There are a number of creative ways to get rid of the leftover Halloween candy - from donations and buybacks to using it in baked goods. Leftover Halloween candy doesn't feel like a real issue around here, especially because I have a sweet tooth, but the reality is that after an hour of going door to door my children each had more than their fair share of sweets. If we paced ourselves with only 2 pieces per person per day, we'd have enough Halloween candy to last until Christmas! That's ...
Homemaking
Cub Scout Camping: Matching Camp Activities to Requirements & Electives
Cub Scout camping is an exciting way to meet a wide variety of requirements for the members of your pack. Camping and outdoor skills are an integral part of the Cub Scout, and later the Boy Scout, experience. You can not advance through the ranks without spending time outdoors. Cub Scout camping is at the pack level, which means scouts in kindergarten through fifth grade, and their families are attending these outings. ...
Our Quest to Travel the USA
A few years ago, while driving across Pennsylvania to attend Bloggy Con at Cedar Point, Ohio, I made the offhand comment to my husband that I'd like to see all of the lower forty-eight before my 50th birthday. Since flying is so expensive, we knew that if we were going to make this happen it was going to involve some epic road trips or train trips. While ideally, I'll get to see these with my family (meaning Steve and I as well as our children), I know that some may involve various numbers of ...
30 Things I Want to Do Before Turning 40
UPDATE: A year ago today, I wrote this post as I was looking forward to the last year in my 30s. It was a great year, with a lot of ups and downs. There are still a few things on my list that I didn't get to do over the last year, but that's ok. I pushed myself to enjoy life more over the last year and can't wait to see what my 40s will bring. This week, I will be turning 39. While some friends dread their birthdays, I am looking forward to celebrating at various times over the next few ...
Weekly Meal Plan: August 13-19
Now that summer is winding down, it's time to start getting back into our fall routines. Around here that means more evening activities, which requires having a menu plan. August is still summer around here, but I know a lot of people are already back-to-school. With back-to-school comes back to all of the extracurricular activities that take place in the evenings. I'm taking the next few weeks to get back into a groove so that when our activities pick up I'm not completely blindsided by ...