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Photo Credit: leekris / Getty Images The dad of my childhood friend used to make these trees as a hobby.  I’m sure my mom had one or two of them.  Do you? If you do, it could be worth some money. CLICK HERE FOR THE INFO

Things are kind of like a wonderful dinner.  We enjoy them while we’re experiencing them then they fade away with the last taste of desert. Experiences are short lived.  However, the happiness of the experiences linger on forever through our memories. Which would you rather receive this Christmas?  I want experiences. Here’s why:  

Photo Credit: alpaksoy / Getty Images Yes, I know that casseroles are a popular dish for a big party, but I honestly don’t make them.  That’s why I found the attached quiz interesting. So, if someone asks me to bring a casserole to a potluck this season, I’m going to take the quiz and go for […]

Photo Credit: Getty Images When my favorite 11 year old, Chase, was very small he wanted a toy vacuum sweeper for Christmas.  I thought that was a adorable.  He wanted to help his mom clean.  We even joked that we wished that the vacuum would work so that he could help clean the house. Well […]

Photo Credit: Melpomenem / Getty Images I’ve always found it to be so easy to shop for little ones … educational toys, cuddly things.  However, once a child reaches 11, 12 or 13, it starts getting difficult.   Even though my favorite 11 year old, Chase,  and I do so many things together, it’s still tough […]

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Photo Credit: Ann Richards / B105.7 Sometimes we find inspiration in the oddest places…  I found some while emptying my closet! I had to remove everything from the closet so that the people from California Closets could come in and replace the wire racks with a fantastic closet system — drawers, cabinets, shoe cubbies and […]

Photo Credit: jenifoto / Getty Images I’m good about choosing a healthy snack as long as chips are not within reach … and … that means nowhere in the building. I really like opening a small package of multi-colored, organic carrots and dipping them into any kind of hummus.  I also enjoy dipping cucumber slices and […]