So to be honest, I don’t really decorate for Halloween that much. I usually just slap a monogrammed pumpkin on my porch, put up my Happy Fall flag (that looks like it says Happy Fail from the road), and go to my church festival, trick or treating, or a friend’s party. Every year that I’ve…
As promised today is the day! This is weigh-in week 1 of my Lose a Turkey By Thanksgiving Challenge. In the coming weeks I’ll be writing some posts on recipes, determination, focus and simple ways to cut calories. I’m also in the process of filming some YouTube videos on tips, tricks and encouragement for…
“Well, we can’t have people over if we don’t have couches.” Just a few short months after we got married we packed up everything we owned in a small Uhaul and moved to Atlanta, GA so my husband could attend GA Tech for grad school. The only furniture on our moving truck was our bed,…
Now that my baby is a walking, talking, independent toddler, I’m starting to dream about annual traditions. One tradition I cherish is the annual Christmas ornament. I have one from every year of my childhood. Now when I trim my own tree as an adult I still add ornaments that I added to my…
True confessions of Kim Anderson here. It’s not a subject I like to talk about really but, I gained a lot of weight while I was pregnant. I’ve lost 50 pounds since the day my son was born but that was 3 years ago and I still would like to lose more to get down…
Whether you are wanting to sneak veggies into your family favorites or replace carb heavy pasta, zucchini noodles are fantastic. These noodles are really easy to make if you have the right tools for the job. Last summer I lost about 10 pounds by replacing a good bit of carbs and pasta in my diet…
Now that my son is almost 3, my love for those fruit and veggie pouches is being tested. Lately my son has simply been creating his own fruity geysers and finger paints. I end up spending nap time cleaning carpets. Then I heard about a new leakproof refillable pouch that you could fill with drinks,…
Update: 3/24/2017- Ready to conquer your ever growing To-Do list? For a limited time you can get FREE access to the Conquer Your To-Do list Mini-Course! Laundry is #2 on my most hated chores list. #1 is dishes. It takes days to get laundry done and then when you think your done you realize that baskets…
I still remember holding onto to the door handle, knuckles turning white every time we got in the car in Trinidad. It was a frightening ride every time because that we were traveling on the opposite side of the road as I was used to, and we went very quickly around very tight spaces in high…
Yes, I know it’s August. Yes, believe me, I’m with you. I too gasp in disbelief when I walk into Hobby Lobby to see Christmas is in full swing in their crafty world of peppermint wreaths and cheerful snowmen while it’s a broiling 90 degrees outside. Why am I talking about Christmas shoe-box projects now? If…
Starting a new school year seems like a domino effect. That first day of school begins the fast forward sprint into the holiday season. There are meetings, parties, sports practices, meets, games, tournaments, recitals and everything else a family has to remember. Finding a way to keep up with everything and keep it all together…
My husband and I came to conclusion in early spring that we never see our friends anymore. Time flies by and we go months without seeing the people that really matter to us. Our resolution to the problem was to set 3 specific Friday’s throughout the summer to host what we declared as Anderson Summer Shindigs….
Even though I love to spruce up my space, I can’t overcome my thrifty side which is why I wrote this post on the thriftiest places to buy home decor furniture as well as other decorative accessories. It seems like sometimes we get so busy in life that our homes become one of two things:…
I’m going to be brutally honest here if I may. As I type this, it’s going to sound really selfish but I’m going to tell you anyway. When my son was an infant I literally couldn’t wait for family to come visit us for a weekend in hopes that my husband and I might, just…
I’ll never forget the feeling of sheer horror that I experienced the day I was sitting at my desk sending a quick email only to look over at my 1.5 year old holding a can of End Dust spray, mouth around the straw trying to suck it like a sippy cup. Thank the Lord he…
The truth is, I haven’t been in college since 2005 (Go 49ers). That means some stuff is the same but a lot has probably changed. I really wanted to write a post on tips for saving money on college but felt a little out of touch. Luckily while over at my good friend Rhonda’s house,…
You did it! You got into a college whether it was your first or last pick. You probably have started picking out dorm furniture and bedding. You may be shopping around for your new fancy computer. Before things get too crazy, I want to offer you 5 things to consider when picking your college major….
Anytime people start building a budget, they have to evaluate how much they are spending on this or that. The most common question I see around forums and social media is people asking how much you should spend on groceries. Or what is normal. The simple answer is, how much does it take to feed…
School is in the air. Can you feel it? Can you smell it? The summer is winding down and retailer’s back to school departments are winding up. For me that means that my son is going to start preschool 2 days each week to give me time to write. Since he has been in a…
Four years ago I had my last garage sale. I’ll probably never have a garage sale again. Why? Because I’ve found a way to do 20% of the work and make 80% more money on stuff from around my house all year round. Here’s what I’ve learned. A Waste of Time Yard & garage sales…
Back to school is coming. I see it slowly emerging in every mega store I go into. Are you planning to do some clothes shopping for kids as they go back to school? I’ve gathered 6 thrifty tips for back to school clothes shopping just for you! As a kid, I remember going back to…
Over 4th of July weekend we went up to the North Carolina mountains to spend unplugged time with our family. We relaxed in a nice little mountain cottage that was once a workshop that my father-in-law literally transformed. To add to my rurally revitalizing weekend, we got an invitation by a cousin to come over…
There is just one thing I hate about summer shorts shopping. Finding shorts in the length I like! I don’t know if you struggle with finding shorts that fit just right, but I came up with a way that I can wear shorts that fit perfectly and they are just the length I like. Here’s…
I love trifle. I really love single serve strawberry cheesecake trifle. It’s one of my favorite things about summer! It’s fast, it’s easy and most importantly, it’s cold! I live Atlanta and it gets soo hot and humid most summer days that I could eat a whole trifle bowl of this stuff. That’s why I…
Are you looking for something for your kids do to on your next road trip? I’ve come up with 9 entertaining road trip activities for kids to help you out. I’m kind of an expert. When I was a kid, my dad loved to travel. I spent every summer in a car or van touring…