summer

Summers under the big shade tree in our backyard will be so much more enjoyable with our new Brazilian Hammock Chair. I can’t tell you how excited our whole family is about this chair. I have a feeling we will all be fighting over it this summer. This is an oversized hammock chair in green…

LifeKix Shoes  I’m excited to tell you about some great shoes, perfect for summer. LifeKix is a small, family-owned company in Boston. Their first product launch is this women’s mesh shoe. This shoe is designed to wear at the beach, on the lake, at the pool, or just casually around your home. I have worn…

A recent sunset from my back yard I’ve been a little MIA lately. Gosh, where has the last month gone? Yesterday was the last day of school for our kids and frankly, for me too. I subbed all the way through the last day of school. I wasn’t expecting to be subbing for the last…

My husband is a great grill master.  Here in Iowa, you can still find my husband grilling in January in freezing cold weather because we love grilled food. I love Kabobs but we usually buy them premade up on sticks at the meat counter. I have never owned a Kabob set or skewers. So, I…

If you are looking for posts from me….. No Worries! I’m still around,  but I’m soaking up these last precious weeks of summer with my family. I’ll be back in mid-August with all kinds of book reviews and posts  about our super fun family vacation. Thanks for waiting! See you soon!

Everyone needs to unplug from work,  from responsibilities, and from the internet for a time.  It’s healthy, rejuvenating, and refreshing.   This is exactly what I will be doing for the next few weeks.  Unplugging and enjoying life!  Not that being “plugged in” isn’t enjoyable.  But we all need a break and this is my…

There are some amazing books coming out this summer that I wanted to be sure to share with my readers. Some of these are sitting on my own shelf waiting to be read, others I’ll be buying like the rest of you as soon as they are available. Most of these are authors I don’t…

Did you know May is National BBQ Month? Everyone is anxious to get their grills and firepits out of hibernation and start grilling again. We do a bit of grilling through the winter, but it isn’t any fun for my husband to stand out in the cold and grill. So, I was very anxious to…

I’m a list maker. I constantly make lists of things to do, things to pack, things to buy, things to remember, etc. I can’t remember anything unless I write it on paper or in the notes app on my phone. If you are like me, you will love Jennifer Tankersley and her website, ListPlanIt. One…

It’s time for THE CONFIDENT MOM’S SUMMER SURVIVAL CALENDAR! This is your one-stop guide to keep boredom at bay and make time for fun with your kids. Susan at THE CONFIDENT MOM has done all the leg work for you. All you have to do is get the supplies and get ready to have a…