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We live in a 1900 home that we are always doing something to update it, remodel, paint, or add something to it. Our closets upstairs are very small; tiny is a better word. Poor hubby has a dresser upstairs, as well as one in the basement that holds some of his stuff since our closets… [Continue Reading]
Who can deny ice cream, especially in this hot summer weather we are having? We love ice cream! While we are all watching what we eat in our house, we don’t like to deny ourselves of a treat every now and then. Breyers new Smooth & Dreamy Ice Cream Bars and Ice Cream Sandwiches are… [Continue Reading]
We were recently introduced to a whole new world of endless “Popabilities!” Spin Master is introducing Pop On Pals – a wonderful world of fun pals, pets, vehicles and playsets! With endless mix n’ match fun, little ones can be anything they want to be. A fireman can become a musician, a princess becomes a… [Continue Reading]
We love to grill out any chance that we get, rain or shine. I was always told that if you have a truly good steak, you don’t need a dipping sauce for it – it just needs to be marinated and cooked properly. We had the chance to try out some things from Lawry’s for… [Continue Reading]
Recently we received a fun box from MyBlogSpark with a collection from the Febreze Home Collection. This fun box included one different product on each of the four sides for us to try: Say goodbye to spilled potpourri and candle wax. The Febreze Home Collection wants to introduce you to their no mess, no spill… [Continue Reading]
Recently, we bought a new grill. Our old one was a hand me down, that was handed down and the poor thing was more than over its’ legal age requirement. We plan on spending the summer grilling out as much as we possibly can. We love to grill out! Not only is it fun, but… [Continue Reading]
Last year, during the holidays, we stayed at a Marriott, Residence Inn for the first time and I have to say that our 4 day experience was delightful. When you travel 14 hours, with two kids, you just simply pray for sleep of any sort, type or kind, am I right? After 14 hours, what… [Continue Reading]
Spaghetti. Messy eaters. Photos. Life can’t get any better! We had the chance to try a pasta that we have never tried before, so we were all excited to give it a whirl: Ronzoni. Looks good, doesn’t it? About Ronzoni: In 1881, a young boy emigrated from the small fishing village of San Fruttuoso, Italy,… [Continue Reading]
I am 34 and I still can clearly remember all of the teachers that I had in elementary school, Junior High and even in High School. One teacher that stands out to me, well two, are Mrs. Lamb & Mrs. Gilbert from my elementary. They were amazing! Mrs. Gilbert was that tough love type of… [Continue Reading]
We love snacks, especially cookies! We had the chance to try out a brand that I am familiar with in some parts, but was really excited to give a try: Mother’s Cookies Circus Animal cookies. I live in the Midwest, so these have been hard to find, until now. We had the chance to try… [Continue Reading]
I have been slowly introducing Tucker to the computer and electronic gaming, such as a Nintendo DS handheld game. He has and loves his DS, so when we had the opportunity to try out a new game, Activision Shrek Forever After, I was beyond excited for Tucker, as well as me since I love to… [Continue Reading]
We love pizza. We love to make pizza! We have tried a few things for pizza crust from homemade recipes for pizza crust, packets of pizza crust mix and refrigerated pizza crust. Of all that we have tried (and yes, we tried all of the above.) I have to say that my personal preference is… [Continue Reading]
This year, I have challenged myself for a lot of changes. Weight loss Getting healthy and staying healthy! Being more active outdoors with the family Being more organized Get rid of any clutter Dress more stylish, yet comfortable I have to say that last one, because since I have become a stay at home mother,… [Continue Reading]
I may not be the ‘greenest’ person in the world, but I am doing what I can for our planet. When I see companies that we use in our home, step up and help us to help the environment, this makes me love the companies even more. Recently, I saw an ad for Triscuit that… [Continue Reading]
I am going to ask a question. You are going to laugh; there is no denying it. Do you roll under, or over? What? Your toilet paper – do you roll under, or over? Go ahead. Giggle. I roll OVER. It drives me batty when hubby puts the roll on under. Every time I see… [Continue Reading]
Both of my kids adore Handy Manny! I, as a parent, love watching Handy Manny with my kids. It is a show that they have fun with and they are learning with it as well. Launched in 2006, Disney’s Emmy-nominated animated series “Handy Manny” shares the adventures of Manny, a bilingual handyman, and his talking… [Continue Reading]
As a stay at home mom to two active kiddos and a busy husband, I don’t always have to cook 3 meals a day, every day. Moms deserve a break too. This is where Banquet comes in to play at our house. I have been a Banquet fan for several years. The kids love it…. [Continue Reading]
Boy, this year, we are getting swamped with new babies on arrival! We have my two sister in law’s that are both expecting in July & September, hubby’s co-worker is expecting in July, and then we just found out that a friend of ours is due around August. When it comes to baby shower gifts,… [Continue Reading]
We all are familiar with conversation hearts at Valentine’s Day. I wish these things were sold year round. I love them! One brand is Sweethearts. Sweethearts have completely changed. For the first time in 145 years, there are new colors, new flavors, new packaging and new sayings generated by the American public. Sweethearts have never… [Continue Reading]
I have kids. I have a husband. We have stains. What home doesn’t have stains? Who am I kidding – I create just about the same number of stains on my own clothes. We all do – we can’t deny it, no matter how hard we try. I have tried just about anything and everything… [Continue Reading]
I have really gotten in to cooking and baking more so since I because a stay at home mother. I love to cook! I have never owned an apron, but have just used a towel over the top of my pants to use to wipe my hands while I cook. I was asked if I… [Continue Reading]
I don’t ship things daily, but I do ship packages. When I do, I want something reliable and most of all, a place I can go to for help if I need it. What if there was a place to go to, to get some ideas for a friends party that you are secretly planning? What… [Continue Reading]
