Fall is here folks and Halloween is just around the corner! I am super-excited about trick-or-treating this year, because My Kiddo totally understands what candy is now. She is going to have a hard time understanding that Mommy and Daddy will have to inspect her candy before she can eat some of it. That’s how…
Today I wanted to share with you an easy recipe for a delicious ‘girl-salad.’ At least, in my home, this would be called a girl-salad. And, that’s okay, girls are awesome and if guy’s don’t want to eat this, their loss! My mom is a fabulous cook, and I stole this recipe from her…just for…
Baby Joe didn’t make this post very easy for me. Usually my kids have a variety of things that they love, which makes it easy to give you lots of gift ideas. But, Joey loves one thing…trains. That’s it. So, I had to recruit the Facebook gals to help me out this time, to share…
At our house, we’ve been enjoying pretty much everything about fall. The new routine of school and other activities has helped our family find a nice rhythm and of course, we’ve been doing our share of fall baking. With fall baking, often there’s a little left over pumpkin puree in the fridge. Instead of letting it get…
The most pinned posts from ‘Or so she says…’: This weekend, I thought it would be fun to share a few of the most popular pins from my blog. By the way, you ARE on Pinterest, right? Awesome, so am I! Find me there!! Here we go… Making Banana Muffins in Bulk (with great tip!!)…
This is such a busy time of year isn’t it?! We’re all trying to squeeze in work, family and all kinds of activities into our days! Sometimes things can get so hectic that meal planning gets overlooked. This can make dinner time one of the hardest times of the day. Some days we barely have…
I’ve always had it in my mind that making bread takes forever and a day, so I usually avoid it. Except, of course when it comes to cinnamon rolls, which are totally worth any wait. But, when I saw that my blog buddy, Shandra of Deals to Meals, shared a recipe for ‘The Best Wheat…
K, so can you believe it’s October already? Where has this year gone?! This is the time of year when it feels like all the money in my wallet starts to fly out when I’m not looking….cuz once Halloween hits, then it’s Thanksgiving, then Christmas….Yikes! To help keep the bleeding wallet to a minimum, I…
Today I am looking at Mariel’s blog and seeing almost 7,500 beautiful, talented, accomplished women from all over the world who frequent this site (from Facebook) as we come together in our womanhood to share, explore and grow together. Probably many more of you are reading and haven’t clicked the Facebook follow button. Either way,…
Travel is my passion. After 12 years in the travel industry, I am STILL always looking for ways to make travel more affordable, because the more I save, the more often I can go! Over the years I have picked up some tips on how to save the most money on vacations – especially at…
Are you new here?? We would love to have you follow along as a subscriber, or even on Pinterest and Facebook! You can find more options on the left sidebar. 🙂 Ready for a little ‘ol gaudy ring bling? A few weeks ago I was shopping at a nearby boutique with a few girlfriends….
For the past 6 years, I’ve been staring at my table thinking, ‘Dang. I need a centerpiece.’ So, for 6 years I’ve been keeping my eyes open for something I loved…and then last Friday, I found it. An awesome floral arrangement, in MY colors, perfect for my table, at Pier 1. I grab the price…