FTC Disclaimer: As an ambassador for Central Arkansas McDonald’s, I receive compensation for talking to others about how McDonald’s is part of our family’s life.   

Teaching My SonCompassion

Here is a fact about me: I moved to Arkansas from Baltimore, Maryland. In Baltimore, it was common to walk around the city and come across homeless people who asked for help. I could never bring myself to say no when I knew that I had something to give.

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cats spirit animal

If you have spent time around kids and cats, chances are you might have noticed quite a few similarities between the two. We don’t have a cat, but I had a few growing up and one day I was thinking about how similar cats and kids are.

  1. Their toys always end up under the couch. And you are the one who has to retrieve them.
  2. You sometimes wake up in the middle of the night with one of them staring at you in a creepy manner.

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FTC Disclaimer: I was given the opportunity to spread the word about Groupon’s mission to save people more money. Though this post is compensated, it is 100% my opinion as a long-time Groupon user. 

Save Money with Groupon Coupons

If you know me, you know that I hate spending money. I. Am. Cheap. Or should I say frugal? However, I do buy things that I need (and some that I just really want).

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FTC Disclosure: As an ambassador for Central Arkansas McDonald’s, I receive compensation for posts that mention McDonald’s. However, I always share my genuine thoughts with you guys and have no plans to change that. 🙂

McDonald's Dessert Menu Combos

I’ll admit, dessert is not an everyday occurrence in our house. Although I love cookies, ice cream, and other sweet goodies just as much as the next person, they are more of a treat than something you have after dinner each night.

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Is Working From Home Worth It

Most of my friends and readers know that I work from home. Over the years, many people have reached out to ask me a variety of questions about working from home. There are so many people out there who are interested in working from home, but are hesitant or even skeptical about actually making the leap. Some have even made the attempt. but (for a variety of reasons), opted to return to the more traditional work situation.

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