Parenting, Gardening and Bird Watching, Kids Printables, Family Travel
I had the best Mother's Day ever! How was yours? We actually celebrated Saturday instead of today. My daughter was home, so we decided to celebrate a day earlier since she has a 5 hour drive home today. The weather was perfect and so was our time together. We actually had 4 generations present, my mother was there to … [Continue]
Today, I'm sharing gardening advice on hardening off garden seedlings. Backyard vegetable gardening is a great way to get outside and get moving. Growing your own fruits and vegetables is so rewarding. I love heirloom tomatoes. Their flavor is unmatched, and I can't purchase them at my local grocery store or farmer's market. So, I purchase … [Continue]
Did you see Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma Thunder's acceptance speech for the NBA MVP award? If you didn't, you should. I'm not a big NBA fan, but I am familiar with most of the players as I come from a family of sports addicts. Yes, I called them sports addicts. ESPN is their friend and if I want to be around my family I … [Continue]
America has a new image of what is beautiful! Yes, a dark skin African American woman is gracing the cover of People Magazine. It's quite refreshing for me as an African American woman to see Oscar Winner, Lupita Nyong'o taking her place among the likes of Julia Roberts , Cindy Crawford and Halle Berry. I will always remember how beautiful she … [Continue]
Do you believe children today have less respect for elders and using manners is of no importance? I have found that excuse me, thank you, and please don't seem to be a part of our children's vocabulary these days. When did we lose this value? Teens have either cut in front of me or reached across me and never uttered a word. Today, I'm sharing … [Continue]
Do you know the difference between intellect and instinct? I hear you grumbling, who doesn't know that right. Our intellect is information that we have gathered and retained over the course of years. However, our instinct is what drives us to put that information to use. Bishop T.D. Jakes says "Your intellect tells you to load the gun, … [Continue]
Why aren't more parents monitoring what their children are doing on-line? The answer most parents give is because they are intimidated by the computer. They lack computer skills, don't have a smart phone and they really aren't interested in learning how to use one. As parents, we must be involved in what's happening in our child's … [Continue]
Hi! I'm Rhonda. Mother of 1, grandmother of 2, master gardener, bird watcher, thrift shopper, traveler, and creator of kid's printable. Check out my printables, gardening and backyard bird tips, thrift finds, and travel advice. Creating on a budget is second nature. Grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and stay for a while. Thanks for stopping by.
