Rethinking Our Finances…

With the holidays over my husband and I are re-thinking our finances.  We are working on paying off the presents and other various charges we racked up from holiday spending and we are thinking about what kind of tax refund we could expect.  I know we are not alone in going a little (or a [...]

I Almost Have My Husband Back…

My husband is just months away from finishing grad school and the class he is currently in has him writing an essay every week.  Luckily it is only a one page essay but still he needs a few hours a week to write it, not counting the hours is already away from us in class.  [...]

My #Trop50 True Resolutions

So now that we are halfway through January, I figure its about time for me to think about a New Years Resolution.  This year I am going to be typical and say my resolution is to loose weight and eat better. I actually have to lose weight and eat better this year because I am [...]

Zeiss Better Vision Educational Tools

I still remember my first pair of eyeglasses, I was in 7th grade and I thought it was cool to wear glasses.  Luckily my vision was not too bad that I really didn’t need glasses but of course over the years my vision has gotten worse.  Since we don’t have vision insurance I usually go [...]

Are You A Walgreens Pharmacy Customer?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Due to unsuccessful negotiations, Walgreens and Express Script pharmacy provider network have parted ways as of January 1, 2012.  Patients are now having to possibly change their pharmacists, drive farther for their prescriptions and deal with [...]

Gas Prices less than $1…

Finally gas prices in Chicagoland have been steady for awhile now.  Steady at around $3.65, which is not ideal of course, but a lot better than the $4.00 it was last summer!  I feel old when I say I remember gas being $0.85, but then again minimum wage was around $4 too.  I still remember [...]

The Harlem Globetrotters is coming to Peoria & Coupon Code!

Wednesday January 18th at 7pm in Peoria, IL at the Peoria Civic Center My boys are just getting old enough that they are getting into watching sports on tv, but I think in real life it would be even cooler for them. My boys are not the only ones excited about sports, I admit I [...]

The Harlem Globetrotters is coming to Moline & Coupon Code!

Saturday January 7, 2012 at 7pm – i Wireless Center (Moline, IL) My boys are just getting old enough that they are getting into watching sports on tv, but I think in real life it would be even cooler for them. My boys are not the only ones excited about sports, I admit I am [...]

Spending Glasses Money on Christmas Presents!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Zenni Optical for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Glasses are something I have a love/hate relationship with.  I love being able to see better with my glasses and coordinating them with my outfits, but I hate the cost of them.  I remember my [...]

If Smallville Were to Continue…

When a show ends, whether just for an episode, season, or for good, I always think what I would change.  I don’t necessarily always disagree with the writers but there is usually something I will change.  With Smallville ending, I began thinking what if the show was coming back for next season, what would happen. [...]