The Six Flags ‘Read to Succeed‘ reading program is an exciting way to encourage elementary students in grades Kindergarten through 6th to read for fun! Students who complete six hours of recreational reading earn a free ticket to Six Flags amusement park!  

      Oh my goodness, Homemade Caramels are my absolute favorite at Christmas time!  My aunt used to make these every year and we would devour them before New Year’s Eve!  This recipe from Thrifty and Thriving looks so simple – can’t wait to try it out this year!               […]

        Guess what we just got this morning?!  The first snow of the season!  Guess what we did not pack for this trip?!  The first snow of the season!  *sigh* Last year we packed snow pants, snow boots, wool socks, warm snow jackets, mittens, and hats……and NO SNOW! Nary a flake in the sky […]

We spent this past weekend at one of those frou-frou “wellness” resort/spa places in a neighboring village and man, I still feel like a million bucks today!

  So, as I shared earlier this month, we travel home every fall and usually spend the month of November living abroad in Hungary. And every year I plan to write about our travels. And every year I totally fail at follow through ’cause jet lag and life or whatever.   But this year, I […]