Shanda Rhea

       Hey there! Happy Tuesday! I hope this blog post finds you well today!  Last night I was able to pay some bills and finish up my taxes. Normally, I am so late getting my taxes in(before the deadline BUT LATE). This year I decided I would try and get them done early. 🙊 It feels so good to get things done early rather than scrambling to get it done last minute.  Today, I'm working at the dental office from 6:30 AM until 5:00 PM. I'm looking forward to today because we are celebrating a sweet co-workers baby shower during our lunch hour.  But anyways, Exploring Life on Foot! What do you like to do when you walk around on foot? Do you like to go on themed walking tours, walking for mindfulness, pet friendly routes, nature walks, sunrise/sunset routes or maybe for photography?  All of these are such great ways to get out and walk. Here recently, I've been walking my two dogs, Rosie and Stevie outside. They love it & ...

Hey there! Good morning! I couldn't go back to sleep when I woke up this morning so I thought I'd write this. Oh goodness it's early! I am getting ready to head into the dental office. My first patient is at 7:00 A.M. Up and at 'em!   I'm filling in a few days for my good friend and hygienist, Stacy this summa, so she can be present with her 3 kids. In her dental operatory she has the cutest photo frame that her kid(s) made her! It says on the frame that she is the best mom ever with a picture of her three kids. So precious.  Thanks Beaumont Family Dentistry for allowing us to do what we do and be mommas. I know not all can take time off but I love how others can work together to make things happen.  On another note- this rain has got to GO here in KY(haha) Under my deck & Trampoline it's so muddy and my dog choses to just roll in it all the time!  Okay, lets get to the point of this blog title! I truly think there are 5 secrets to a beautiful smile and that...

 Hey there! As I sit here and write this, my sweet kiddos just left to go to their dads for Christmas and will be there until school starts back in January. I'm looking forward to seeing them soon, but have plenty to do to keep me busy. :) Oh my, this blog post has been a long time coming... Ever since I wrote the blog post about Touching lives and technology, this stuff I'm about to say has been on my mind.  Before I get to that, I'd like to tell you what we've been up to recently though...  As you may know from my LIVE video, I am transitioning back to a stay at home mom. I really enjoy being a stay at home mom and understand it's not for everyone, but recently I've been able to be part of the kids Christmas events at school and it makes me so happy inside. I can't wait to get back to volunteering at their school. Aria asks me all the time, "Mommy- when are you going to be a hot lunch helper again?" :)  Here's some pictures from Aria and Geor...

Hey there! Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day Weekend! What did you all get into?  My kids and I have had an awesome weekend and you could probably tell that we went to the University of Kentucky football game! Shew that was an interesting night with all the delays! But glad everyone is safe from all the lightening!  We've done a lot of laying around and cuddling this weekend too!  But hey I wanted to show you a new bathing suit I got for our trip to San Antonio Hill Country! We leave in less than 30 days! I just can't tell you how excited my kids are for this trip!  I think it's a perfect suit to match bathing suits with the kids on our trip( You all know I love the matching stuff ) :) So be on the lookout for us to match at the Hill Country soon!  Alright... My sweet and stylish friend-Kelli told me about this swim suit. She was wearing it at the pool we go to and I had her send me the link ;) Thanks Kelli xoxo I've ordered it in so many colas! There are ...

  Hey there! I don't know about you but I'm a snacker and my kids love snacks too. I'm sure your kids or grandkids do too! I'm just going to make this a quick one with more photos and short descriptions! Today, I'd like to share with you some of our staple snacks at the Techau house! I've got 5 options for you! Granted- my kids eat unhealthy snacks too. You've probably seen my daughter organizing our pantry with not so healthy snacks on my Facebook story haha! But as much as we can we like to eat healthy and I truly believe your snack options can improve your health and diet.  I know many people like to fast, but I think feeding your body healthy fuel helps you get the best results.  Okay, here are some options and our favorites: Snack 1: This veggie tray comes from Kroger and I love that its organic. My kids love when I open this up and leave it out for them to snack on after school or when we get back from the pool! They love that it has the ranch for dip...

Hey there! Hope everyone is having a great week so far. I also hope that who ever out there that has kids, their first day back to school went well. I think this topic of my blog hits well since school is starting back and crafts can be part of school.  BTW- my front door and front steps in this picture is definitely not super picture perfect and I do want to do some renovations one day(possibly install a double door, etc), but I've said in one of my blogs before that I'm not always out to get the best looking photo. Yes, professional photos are great and I've had them done, but my mothers helper took this photo and it works for my blog. :)  Okay, so back to crafting- did you know crafting stimulates the feel good neurotransmitter that is responsible for pleasure and enjoyment? Crafting also has been proven to improve mental agility.  I remember as a kid making scrapbooks! I was so into those! My scrapbooks were nothing great but I loved taking pictures from my life and m...