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Planning the Perfect New Years Eve Party for Families
we always seem to stay home on New Years Eve but as a child my dad would take us to Steak & Ale which has closed. Charlie isn’t home this year so I wanted to plan the perfect New Years Eve Party for David and I but also make it fun for families staying home so Mikalya and Charlie can celebrate their 1st New Years Eve together without breaking the bank., Staying home on New Year’s Eve can be way more fun than going out — especially with kids in the mix. Here are some creative, cozy, high‑energy ideas to make the night feel special without leaving the house. The…
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Would You Rather Challenge: December 29, 2025
Inside this post is my affiliate links. if you click on the links and make a purchase, I will make a small percentage from the products you purchase. Charlie and I would like to welcome you to our Would You Rather Challenge: December 29th, 2025. The challenge is brought to you from the children’s book by The Ultimate Book of Would You Rather Questions: 1001 Family-Friendly Challenges for Kids, Teens and Adults by Kimberly McLeod (Author). Our family would use this book for Charlie’s free reading time and also in our #Homeschool Creative Writing Class and so much more. Now, we use the daily question to get conversation flowing in our family and…
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A Holiday Miracle: Soldier with Bone Cancer Reunited with the Dog He Rescued While Deployed Overseas
Paws of War has reunited Sergeant Stormy with Jasmine, the dog he saved and bonded with overseas NESCONSET, N.Y. – (December 18, 2025) – When U.S. Army Sergeant Stormy was deployed overseas, he encountered two unexpected things. First, he came across a starving stray dog that needed help. He immediately bonded with her, named her Jasmine, and the two of them became inseparable. Second, he started experiencing knee pain, which led him to be diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of 20. Now, Paws of War just in time before the holidays has reunited the two of them in America, making the reunification both a birthday gift and holiday miracle…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
