Cloth vs Disposable: The Diaper Dilemma

Of all the decisions we have to make as new moms, I thought diapering a baby would be an easy one.  But, I got drawn into the cloth diapering/disposable debate. Cloth diapering has the allure of being environmentally friendly, easier on the budget, and better for...

Eleven Ways to Help in a Crisis

As a military spouse, I have experienced a crisis or two over the years.  Even though we are moving into a post-war time, military families still deal with challenges. My definition of crisis is any problem that is pressing enough for someone to believe they must...

Kami’s Story

Why I strive to live healthfully: I’m Finally Doing It for the Right Reasons For a long time, I struggled with WHY I wanted to lose weight. It might seem easy enough to answer: to be healthier and fit. Hello! It wasn’t that easy for me though. I’m not even going to...

Organizing Recipes with Paprika and Pinterest

I love collecting and trying new recipes.  After years of adding to my collection, the sheer mass of recipes just grew too big.  They were taking up a whole long drawer in my china cabinet.  Everything was nicely organized by new and tried and true, and...

DIY: Organized Spices = Chalkboard Paint + Glass Jars

More than ten years ago, at our first duty station, after experimenting with several systems for dealing with my herbs and spices, I finally found a method that stuck. This method helped me quickly find what I needed and it was versatile enough to allow me to easily...