This is the story of how I completely changed my spending habits and went from spending freely without a budget to having no desire to spend money and spending money as a last resort because that’s what I wanted. I have to start this off by saying that these changes kind of had to happen … Continue reading “13 Things I did between 2022-2024 that made me completely unrecognizable in 2025 in my spending habits”
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Happy New Year! Sharing my current favorite green smoothie, my favorite socks – super warm and super stay put, and why your pet would make the best influencer 🤣
Happy New year! Do you do any resolutions? I do Gretchen Rubin’s 26 for 2026 list and am currently trying to fill mine up. I would love to know your lists and resolutions! Here are few things I’m currently obsessed with. My current favorite green smoothie Not sure what it is, but the combination of … Continue reading “Happy New Year! Sharing my current favorite green smoothie, my favorite socks – super warm and super stay put, and why your pet would make the best influencer 🤣”
Something to think about- do you know what your dream social life would look like?
I like to see friends, I like to have people over, and I like to go to other people’s get togethers. On any given week I will have fed a friend at least once. This last week, I had my weekly regular lunch with my brother on Sunday, had a friend and her kids over … Continue reading “Something to think about- do you know what your dream social life would look like?”
New family friendly outdoor winter activity, my number 1 shelving trick that anyone can follow, and the easy peasy breakfast we are enjoying this week
Hi friends! Hubby is off for two weeks! What are you doing while kids are off school? Outdoor cold weather family friendly outing Today it was cold but sunny, so we took our family to their first ever revolving sushi restaurant. It was actually super exciting for them to open up the doors and grab … Continue reading “New family friendly outdoor winter activity, my number 1 shelving trick that anyone can follow, and the easy peasy breakfast we are enjoying this week”
New favorite top, Aging with your siblings, and another ChatGPT prompt
Hi friends, hope your holidays have been a good mix of relaxing with some moments of quiet family time and energizing with some parties and festivities! Here’s what I’ve been thinking about lately. All things funky, eclectic, and loud I’m really obsessed with this bright violet fuchsia peplum top. The style I’m loving right now … Continue reading “New favorite top, Aging with your siblings, and another ChatGPT prompt”
Heard at the Heckman dinner table…
Luke (age 6)- Can I have more chicken mommy? Me- Sure, what do you say? Luke- Please? Me- What do you do? Luke to dad – Look dad! Dad to Luke- Don’t kiss my woman! Luke kisses me on my lips looking at daddy’s reaction from the corner of his eye 😆 Luke giggling – … Continue reading “Heard at the Heckman dinner table…”
5 most repeated recipes that were personally given to me
Have you ever been gifted a recipe? It’s so special. The recipes I’ve been gifted by relatives, friends, and even a bed and breakfast, are recipes that I repeat and go back to most often. I also love seeing them labeled in my collections by the giver- mom’s gluten and onions, Rochelle’s beans and rice … Continue reading “5 most repeated recipes that were personally given to me”
The secret language of drivers
There’s one thing that revives my faith in humanity, makes me feel a little bit naughty, and tickles my insides… And that’s when someone passes me in a car and flashes their lights at me to warn me that a police car is ahead. One of life’s little joys! I don’t know them. They don’t … Continue reading “The secret language of drivers”
Conversations with a 9 year old…
At 4am! Noah’s at the edge of my bed. Me- Baby why are you awake? Noah- I just have one question. Me- Yes? Noah- What do you get when you combine a prime number with an Octopus? Me- Honey let’s do this later. 🤦🏽♀️ Noah- Optimus Prime! They cannot make this parenting $h!+ up. 😆
If You’re Having a Bad Day
A little hack I discovered when you’re having a crummy day or just need a quick pick me up— Search your google photos for “hugs” Everyone you’ve ever captured on film hugging will show up, including you and your beloved. It’s just a reminder of what really matters. Every evening, I end my prayers with … Continue reading “If You’re Having a Bad Day”