amazing tween boy, one of the ways we are connecting lately is music (when I can get the earbuds out of […]
Free Maps and Travel Guides of All 50 States- The Ultimate Resource!
How to get free state maps and tourism guides If you’re like me, even though GPS has made it simple to navigate, I still love a good map. It’s imperative we teach our children how to use and read maps. Let’s face it- we need to know how to navigate in this technology-filled world with […]
Keeping Your Data & Identity Safe While Traveling
Keep your data safe while traveling When traveling there are some basic safety tips to keeping your data safe. This is a guest post by my friend and cyber-security expert John Berry. With cyber crime and identity theft at all time highs, its important to understand traveling exposes your data to many unique risks. It’s a […]
