Congrats Katie! You are the winner of The Help giveaway!
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to attend an early viewing of The Help, one of the most anticipated releases of the Summer. And…
It. Was. Breathtaking!
I have not yet read the book. Honestly, I hardly have time even to watch a 2 hour movie, let alone read an entire book. So, I can’t tell you how the movie compares to the book. If one is better than the other. Or if the movie even follows the same general outline as the book. But I can tell you that the movie was great! Read the rest of this entry…
From time to time, I like to do reviews of products and companies and such here at StaceySays. It’s fun. It’s fun for me to learn about these companies and products and it’s even more fun for me to share them with you.
But I thought I would switch it up a little. I have so many businesses and brands that I deal with on a daily basis and I have a handful (or maybe two) that I love! Love them! And I continue to do business with them because they are awesome! And they are not paying me to tell you this!!! Read the rest of this entry…
What are you passionate about? Are you passionate about something? Anything? A lot of things? Are you doing what you’re passionate about?
Passion is such an interesting thing to me. It is defined as a strong and barely controllable emotion; an intense desire or enthusiasm for something. That sounds pretty serious. But, yet, I know people who are passionate about things. Â I know Jack Hannah is passionate about conservation and animals. I know Lance Armstrong is passionate about cycling. And my friend Jody is passionate about showing the love of Jesus to pregnant and parenting teens.
I don’t know what I’m passionate about. Â I don’t know that I’m passionate about anything. Read the rest of this entry…
Last week I shared with you how we did some exploring and adventuring while were on vacation in Columbus. Well, we also love to do exploring and adventuring right here in West Michigan. That’s one of the beauties of living on the lakeshore — lots of trails and waterways to explore! Hopefully this list will inspire you to do some exploring of your own, whether you live in West Michigan or somewhere else!
Our last day in Columbus. And it was a sweltering 90+ degrees. Geesh, Columbus, you are killing me here! I like heat but usually when it’s accompanied by a refreshing body of water. Not a campground, no breeze, and an overcrowded pool. So, in the car (and air conditioning) we go!
Tim had taken Jasper, our boxer, to the local dog park one day and the ‘locals’ were giving him some ideas of things we could see in the area while we were there. Hmm, not so sure about those locals or their ideas but we made it work for us!
In an effort to find Amish country, which we did not, we ended up finding and hiking through two cute little waterfall areas. Read the rest of this entry…
Abbi: Mom, when I grow up, I’m going to be a mom!
Me: Really. That’s good.
Abbi: Because I want to have a cute little baby boy and name him Talon John (her brother).
Me: He is pretty cute. But what about those stinky diapers? Read the rest of this entry…
I love zoos. Mostly because I just love animals and am fascinated by so many of them. And, while I’d love to observe them in their natural habitat, that’s just not possible for many of these animals. Ok, and I like having the safety of that fence or trench or plexiglass between me and them.
I had heard really great things about the Columbus Zoo and, after all, it’s Jack Hannah’s zoo for crying out loud! Yes, if I could switch places with someone, it would be Jack Hannah. I know, I’m a dork. Anyhow, let’s move on to those animals! Read the rest of this entry…
I love vacationing. I do not love that post-vacation recovery. Between catching up on sleep, laundry, and emails/mail, it’s no wonder that I’m just now getting around to off-loading the pictures from our Columbus trip and sorting through them! So, in an effort not to overwhelm you, I’m going to break up the posts a little!
First, to recap, earlier this month we packed up the family and our camper and headed southeast to Columbus, Ohio. And, somehow, we managed to convince my parents to meet us down there! I’m not sure they knew exactly what they were signing up for and I’m even more unsure on whether or not they’ll vacation with us again. I think we tired them out! Read the rest of this entry…
Being a science geek, I love museums. Love them! And my husband, being the creative mind that he is, loves art and science. So, we’d gladly spend a vacation strolling through museum after museum. Unfortunately, our kids are pretty young and can only tolerate a museum or gallery for so long. Well, maybe it’s more like we can only tolerate our kids in a museum or gallery for so long. DON’T TOUCH THAT!!!
Thankfully West Michigan offers a good variety of museums and galleries that are suitable for adults and for kids! Read the rest of this entry…
If you spend any amount of time with me, one of the sure things you’ll notice, especially if we are dining together, is my hands. No, they are not fabulous or the hands of a model. They shake. Almost constantly.
It’s something that I’m guessing I’ve always had but it gets worse with every passing year. What causes it? The easy answer, I’ve been told, is that I have tremors. When you want your body to move, your brain sends little signals to your muscles. When you don’t want to move, your brain stops sending those signals. My brain doesn’t stop. It sends the signals, although slight, all the time. The more complicated answer…well, that one’s harder.
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