This past year has been much harder for Samantha and school. In second grade she had a really hard time understanding the concepts that were taught so this year not only did she learn all the new third grade material but she had to continue working on what was taught in seco...

This summer comes a huge change for our family. Moving to Texas! We are all so excited for the new adventure for our family. One of the reasons we are moving to Austin is because we want to offer the kids excellent schools and great colleges to attend. Staying in Calif...

For years Pat and I have talked about traveling to Europe and England. In fact we have already mapped out different places we would go and see. There are so many amazing things to see for tourists that I would want to stay for a few weeks. So of course we would need to re...

When it comes to teaching kids and tweens about money sometimes it is hard for them to understand exactly what goes into saving for things you want. I still remember when I was in second grade and learning about money and what a bank account was. Of course they don;t teach i...

There have been many times in our lives where we have found ourselves in a crunch for money. It could have been because we needed to fix the car, or get new tires. Or to buy a new washer and dryer. I can think of a few times where we would think "dang it, we need the money n...

I have to admit I love stalking Free Sample Freak. She always has some awesome deals and the best free samples around. Blogs are some of the best ways to find different kind of deals and samples. When I first started blogging I loved using the different sites to find these a...

Did you know illnesses resulting from water contamination are the leading cause of human sickness and death worldwide? In just the past decade, more children have died due to a lack of access to safe drinking water than all people who have died in battle since World War II. ...

It's crazy to think that a year ago we never thought we would have a third child. We didn't think that having more children were in our future, but here we are with Shelby who is almost 7 weeks old now. Throughout this past year I have gotten to know many women who have s...

When it comes to shopping for jewelry, both for men and women it’s really important to do your research on what you and your partner want and what would fit perfectly in your lifestyle. Be sure that when shopping for a gift you know the style and size that the recipient like...

every January everyone starts thinking about their taxes and getting them done. A lot of people do their own taxes which can be super easy but for those who own homes, have home based businesses, own their own company or any other more complicated profession hiring a Registe...

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Posted by Jerold Austin Last night I was chatting with my good friend on the phone while trying to watch a movie on Satellite Dish TV Houston and I finally had to tell her I would call her back. She called in the middle of it and rather than telling her I would call back ...

Last year when we decided to buy the girls new beds I wanted to get them bunk beds. I knew right away it would be a good choice for us because we were moving and we were not sure on how much room they would have in their new room. Most kids love bunk beds. If they have th...

As you know I love to shop online. I love finding good deals both online and in stores. Now with three kids, you can imagine that buying things they need and want can get expensive. They need things all year long, and right now with Easter around the corner I am looking f...

In a few weeks I should get the clearance from my Dr. to be able to start working out again. Luckily I did a great job during pregnancy and kept the weight gain really low so when I went in at 4 days postpartum I was already well below my pre-pregnancy weight with Shelby. I ...