#PostCFK Follow-Up ~ Helping OthersThis is a quick post to follow-up on our SIMPLE Service project we completed for #PostCFK Post Bowls of Hope campaign. As you read last week, my Brownie Troop was involved with the Post cereal project to collect boxes of Post cereal for those kids in need. After school is out for the summer many kids that depend on free and reduced lunch from school no longer have those services. Many go hungry. Post and … [Read more...]
Soulmates…..Who Are They? How Many Do You Have? #CBias
May 26, 2012 by · 14 Comments
Have You Met Your Soulmate? What About Your Extraordinary Love?Attracting Your Extraordinary Love is a book by Ricky Cohen that takes you through the beginning of a relationship, including how to attract your mate and know if your mate is right for you. Cohen talks about how you need to be your best "you" first and how to go about that. Using forgiveness for yourself and others is a great way to clear the path for a "you" that is desirable and … [Read more...]
Music On the Hill in East Greenwich, RI **Ticket Giveaway**
May 4, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Music On the Hill: Concert Series in East Greenwich, RIMusic On the Hill is an experience the entire family can enjoy right here in Little Rhody! Listening to classical music is not only enjoyable for adults but for kids as well. Why do you think Baby Einstein DVDs are packed with classical music? Studies have been conducted to show a link between classical music and brain activity. This type of music releases neurons in the brain which helps the … [Read more...]
Girl Scouts Celebrate 100 Years!!!
April 30, 2012 by · 11 Comments
Girls Scouts of Rhode Island Celebrate in Honor of 100 Years of Scouting Some of you may know I am a Brownie Leader for my daughter's troop here in Rhode Island. She loves it, so I continue to volunteer and work hard to run the troop. I'm sure it's something we will always have memories of, and activities like we did this past weekend will for sure be memorable for her. In celebration of 100 years of scouting in the United States, the East … [Read more...]
Downsizing Your Home….The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!
January 16, 2012 by · 34 Comments
Some people choose to downsize their home based on family circumstances, life changes, or they just want a smaller space to maintain. Our latest move to Rhode Island forced us to downsize based on economic factors. For one, we were moving from Peoria, Illinois where housing prices are much cheaper than in Rhode Island. Also, we were dealing with a quickly changing housing market. We had previously bought and sold houses in California with … [Read more...]