Janie

Janie
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In Memoriam…

As Knox county schools have let out this week, and our Summer winds up, I wanted to take a minute to draw your attention to the unofficial beginning of Summer, Memorial Day. And I wanted...

Maximizing Your Holiday Shopping

With all the shopping we'll be doing over the next few weeks, we thought it would be helpful to have a post with the various ways to save some money while shopping this year....

Southern Fall Traditions – Cooking with a Cast Iron Skillet

Fall is definitely in the air lately! And once the weather starts to cool down, and leaves begin changing, my mind turns to all sorts of great things about this season: hot apple cider,...

Life with Boys

I have learned to never sit on a toilet seat in my own home before checking it to be sure I won't fall in, or that someone didn't "sprinkle when they tinkled." I have learned...

Back to School on a Budget

I don't know about you, but I've been literally INUNDATED with Back to School ads lately! They're everywhere! The first time I saw one, I was really irritated because it was barely July 1st,...
Making Time For Mom

Making Time for Mom {Series} – Janie’s Version

I thought I was prepared for Motherhood. I had babysat/nannied for more than 10 years before I became a mom. I even experienced the "new mom" phase when my own mother had my two...

Encouraging Independence in Our Kids

Monkey #1 is what I call my "learning child," as I often don't think of teaching him some things because it just doesn't occur to me that he's old enough yet! But usually, once we start, he...