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Remembering the Pets at Christmastime

November 16, 2012 By Brian Leave a Comment

Remembering the Pets at Christmastime

If you have pets, you know that they are just as much a part of your family as the kids are.  Sometimes, they are even better.  All they ask for is food, water, and the occasional head scratch, you can leave them home alone with no supervision, and you'll never hear them saying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Life Tagged With: best cat treats, cats, Christmas, dogs, pets, treats, wholesome treats

Great Value Goodies for the Thanksgiving Holiday

November 13, 2012 By Brian 10 Comments

Great Value Goodies for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Thanksgiving holiday meals can get expensive pretty quickly if you aren't careful.  The dinner itself needs lots of attention, but, if you are hosting family, you'll want something for breakfast too.  Who wants to spend time making breakfast for a crowd when you know that you'll … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes, Simply Food, SimplySaving Tagged With: breakfast, breakfast pig in a blanket, Great Value, mini pecan pie, monkey bread, refrigerated dough, Walmart

Operation Christmas Child #OCCGiving

November 12, 2012 By Brian

Operation Christmas Child #OCCGiving

Operation Christmas Child is a great project which demonstrates God's love to children in 130 different countries!  Since 1993, they have shipped over 95 million shoeboxes to children all over the world!  In 2011 alone, they shipped over 8.6 million boxes.  This year, our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Simply Family Tagged With: charity, Christmas, family, kids, ministry, Operation Christmas Child, sharing

Black Friday Coupons for Online Shopping

November 9, 2012 By Brian 3 Comments

Black Friday Coupons for Online Shopping

With a busy shopping season coming up, it's a good time to start thinking about how you are going to save money.  Cyber Monday has been getting lots of publicity over the past couple of years, but did you know that you can get great online discounts on Black Friday, too?  With … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budgeting Advice, SimplySaving Tagged With: Black Friday, budget, budgeting, holiday shopping, shopping online

Is your Toilet Dangerous?

November 9, 2012 By Brian 3 Comments

When we first saw this information, we were unsure about why anyone would have an exploding or dangerous toilet. But then we learned, the issue is the  Flushmate pressure-assist flushing system that is mostly found in toilets sold in home improvement stores. But the infographic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home & Garden, Simply Life Tagged With: bathroom, home improvement, plumbing, recall, repair, safety, toilet

Emergency Preparedness Kit

November 8, 2012 By Brian 127 Comments

Emergency Preparedness Kit

Over the past week and a half, the northeast has been hit hard.  Our prayers are surely with all of those without power and especially for those who have lost their homes altogether. Disasters like these really underscore the need to be prepared for just about anything.  We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Promotional, Reviews, Simply Life Tagged With: American Red Cross, emergency preparedness, Emergency preparedness kit, giveaway, review

Buying a Home for You and Your Family

November 8, 2012 By Brian Leave a Comment

We all know that the economy is struggling.  But with every dark cloud comes a silver lining.  With housing prices down around the nation, it's a great time to look at buying a home and options are open for many people who are willing to relocate.  Before you start thinking about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Life, SimplySaving Tagged With: buying a home, family, home ownership

DC Metro Cooking Show: Day 1

November 3, 2012 By Brian 2 Comments

DC Metro Cooking Show:  Day 1

It has been a crazy long day!  Beth and I woke up at 5 am this morning, drove the kids to Grandma and Grandpa's house for the weekend, and headed up to DC for the DC Metro Cooking and Entertaining Show.  We got into town around 9, got ourselves all set, and entered the fray.  We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Food Tagged With: DC Metro Cooking, media, Metro Cooking Show, review, Washington DC

Cypher Kids Augmented Reality Cards #CypherKidsClub

October 30, 2012 By Brian 1 Comment

Cypher Kids Augmented Reality Cards #CypherKidsClub

We recently had the opportunity to use the Cypher Kids Augmented Reality Cards and our iPhone with the kids on a no school day due to Hurricane Sandy. #CypherKidsClub At first glance, these cards would seem like just a basic set of flash cards.  When we paired it up with our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Simply Family Tagged With: Augmented Reality, Cypher Entertainment, Cypher Kids, Learning Cards, Target

Music Review for Lang Lang: The Chopin Album

October 30, 2012 By Brian 1 Comment

Music Review for Lang Lang: The Chopin Album

Recently we had the opportunity to listen to Lang Lang's The Chopin Album.  Here is our review. Details ... The music of Chopin – universally loved for its beauty and communicative power – has long been a dynamic force in Lang Lang’s life, propelling him through a number of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Promotional, Reviews, Simply Life Tagged With: CD, classical music, Lang Lang: The Chopin Album, music, review

Sending Your Home On Vacation

October 25, 2012 By Brian 2 Comments

Sending Your Home On Vacation

These days, people don't have a whole lot of extra money to go on big trips to exciting locales. With the way the economy has been performing, most people need to save up for a few years in between larger trips. This doesn't mean that they aren't chomping at the bit to shake … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home & Garden, Simply Life Tagged With: decorating, home, home decor, home decorating, staycation

Rudy: My Story By Rudy Ruettiger, with Mark Dagostino

October 25, 2012 By Brian 1 Comment

Rudy: My Story By Rudy Ruettiger, with Mark Dagostino

My review of Rudy: My Story By Rudy Ruettiger, with Mark Dagostino ... Details ... Rudy became the inspiration for millions when a Hollywood film depicting his journey as a Notre Dame football player became one of the most influential sports movies ever made. In Daniel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Promotional, Reviews, Simply Life Tagged With: book, review, Rudy: My Story

Scott Shared Values Consumer Rewards Campaign

October 24, 2012 By Brian 1 Comment

Scott Shared Values Consumer Rewards Campaign

Are you still looking for a few new ways to save on your budget? One of the tips we go back to often is Reward programs and coupons. It is amazing how much I can save with coupons from the Sunday newspaper or how much using a reward program can save me on our overall budget. We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budgeting Advice, SimplySaving Tagged With: budgeting, rewards, savings, Scott Shared Values Consumer Rewards Campaign

Planning for Christmas Decorations

October 24, 2012 By Brian Leave a Comment

Planning for Christmas Decorations

Alright, I know it's only October, but the Christmas decorations are already out and about in lots of stores.  I'm a big believer in early planning.  While I'm not a big fan of stores, malls, and towns having all of their decorations up before Thanksgiving, I don't think that it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home & Garden, Simply Life Tagged With: budgeting, Christmas, Christmas decorating, online shopping

GE Lighting Champions for Kids Donation

October 23, 2012 By Brian 1 Comment

GE Lighting Champions for Kids Donation

Recently, we were sent shopping for light bulbs as part of the GE Lighting Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project.  GE Lighting provided us with one coupon to purchase a donation and another to give to someone to encourage them to complete their own service project. We gave … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home & Garden, Simply Life Tagged With: cfl light bulbs, Champions For Kids, energy efficient light bulbs, ge lighting, home lighting, led light bulbs, replacement light bulbs

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