One of my favorite things that I like to do during the summer is sit out on our deck. There’s nothing better than drinking your morning coffee on the deck. Or hanging out with friends after a BBQ. But there is one thing that can turn it into a nightmare. Bugs! Ok, maybe I am exaggerating about it being a nightmare but it’s not pleasant. And for some reason, the… Continue Reading

Many years ago, I started the summer off with a simple summer schedule for kids. Although it was simple, it didn’t really stick. Now, 5 years later, I decided it was time to try another summer schedule. The boys are old enough to understand a schedule and, in fact, schedules are really helpful! They know what we are doing and at what time with no arguments. So on our first… Continue Reading

I will be the first to admit that I have do not have a green thumb. More like a brown thumb. Every plant that I have ever owned, I have successfully killed. But that doesn’t deter me from trying again and again every spring. This year, I had a plan. I wanted to dress up our front step and make it more inviting. I came across the idea of stacked… Continue Reading

This year, our dear friend’s son declared it would be the best summer ever for their family. When she asked him, well what about the Glovers, he said, “Well they are our family!” (I mean, I had to keep myself from tearing up at that point). But he’s right. I try to start every summer with that attitude. In summers past, I really made it a point to make the summer… Continue Reading