Chronic pain is crippling and, often, it costs more than just well-being. Those who know, well we know. Those who don’t, well, it’s hard to explain and live with for those that are afflicted, but it’s extra hard to wrap your head around if you have no idea what it’s actually like. Many sufferers also […]
What’s In My Bag? Back to School Edition
Back to School means no more time for laziness and and to be honest, I’m not entirely sure who this annual transition is harder for: the kids, parents or teachers. #ad #PilotPenBackToSchool #PowerToThePen @Target
Take Travel Back To Its Roots By Ditching Hotels Next Time You Go Away
Once, traveling was an act of unheralded bravery. It meant learning new languages and navigating maps. Okay, I haven’t had to learn any new languages yet, but traveling is definitely something I love and someday, would like to broaden my cultural horizions beyond North America. For now though, I’ll take as many adventures as I […]
Surviving Holiday Chaos With Kids
I have been compensated by JOHNSON’S® Baby for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. So the holidays seem to have snuck up on me again. Every year I say I’m going to be so prepared, and every year I wake up one morning confused and wondering […]
Damsel In Defense – Ladies Take Charge!
I received an amazing assortment of products Damsel in Defense Rep Karen Johnson in exchange for my honest review. All opinions and my love for empowering women is 100% my own. Okay ladies…those of you that know me know that I usually carry. You should also know that I don’t try to push my […]
Take the Purple Purse Challenge and Fight Domestic Violence
This post is part of a sponsored campaign with The Allstate Foundation and MomSelect. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Domestic violence…a pretty heavy topic right? Not silly, or snarky, or fun like a lot of stuff you’re used to seeing on this site, but it is important and it’s a topic that I […]
Long Term Survival with Ark Survival
I haven’t shared any survival and preparedness posts for a while, and while I do plan on continuing my Survival Series I was recently given the opportunity to check out some Heirloom Survival Seeds from Ark Survival, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to share them with you. Some of you may […]
10 Must Haves for Your Camping Trip
It’s that time of year. The first major camping weekend of the year is coming up and it seems like every year, I end up forgetting to pack something that we need. Unfortunately when you’re camping and away from the conveniences of town, it’s not always so easy to just run to town […]
The Hierarchy of Needs – What We Can Learn from The Walking Dead
Have you ever wondered what motivates people and how they prioritize what is important? Are there certain needs that are similar for the majority of people or is it always based on the individual and their life experiences? Would we make the same decision in a post-apocalyptic scenario as we do today in our […]
Survival Series Vol. #2: Bugging Out – When would you leave?
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” ~ Charles Darwin If you’ve read Vol. 1 in this series, you have thought about what needs to happen to make bugging in an option. You also […]
