This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hampton Hotels. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve decided that I need another vacation. You know–the post-vacation-vacation. The “let’s leave the kids home this time” vacation. The “let’s ditch all responsibilities and relax all weekend” vacation. And this time, I’m going all out. Not…
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Smile
Inspired by MamaKat’s Writing Prompt and Allison’s Thank You Journal, here is a list of things that are sure to put a smile on my face when I may or may not be feeling like smiling…. Finding a $20 bill in the laundry Chocolate (eating it, smelling it, cooking with it) Hearing “Mommy? I looooove…
Budget Boot Camp
When Claire and Beth invited me to participate in their 90-day Budget Boot Camp last month, I answered immediately with a resounding YES! I have always considered myself a frugal person. I shop the deals and I cook my meals from scratch. But the last two years have been extremely detrimental to my finances and…
A Day in Strasburg, PA
A train-lover’s paradise. A little boy’s dream land. A photographer’s ideal landscape. Even more popular than our day spent at Hershey Park, our traditional trip to Strasburg, Pennsylvania, has become one of the highlights of our nearly annual PA vacation. Unlike previous visits to the area, this time we dedicated an entire day to Strasburg,…
Hershey Gardens – Wordless Wednesday
This is a story told best in pictures, not words. Our trip to Hershey Gardens was gorgeous, but hot. Next time, I’m going when the weather won’t melt me. Happy Wordless Wednesday! PS–Make sure to stop by my current giveaways!! And don’t forget to cast a vote for Better in Bulk in the BlogLuxe Blogs…
Your Sunscreen Questions Answered (+Giveaway!)
Summer is the season when everyone heads outside – To the pool, the park, the beach, or the ball game. And it seems that one of Summer’s number one “accessories” – that one thing that everyone seems to be wearing – is sunscreen. Although everyone is wearing it, there are a lot of questions and…
The Nominations Are In….
…for the 2010 BlogLuxe Awards. And I have been nominated in the “Blogs I’ve Learned the Most From” category. I am shocked! And although I probably don’t stand a chance against the other amazing bloggers that are on the list, I am just happy to be included. Of course, I’d love for any votes. And,…
Butterfly House – GMYBS
On our short drive to my sister’s new house near Hershey, AJ asked if Pennsylvania is where pencils are made. It has been a fun, entertaining, and incredibly hot few days here in PA. Spending hours at a time in a car together and having multiple people sharing a bedroom is a never ending supply…
Top 15 Spam Comments
If you write it, they will come. The spammers, that is. As much as I dislike spam comments, I have begun to almost look forward to my daily checking of the blog spam folder. Because a handful of real comments get sent over to the spam folder by mistake, I feel compelled to read through…
Off to the Land of Chocolate
I’ve spent the morning packing bags and packing the van. I’m exhausted already and we haven’t even pulled out of our court. We’re off on our annual trip to Hershey Park to meet up with my mom, sister, brother in law, and niece. Since it has been an entire year since our last trip, I…
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