Do you have an emergency savings account for unexpected expenses? Years ago before credit cards were around, we paid cash for everything. If something needed repairing or replacing in the house we would dip into our emergency savings account instead of having to get a loan. Once credit cards came about I checked the different ones available and we got one without any annual fees. We also never pay interest since we pay the statement balance in full. Now the thing about credit cards, you can get in a deep
Stop, don’t throw that out while preparing vegetables! Since I had some carrot and celery slices left over from a veggie tray I decided to make a stew for dinner. I had also previously purchased a package of stew beef, bought on sale of course for only $5.76. I cut the carrots, celery, onions, peppers and potatoes in pieces for my Blue Diamond cooker. Oh and by the way, I never peel the potatoes, just wash them and cut them up, skin and all! First I browned the beef and
Today is August 28, the day that is also known as Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day. This is the day that we remember our pets that are no longer with us. Pets become members of the family and when the pass on to the rainbow bridge they are never forgotten and their memories will live on. The day is celebrated as a way for people to share their memories of the pets that they have lost but will live forever in their hearts. Today I’m sharing a blog I wrote back
I’m so excited to share my Friday Story Time by Lia on my new blog category, A Day In Lia’s Shoes! I’m also excited to share my birthday week with you. I didn’t just have a birthday celebration last Monday on my birthday but I had an entire week of birthday celebrations! My 3rd birthday was Monday August 23rd but my celebrations started last Saturday with a party at my grandma and grandpa’s. I had so much fun making tie dyed tee shirts for mommy and me! Monday Monday the
Okay so for day 25 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge the suggested topic is to write about a trip we’ve taken. Well since Covid our trips are few and far between. But since it’s also WORDLESS WEDNESDAY and we’re still celebrating Lia’s 3rd birthday with daily surprises, I figured I’d share our latest trip we took yesterday to SUGAR KINGDOM! This is a huge ice cream and candy store where you can get delicious, unique ice cream flavors plus all kinds of candy, fudge, taffy and a variety of old