Ohhh that VERY bad Elf On The Shelf!! I’m Refreshing My Blog (and Bust Ghosts) Updating old blog content is a bit like digital archaeology: you head in to dust the archives and end up unearthing questionable life choices from years ago. Between the over-filtered photos and advice that’s aged like room-temperature milk, the past can be… loud. The Ghost in the Machine: Lately, I’ve been dealing with a resident spirit: The Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine. This digital poltergeist has been causing chaos behind the scenes: The 2026 Refresh Plan: I’m giving my archives a facelift to keep my blog traffic climbing and my readers happy. Here’s my step-by-step exorcism: Stick Around Please Don’t let this be a “one and done” visit. While I’m cleaning house, check out these (very much alive) links: Earn Cash: Some things never go out of style. Rakuten still pays you to shop, and in this economy, why wouldn’t you take the free money? Winner Winner Chicken Dinner: Check out the sidebar for my current giveaway—I promise this one is actually alive and kicking!

I am truly blessed with a wide range of products to review. Veggie Tales tops the list this month!! The flu hit my family hard!! AND in 3 different households!! I swear, I’m beginning to think that this cough is never going away!! First hit was Alice, she was so sick, she was miserable she wanted to just snuggle and watch movies. The next week I was sick and didn’t want to move, so we played a lot of games on the iPad and watched a lot of Disney movies! That’s where today’s review comes in. Veggie Tales “Bob and Larry’s ABC” app. First, Alice is really good with her letters, knows them by site, upper case, lower case and now we are working on word association what does A stand for? And so on. This is the perfect app for that!! FUN, bright colorful and of course it’s Veggie Tales!! You can’t go wrong with Veggie Tales apps and or movies!! This one is really engaging!! Alice can have the story read to her by Bob and Larry. Eventually, Alice will be able to read it to herself. As usual, downloading from iTunes is super easy and fast. Alice…

Check out my new t-shirt!! Dear Santa!! I want it ALL!!!  Since I stopped working, I pretty much live in T-shirts and jeans. I mean, hellllllllooooo, Alice is 2! I am guaranteed to be covered in something by the end of the day. So, I wear a lot of different T’s. I’ve never had so many comments on a shirt before. EVER!!   This is funny!! And true!!  : ) Dear Santa, I want ONE of each of the Christmas T-shirts from Christmas T-Shirt Wonderland. First, cute name! CUTE t-shirts, funny t-shirts, sweet t-shirts and well, there is something for everyone! The quality of the “Dear Santa” T-shirt is excellent. Very thick, with double stitching around all of the seams. The screen printing is very thick and high quality. This shirt washes up like a dream. Each of the T-shirts are available in over 300 style, size and color combinations!!  SEE???  A screen print on a T that is perfect for everyone! This is a two thumbs WAY WAY up T-shirt!!! Funny, comfy and quality made!! Now, Santa… now… about my ‘wanting it all’ I have a list started….  I received one or more of the products mentioned above for…