Recently, Lands’ End held a giveaway for their Facebook fans.  It went so well that they have decided to have Summer Fun Giveaways each week all summer long!

To enter, you must first become a Lands’ End Facebook fan.  Then enter by clicking a form that will be posted on the wall.  The contest will be announced each Friday and contestants may enter once a day through midnight CST Sunday to win. There will be one winner each weekend who will be notified on Monday.  Below are the prizes for each week.
July 17: Lighthouse Golf Bag and towel
July 24: Teak Adirondack …read more

I know that today is not the first day of summer, but to me June 1st means summer.  During this time of year, the days are longer and hotter, and the kids are counting down the days until their summer break.

June makes me think of hot weather, ice cream, popsicles, swimming, sleeping in, playing in the yard, vacations, sunscreen, the beach, mowing the grass, lemonade, cooking on the grill, family, summer camp, and doing nothing.
It was just a few months ago that we were wishing away the coldness of winter. Now we’re ready for summer.  It won’t be long until …read more

Summer will be here before you know it. Now is the time to be thinking and planning ahead for ways that you can enjoy the great outdoors this year.  Here’s some ideas to get you started.
Get a grill – If you already have a grill, then get it working.  Clean it up and change any needed parts.  You also might want to get a grill cover to keep the rain and weather from causing damage.  I don’t know about you, but once summer rolls around I enjoy cooking outside.  It keeps me from heating up the house and there are so many foods …read more

Guest blogger Katie has one of her favorite recipes to share with us.  It’s easy to make and would make a refreshing treat during these hot summer months.

Ingredients:
1 Head of Romaine lettuce, chopped
2 Celery stalks, chopped
1/2 Large jicama, chopped
2 cups sliced strawberries
1 cup sliced raspberries (optional)
1/2 bottle raspberry vinaigrette dressing
Directions:
Mix all ingredients – Delicious!
Katie is a blogger and married mom of two kids. You can find her at Coupon Queens of Laurel Run. Image by Katie.

It’s that time of year. It’s time to swap out clothes.  I’ve been working on this little by little.  First I started taking out a few things that the kids didn’t wear very often or things the I knew wouldn’t fit them next year and adding a few short-sleeved shirts in their closets.  Now it’s time to finish the big task . . . and what a huge task it is!!!!

We just returned from mom and dad’s house a few days ago.  As usual, my friend had some clothes for my kids.  We really enjoy hand-me-downs.  The clothes are nice …read more