There is nothing worse than waking in the middle of the night becase of pain. Last night/this morning I woke to some of the worst nagging sharp pain in my back that was radiating from my rib down to my hips and around the front to my chest. It made me sick to my stomach […]
Wordless Wednesday-Get out and Play! #ww
The weather around here has been moody-one day freezing cold and raining, the next bright skies! We had to take our chance to get out and enjoy some nice weather, although it was cut short by the wind getting too crazy.
Almost Time for Graduation
It is hard for me to believe that almost six years ago, I graduated high school. The day was very memorable for more than just the excitement of the day that would naturally come. About two hours before I was to be at my graduation, my mom called me and had been in a single […]
Osama bin Laden is dead
Tonight I quickly saw an overload on my Facebook. Osama bin Laden is DEAD. The information and news just seems unreal. While it is justice finally, it is also scary knowing there will be plenty of his followers ready to “find their justice”. I pray that we will keep our citizens safe.
Sunday Stroll-Weekly Giveaway Linky-May 1st
The Sunday Stroll is a weekly meme allowing blog owners to post and share their current blog contests via linky. By doing so, more readers have the chance of coming to check out your contest and sponsor! This linky is not meant for companies, affiliate links, etc. This is for actual contests to enter. Anything […]
A Gift from the Heart:Support Habitat for Humanity
This Mother’s Day, give a Gift from the Heart and help build Habitat for Humanity homes in honor of mothers. Make a tax-deductible Gift from the Heart donation to Habitat for Humanity and a special Mother’s Day card will be delivered by e-mail or postal mail to the recipient you choose to let them know […]
It’s Dead Week
Next week is finals week for the semester and I understand why the week prior is called dead week. I am utterly exhausted! While I’ve had to finish up my projects and am still working on being prepared for my finals, I’ve also had alot going on lately, it just seems it’s been one thing […]
Staying in the Know with Education
While my children aren’t quite old enough to be in school, being a big sister, I like to stay on top of school issues and so forth so I can help my brothers when need be. I try to stay involved and keep myself learning about things not only from the everyday educational issues but […]
Premature Babies
There have been modern developments in caring for babies who are born prematurely. However, in terms of fixing the problem of premature birth (preterm labor) there has not been very much improvement. It is not fully understood why some women break their waters or go into labor too early. A premature baby who has not […]
Wordless Wednesday:Captured by a Lens
To find out more about the incredible photographer behind these photos and to get your own if you are in Iowa, be sure to check out Noelle Brockhoff Photography! She captures the dimension behind whatever she photographs.
Touch Screens Give Ray of Hope to a Failed Education System
The Journal, an education publication, recently released an article debating the validity of using devices, such as the iPad, for educational purposes. So far iPads and similar devices have been purchased for students in several districts around the country and there?s a debate going on right now as how effective these will be and what […]
Happy Easter from Our Family to Yours!
I hope you all have a fabulous Easter weekend! We’ve had a little Easter Egg Hunt, hung out with my little brothers, and hopefully we’ll get some more time outdoors today!
Sunday Stroll:Weekly Giveaway Linky 4/24
The Sunday Stroll is a weekly meme allowing blog owners to post and share their current blog contests via linky. By doing so, more readers have the chance of coming to check out your contest and sponsor! This linky is not meant for companies, affiliate links, etc. This is for actual contests to enter. Anything […]
Get Healthy and Eco-Friendly with S’well Water Bottles
When it comes down to it, we all know the importance of drinking water. As I’ve been focusing on my heath and with the weather beginning to warm up, I’ve been thinking more and more about my water intake. Water helps our bodies detox by flushing out toxins easier and obviously, it’s much better for […]
Standing Up to Bullies with It Gets Better Project
I am republishing this post as I believe bullying NEEDS to be discussed and we all need to take a more active part in making such stop. It’s time for everyone to make it stop and not act like it’s no big deal. You would be surprised the impact bullying can have on another individual. […]