Hey There! Today we’re going to delve into the question… What do I give my wife, or girlfriend, or mom, or special lady for Christmas for under $50? I have 7 ideas for the BEST GIFTS FOR WOMEN and they are all broken up in categories like beauty, music, or sports to help guide you …
Nov 19
Simple Haircuts for Boys
Nov 04
Bibbity Bobbity Bootique Makeovers
Disneyland’s Bibbity Bobbity Bootique Pretty much any Disneyland visit will give your family chances to meet Disney princesses, but do you have a little girl who loves to play princess, herself? Guess what! At Disneyland’s Bibbity Bobbity Bootique, your little princess can get her very own princess makeover from her very own fairy godmother. (For …
Feb 29
Top 10 Cookbooks
It’s no secret that I love to cook. I know cookbooks are a little outdated (everyone uses Google these days, right?). I guess I’m an old school nerd because I love to flip through cookbooks and see the colorful pages and, well, touch them. I think they look so pretty on the shelf and I …
Oct 16
Swim with the Dolphins at Sea World – My Review
We moved this summer and things have been, well, crazy! I have taken quite a long blogging hiatus, but it’s nice to be back. We recently returned from a vacation to California to go to Disneyland (shocking, I know!) and Sea World. Our 11 year old daughter adores dolphins and has saved for a long …
Apr 15
How to Save Money at Disneyland: Second Edition
You may have noticed I haven’t been blogging as much as usual. I have been having a reoccurrence of some health issues from years past and it’s been a rough winter. Here’s to a better Spring! Spring also has brought a new edition of the book I wrote called, “The Cheap Family’s Guide to Disneyland; …
Mar 19
Purely Elizabeth Review + Overnight Oatmeal Recipe
I had the privilege of reviewing the brand Purely Elizabeth and it was a delight. I found the ingredients to be very high quality as well as delicious. In fact, I had to stop eating so I could do the review and still have some left to show you guys! As you know, I am …
Mar 05
My Castle House Review
Our family goes to Disneyland several times a year. Last year we went a record (for us) 6 times! We have stayed at a lot of hotels, some nice (the Grand Californian) and some not so nice (Del Sol). We usually like to stay very close to the park so we can walk to and …
Dec 18
LDS Ward Christmas Party “Let Him In”
A few weeks before the Ward Christmas Party, my husband and I were asked to be in charge as an assignment (not a calling) by our Bishop. Our budget was initially $500, but when we priced things out, we saw we might need a little more and ended up spending around $600. We would be …
Nov 05
Buttons Cloth Diaper Review & Giveaway!
Hello there! We are pleased to bring to you a Buttons Cloth Diaper review and giveaway. I had the opportunity to try a Buttons diaper for a few weeks so I could review it. I was very pleased with the quality and construction as well as with the look and function of the diaper. Buttons …