County Club, a new to us restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky. One of our things as a couple is trying new places in town. Eclectic little dives are popping up, becoming very mainstream and trendy. Mixed crowds make up a very intersting clientel at these places. Unpretentious, relaxed enviornments make it easy to go eat in […]
Financial Stress: You Want to Buy a House…
You may have read Crystal’s adventure of moving into a 90 year old home. (If not, go read it now!) Painting, Pinteresting new furnishings, hanging new art, that is an experience I am ready to make my reality. Now is my time to stop dreaming about becoming a homeowner and get down to business. […]
Clean Eating: I Have Become THAT Mom
My grocery haul today. Nope, this isn’t a coupon haul blog post, it is a “healthy lifestyle, I am working to continually change my life” blog post. The thought of perusing the organic aisle and it being my thing never crossed my mind. In fact, questioning those people shopping organic at whole foods and eating totally […]
Carnival Fascination- First Time Cruiser
It has literally taken me a year to write this blog post, because I have been so traumatized. This last year’s vacation was a disaster. I realize people have different experiences and opinions when they go on vacations, and yes, I’m going to be a Debbie Downer here, but we had a terrible time on […]
Live Far Below Your Means
Respect money and earn to budget. Live far below your means. Andrew Carnegie wouldn’t pass a penny without picking it up. Don’t be a snob. No one will think you’re a pauper. Be smart with money, because you never know when you might need that extra spare change you picked up off the ground. Every […]
Stay Out of Jail
Bits of Advice to Southern Ladies Stay out of the jailhouse. For real. Don’t do anything that will land you there. If I’m your momma and you’re reading this, I’ll let you stay the night to learn your lesson. You can take that to the bank.