You can find the recipe here.  I live in a high altitude area and typically add a few tablespoons of flour to all of my recipes.  In this recipe, I forgot to make the change so the cookies turned out a little flatter than others have shown.  They were still delicious though! ...

This Month’s Top Post: My Favorite Face Products – 317 Views – 2 Comments This Month’s Runner Up: The Ultimate BLT – 279 Views - 21 Comments April was great month for rest!  I had my birthday, went on a trip, and took a pretty big break from blogging.  I typically post in Facebook share groups on Saturday when I add new posts, and also on a few threads each day during the week.  This month, I only posted on Saturdays with a few extra days, but not many.  I was very impressed to see that my stats were about ...

This post is part of a series.  To start the series from the beginning, click here.  To browse through the series, click here. Like most life skills, learning the value of a dollar is an important concept that if not taught at a young age is hard to grasp.  The best time to begin teaching this concept to your child is when they are able to comprehend what you are asking them to do and are able to do the task requested. I know, you’re probably wondering where I’m going with this because the series is called “Say Goodbye to ...

Welcome to my special Birthday post!  In celebration of my 27th birthday tomorrow, I am not only giving a little behind the scenes scoop on writing my first book, but I'm also hosting a giveaway!  I will be giving away 5 hard copies of Alex and John's Scientific Adventures: The Big Explosion! to one lucky winner and will provide a personalized message in each copy.  Giveaway details are at the bottom of the post.  For more information about the book itself, click on the link title or the cover photo.  Back before my days as an accountant, homeowner, and MBA grad, I ...

 After moving into my house, I decided to get started on renovating.  I quickly decided to refinish my kitchen cabinets and then redo my master bathroom.  All that left was the other upstairs bathroom that needed to be updated.  Both of my bathroom upgrades cost about the same amount.  See the breakdown of the expenses here. Of course, I always forget to take the 'before' picture so I'll try to explain how it was.  There was a tall oak cabinet with only one door and a Formica top.  This left me with no counter space or storage space.  The wall ...