This Month’s Top Post: Summer Breakfast Favs – 554 Views This Month’s Runner Up: How I use Smart Things for Home Automation – 409 New Views - 500 Total Views - Post Date: January 23, 2016 This month I finally felt like I was really in the grove of blogging.  Before, I was constantly posting on Facebook groups trying to promote my content and little by little I’ve been backing off of the Facebook threads.  I used to try to do a Stumbleupon and a Click Through thread daily with other threads here and there but this month I only did the threads on Sundays and ...

I am very excited to say that I have reached my One Year Blogiversary!  A year ago I felt lost without any hobbies because during grad school, I didn’t have time for anything but work, sleep, and school.  So, all of my hobbies turned into distant memories and when it came time to have free time again, I didn’t know what to do with myself.  All of the hobbies that I’d once loved didn’t seem relevant or interesting to the person I’d grown into.  So, there it started, I began this blog. I started off strong, posting three times a ...

Happy 4th of July! I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend with their families.  It's a tradition in my family to go to the Independence day event near my parent's house on July 3rd and then do the events by my house on July 4th.  How did that work out so well that they are on different days? Anyways, I know we've all seen it before, but I figured I'd add my fun of making the infamous flag cake desert.  Don't tell my friends and family but most of this cake is actually healthy fruit. 😉 For the cake ...

I am so proud that you are following your dreams and keep trying to push the status quo.  They say ‘nobody really takes you seriously until you are 25’ but you doing everything in your power to prove them wrong.  Unfortunately, though, this is true.  You won’t be taken seriously until you are 25.   But, every little thing you’re doing to try to prove them wrong will help you so much in the future. You’ve been working so hard on your book Alex and John’s Scientific Adventures and have done a great cost analysis of materials for printing.  Enjoy your ...

This post is part of a series.  To start the series from the beginning, click here.  To browse through the series, click here. The pre-teen years are great for reinforcing budgeting skills learned throughout childhood.  This is when the need for money becomes a bit more prevalent. Kids may want to go to the movies with their friends, run to the local candy shop, or buy that new trendy item. One method to use to reinforce budgeting is to remind your pre-teen about the 50/50 rule. Half of money they make from allowance, dog-walking, babysitting, or any other side jobs ...