Yahoo! Women Who Shine: Nominate a Woman Who Inspires You! I have been given the opportunity to nominate someone who inspires me, as part of the Yahoo! . I took this chance to nominate a good friend of mine, Krista. Krista is a wife, and a mother to 3 little girls, 8 and under. She […]
Thoughts by Emily
Hilarious Toilet Review
I have been stockpiling my Amazon gift cards, in hopes of saving up for something great. I wasn’t sure what I was saving for, but our guest toilet recently broke, so I decided I would start browsing Amazon for a new one. I may or may not use my credits on a toilet, but I […]
DONE WITH FACEBOOK
I just wanted to let you all know that I am pretty done with facebook. I will check in on there on occasion, but I will not be easily found to chat with there. I feel that facebook makes change after change – almost on a weekly basis, that I can’t keep up. To be […]
Plan for Emergencies by Building Up Food Storage
Plan for Emergencies by Building Up Food Storage This post I did a couple of months ago, was such a big hit, that I wanted to repost for those who may have missed it. I wrote this article on why it is wise to Plan for Emergencies by Building Up Food Storage. I am a […]
What I Learned and Experienced at BlogHer12 in NYC
It has been 2.5 weeks since BlogHer12 in NYC, and I still feel like I am playing catch up! I really wanted to tell you about my trip to New York, and what I learned and experienced at BlogHer12. BlogHer is a conference made for blogging women; to learn, network, and have some fun. I […]
To Medicate or Not To Medicate
To medicate or not to medicate – that is quite the question isn’t it? This can be a sensitive topic and really can cover a lot of different areas, but felt the desire to bring it up tonight. I have noticed quite a bit lately that the topic of medication has often come up, and […]
In a Major Funk: Battling Crankiness, PMS, Weight, Finances and Parenthood
I am going to give you fair warning now that I am super cranky today, and you may want to step away from the computer before reading my post. Or perhaps you will find that you are experiencing some of the same things as me. I am in such a major funk right now, battling […]
10 Random Things About Me
Because I chat with many of you on a daily, weekly, or even monthly basis, I thought you might like to learn a few things about me. When you’ve finished reading my list of 10 random things about me, I’d love for you to leave a comment with some random things about you! 1. I […]
Why I Don’t Watch The News
Last night I was reminded of why I don’t watch the news. I don’t currently subscribe to the newspaper, cable, dish, or any type of news whatsoever. Some may think it is odd that I don’t care to be informed about the world, but I have my reasons. I don’t have aversions to all types […]
Terrifying Moment For a Mother
I just have to say that if you don’t know how much you love your children, just lose them for a good 5-10 minutes in a public place, and you will know! That is one darn terrifying moment for a mother! Of course I know that I love my children, but sometimes they drive me […]