Author: Phillip

A few years ago, my husband James and I got invited to a hockey game at Amalie Arena. At the time, I was not a hockey fan and was a bit hesitant about going. However, James convinced me by letting me know that the seats were in a suite. So, there would be free food […]

Lakeland is a city that is situated between Tampa and Orlando. The climate in Lakeland is tropical with very hot and humid summers and mild winters. There’s often a lot of humidity and temperatures that reach 90° or higher. Lakeland AC repairs can get very expensive, especially if you don’t have your system serviced properly […]

Now that the weather is nicer, I was able to finally turn off my furnace for the season. This is part of my yearly Spring routine to get ready for the warmer months. And here in Buffalo NY, we embrace the warmer months, and we take full advantage of them. Not only do we shut […]

During the summer months, the temperatures in Buffalo, New York are very mild. The average summer temperatures are in the ’80s with lots of sunshine and a few clouds here and there. I like living in Buffalo, New York, and I have been living here since I was a kid. My dad used to work […]

Buffalo, New York, is a great place to live. It is actually the second largest city in the whole state of New York. It is near the Niagara River and close to the border that New York shares with canada. During the winter months, the temperatures and Buffalo can be extremely cold and frigid. It […]

Fort Collins is located in the northern part of colorado. It was an original military army base back in the 1800s, but now it is a thriving city with a population of nearly 200,000 people. The city is near the River and close to the state capitol. Fort Collins is home to a large university, […]

Elgin is a city that is located west of Chicago. It’s one of the largest cities in the state of Illinois. In Elgin, there is a casino that has slot machines, a poker room, and lots of different table games. I got a job working at the casino. I was living on the Eastern side […]

I absolutely love living by the water. St.Petersburg is surrounded by a lot of different bodies of water. You’ve got Tampa Bay on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other side. You can even travel to the other side of the state in no time at all and access the Atlantic ocean. […]

When my family prepares for the winter season, there are a few things on our list. First, we get all of the blankets out of the cabinets and the chest. We don’t keep the winter blankets in the main part of the house unless it is cold outside. We also remove all of the Christmas […]

It is tough when you have three kids and are a single mom. I am constantly lugging diaper bags, toys and a cooler full of snacks anywhere we go. Sometimes I just don’t have the energy to travel and we stay home. My sister on the other hand loves going to new places. She only […]