It’s the holiday season… and that means it’s gift buying season. It may seem too early for a gift guide but think about it – this time next week is Black Friday. Might as well get started now! As a blogger, this time of year is my busiest so I started holiday shopping right after… Continue Reading Gift Guide for the Hard to Shop for Friend
“I am intensely private and don’t want organizations to capture any information about me. I currently give locally in ways I feel safe and confident my money/gifts will be used appropriately. Due to recent events I am interested in giving to organizations that empower women. It seems, however, that there is some controversy surrounding practices… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Ways to Donate Anonymously
To start this weekly series through the holiday season, it makes sense to have the Sunday after Veterans Day be dedicated to Luke’s Wings. Luke’s Wings is an organization my family and I have been supporting since we learned about it this January. A portion of the money made from Wardrobe Oxygen supports Luke’s Wings… Continue Reading Giving Back this Holiday Season: Luke’s Wings
When we bought our home in 2001, it was an historic row home of fewer than 750 square feet. We loved the location – an end unit in a quiet part of town with a large backyard that backed up to woods. However, when we found out I was pregnant we knew the house wasn’t… Continue Reading Inside Our Home: The Dining Room (and a giveaway!)
A couple months ago, our beloved old Subaru kicked the bucket and we needed to get a new car pronto. We went to several dealerships, dealt with shady salespeople, haggling, and leaving wondering if we got the best deal. After we got our new car I heard about Shift and wish I had heard about… Continue Reading Taking Shift for a Test Drive in DC
On our summer road trip, we had no definite plans between Memphis and home. As we sat in our hotel room in Amarillo plotting our return trip, Karl mentioned he had always wanted to visit Asheville. It wasn’t feasible on our road trip as we had to be home by a certain date. But I… Continue Reading Weekend Getaway to Asheville, North Carolina
I’ve been blogging for over 11 years. That’s a long time for many things; it’s incredibly long for blogging. I didn’t start out blogging to become rich or famous. I started a new job and was asked to “look busy” for a few weeks until the project I was assigned to ramped up. I had… Continue Reading Friday Favorite: A Drink With James
I have received questions from readers about sponsored posts on my blog. How do sponsored posts work, how do I get sponsored posts, and what does it mean when it says a blog post is sponsored. I hope to answer all your questions in this blog post. The FTC asks bloggers be transparent with sponsored… Continue Reading How do Sponsored Posts Work?
I haven’t been to a proper music festival in some years. Neither has my friend Nicole and she was itching to go to one. She did some research and the Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina seemed like a perfect choice. We’re not spring chickens any more, and have no desire to camp in… Continue Reading Music Festival Recap: Hopscotch Fest 2016