LONG OVERDUE KITCHEN FLOOR MAKE-OVER

  It’s a fact of life; floors need updating or replacing from time-to-time. Sometimes it’s a condition issue, and sometimes it’s a much needed update. We had both issues to contend with at one of our rental properties. The current vinyl tile are now showing signs of wear and tear from years of tenant’s use …

The “All You Couponing For Good” Project

I’m really excited to be part of the project “All You Couponing for Good” this month. All You Magazine has partnered with Champions for Kids during the month of March on a simple service project focused on Couponing for Good – a good cause that its. The Champion for Kids Program encourages everyday people to …

Simple Ways to Shoot Beautiful Photos

I got a  Sony Alpha a33 DSLR for my birthday last year, but lacked any training on how to use it to make beautiful photos.  I just tried different settings until I liked a photo and thought I was doing a pretty good job… until I attended some photography sessions at Blissdom recently. This is a photo …

Building and Nurturing Relationships at Blissdom

I’m attending a lot of conferences this year.  From Blissdom to BlogHer and a bunch in between, I’m hitting the blog conference circuit hard in order to build current relationships with fellow bloggers and meet Social Fabric community members that I haven’t yet met.   I just got back from one of the best blogging …

Dr. Seuss Turns 108: Let’s Celebrate!

March 2nd marks Dr. Seuss’ birthday, National Read Across America Day and the release of the highly anticipated movie of his classic tale, The Lorax.  Here are some different ways to celebrate! Make a cute Dr. Seuss craft:  Find this craft at Little Kinder Warriors Host a Dr. Seuss party! Everything you need to host …

6 Tax Tips For Detroit Moms

    Filing taxes can be daunting.  What is deductible seems to always be a mystery or a surprise.  Here are 6 tips to help you when filing your 2012 taxes Brady style:   1)      Medical Expenses – Here’s something Carol Brady (and maybe even Kitty Carryall) would have appreciated: breast pumps are now tax deductable!  They are considered …