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2022 Christmas Card Reveal

By | December 21st, 2022|Categories: Crafts, Family, Laughter, Uncategorized|

It's that time of year! Time for the Busches annual Christmas card. This is our 22nd Christmas card and it's pretty pun-ny, if I do say so myself. Ironically I had picked out holiday ensembles

Messy Mom Christmas Time Finds

By | November 22nd, 2022|Categories: Crafts, Family, Home, Projects, Uncategorized|

I'm a decorate-after-Thanksgiving kind of girl. Which means Christmas time is just two days away and I am SO EXCITED!!! This week I have a THREE products to promote that will fit right in around

Green Onions Hack

By | August 12th, 2022|Categories: Frugal Living, Natural Living, Simple Living, Uncategorized|

I add green onions, chives, or spring onions as a garnish to almost every savory dish I make. J loves it and it's mild enough that the kids don't mind it at all and it's

10 Years Later

By | April 30th, 2022|Categories: Special Needs, Uncategorized|

Yesterday was the ten year anniversary of when SJ was diagnosed with profound hearing loss. I wrote about that day in 2012 in a post called "Processing the Diagnosis" Then in 2015 I wrote a

Enjoy St. Thomas on a Budget!

By | April 19th, 2022|Categories: Frugal Living|

I just returned from an incredible three day trip in St. Thomas with my mom and my two sister-in-laws. While I have told everyone that the four of us could have gone anywhere and had

Supporting Your Kids’ Home School Needs

By | February 8th, 2022|Categories: education, Family, Motherhood, Parenting Tips, Schooling|

How has your experience with home school been? Maybe you’ve got on really well? Or maybe some ups and downs? Home school has been a bit of a mixed bag for all of us, and

Pain-Relief Strategies That Work (And Don’t Rely On Pills)

By | January 10th, 2022|Categories: Natural Living|

Many people find themselves living with pain for one reason or another. For some, it’s illness; for others, it’s surgery. But, it’s always a big problem.    Here’s the issue: when you’re in pain, it’s

3 Things to Consider Before Investing in Property

By | January 3rd, 2022|Categories: Home, Lifestyle|

When it comes to investing, putting your money into property is almost always a smart move. There’s significantly less risk involved compared with other forms of investment such as stocks and crypto, and over time

Five Things That They Don’t Warn You About Living in the Country

By | December 1st, 2021|Categories: Lifestyle, Natural Living, Simple Living|

Have you ever felt the need to throw your hands in the air and pack it all in? Maybe move to the countryside and start fresh? You are not the only one. Now that we

Effective Ways Your Family Can Earn Some Extra Money

By | March 18th, 2021|Categories: Frugal Living, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

Boosting your income can enable you to achieve your financial goals and enhance your quality of life. Whether you want to pay down debt, save for a luxury holiday, or support your kids as they

How to Keep Your Roof From Leaking

By | March 17th, 2021|Categories: Frugal Living|Tags: , |

A roof can sometimes be a daunting project to attend to - but it doesn't have to be. But, your roof is one of the essential features of your entire house - without it, you'd

Tips for Helping Your Child to Read

By | January 4th, 2021|Categories: education, Motherhood, Parenting Tips, Schooling, Special Needs|

As a mom, one of the hardest things to face is the fact that your child may not be progressing as quickly as they should. If your child is not reading at the correct grade

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