Like most people during this quarantine, I have been doing a LOT of cooking. Now, I did a lot of cooking before COVID-19 struck. But my pre-pandemic cooking was typically just following a recipe from Hello Fresh and chopping up and throwing pre-portioned food into a skillet. With the difficulties presented by being in lockdown …
March 15, 2020 Dear Diary, A new coronavirus (COVID-19) has crash landed in the US, and things are already insane. People are hoarding toilet paper and cleaning products, and there is now a national shortage of those items. I am grateful I just did my household goods shopping a few days ago. I have enough …
Take a minute and log into Facebook, and scroll through your news feed. There are so many people sharing so many things that are blatantly wrong. Like gargling Clorox to cure Coronavirus?! So many people are neglecting to check the validity of what they share -- or of what they believe. This careless behavior often …
Hi everyone! With COVID-19 putting the country (and world) on high alert, a lot of people are dealing with heightened loads of anxiety and stress. Plus, many people are working from home now, possibly for the first time ever. This is probably causing isolation and loneliness on top of everything else. If you're one of …
We have been blessed with a beautiful new home with lots of space. The downstairs has an open concept living room, dining room, and massive kitchen. There is also a bathroom and office. The upstairs has a large master with en suite, plus three more bedrooms and a third bathroom. Needless to say we have …
Continue reading Budget “Haunted Mansion” Guest Bedroom Makeover (Plus Tower Room Updates)
A slightly belated post in honor of Valentines Day -- a reminder for all the married ladies out there. Time and time again, I hear spouses talking about how they miss being single and all the different aspects of singleness. They miss their independence, the ability to be spontaneous, to travel, and to pursue hobbies. …
Okay, I admit it, I watch The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. It’s definitely a guilty pleasure of mine, although this season has been a lot less enjoyable. All the seasons are dramatic, over the top, and ridiculous. But season 24 has just taken that winning formula to such an extreme that it’s become quite awkward …
Company command is definitely one of the most challenging things you will experience throughout your military life. It really is as bad as everyone says (sorry, just being honest) and there really is no way to wiggle out of it if your spouse wants to stay in the full 20. Command is often make or …
Continue reading Tips for Surviving Company Command (For the Spouse)
I am not sure if this is a new trend, or something that has been happening for a while that I am just now noticing – but there are a lot of people out there with a lot of opinions on what other people should or should not share on social media. “Feel free to …
“Dementors are among the foulest creatures that walk this earth. They infest the darkest, filthiest places, they glory in decay and despair, they drain peace, hope, and happiness out of the air around them. Even Muggles feel their presence, though they can’t see them. Get too near a Dementor and every good feeling, every happy …