A few years ago, I fell in love with the angelic voice of Norah Jones. I am so excited to be a part of her new release “Norah Jones | The Fall”. I pulled this CD over to my iPod and I listen to it everywhere I go, in the car, on the elliptical, everywhere…. [Continue Reading]
At times, I will make a big breakfast for the kids, but most of the time, we have cereal. We all love cereal! The kids eat it dry as a snack throughout the day and I love munching on it if I have the craving for something sweet. I am very excited to share with… [Continue Reading]
When I think about the holidays, one of the first things that I think about is: ‘How much are we going to spend to have a nice Thanksgiving feast?’ You don’t have to go broke this holiday season to feed your family a holiday meal. Did you know that you can feed a nice turkey… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to the foods my kids eat, I am better (now) at looking at the labels and making sure that my kids are getting all the nutritional needs that their growing bodies need. Did you know that the statistics show that an average of 9 out of 10 kids lack enough fiber in… [Continue Reading]
How many times did you watch Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as a kid? I cannot count the number of times I watched it as a kid, and even as an adult. I am so proud and honored to have my kids growing up watching & falling in love with the same timeless classic… [Continue Reading]
On October 9th, the voice of an angel was released. I had the pleasure of receiving a copy of the new Michael Buble’ CD. Not only have I listened to this CD in my home over and over, but I have added it to my iPod and listened to it on the go and in… [Continue Reading]
I have expressed over and over and over how much we love our Frigidaire Gallery Fridge. I cannot tell you what a lifesaver this has been to our family, our home and our schedules. Before, we were not able to buy in bulk. Now we can. Before, we were only able to buy just a… [Continue Reading]
Since I have become a stay at home mother, I have started to make more meals in a bulk size so I can store portions in baggies or containers for a later use. This ranges from snacks that can be kept in the pantry, to snacks or food that can be kept in the fridge…. [Continue Reading]
I decided to change things up for dinner tonight. How? Well, I am tired of asking ‘What do you want for dinner?’, and resorting to the same old same old meal or a boxed dinner. While I love boxed dinners for the time crunch that a lot of us mommies are on, I had to… [Continue Reading]
When you are sending your kids to school, what are you packing in their lunches? What if I told you that you can send them packing with fun packaging, healthy food for an affordable price? Who can deny the fun characters of Looney Tunes and knowing that the kids are packing a healthy lunch is… [Continue Reading]
My kids love treats, but I don’t keep ‘sweets’ or candy in the house. Tucker LOVES Yoplait Yogurt, so when we had a chance to try out the new Yoplait Whips, we were pretty excited! I had heard that to make it even better, you can freeze them for about 30-45 minutes before you are… [Continue Reading]
I think I travel more than anyone should travel. It is fun, but it is nice to stay home for a while. Do you take local trips (called a State-cation) close to home? There are SO many things that you can do, so close to home, save a lot of money and still stay in… [Continue Reading]
I cannot begin to tell you how much I, and my family, have thoroughly enjoyed having our new stainless steel Frigidaire fridge in our home. Not only are we saving money by not buying bottled water (the filtered water ROCKS!), we are saving a lot of time by being able to find the things in… [Continue Reading]
With all of our routines back in to play in our house (hubby is back at work after the summer home & Tucker is back in preschool) now it is time for mommy to get back to work on herself! I am so excited to have my “ME” time to work out while Kambry naps… [Continue Reading]
“Mommy, I’m hungry!” Does this sound familiar? Not at all times do I have the energy to whip up a snack for the kids and to be honest, fast food is not very appealing to me as a parent. I want my kids to have a tasty snack that is better for them than some… [Continue Reading]
What challenges do you take? Sure, we all take some in our lives, but have you heard about taking a Swiffer challenge? I had never heard of this, until I received this case in the mail. Yes. It was a case. I felt like a super agent. Literally! On August 12th, I received and… [Continue Reading]
Who doesn’t love this sound?? Push play I love reading and trying out new recipes. With Pillsbury, this just got even better! Now you can judge for the 44th Pillsbury Bake-Off. The main contest itself ended in April, but now is where the fun begins! We get to help determine 10 recipes among the… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to cooking, I like to use seasonings that taste good, but also are free of MSG. I always look at the label, so when I looked at the label of a Mrs. Dash, I was very happy to see: Calories: 0 Sodium: 0 Fat: 0 I was given the chance to try… [Continue Reading]
I am a huge nut for wings. *drool * Anytime we go out of town, this is a must for us to stop by new places to try their wings. Call us weird, but it’s not only fun to find places, but yummy in our tummies! Well, now we have added a new location to… [Continue Reading]
If you have read in the previous few months about our challenges and trials with our toddler’s behavior, I have some updates. I had a chance recently to read a book that has really helped us learn more about, not only parenting techniques, but also to learn more about ourselves as parents. The book is… [Continue Reading]
Back to school is in the air. Can you believe it? Already?! Tucker is going on his second year of preschool and getting to be such a big boy! He loves to help in the kitchen, so what is a better way to keep his clothes clean from messes than the Bumkins Waterproof Apron? Made… [Continue Reading]
Fun. Smiles. Creating your own monster? I was recently introduced to a FUN toy called Smooshies. Seriously, these are the cutest and most interactive toys that I have seen in a long time. The kids have a blast sitting in the floor with me, creating new monsters and bringing them to life. Yes, the… [Continue Reading]
For me, I find it hard to meet new friends. I recently was introduced to a website called Gather.com that makes it easier for you to meet and connect with new people. I just joined and already, I am connecting with others that share the same interests as I do. What is Gather? Gather makes… [Continue Reading]
We travel a lot. We travel by car as well as by plane. While everyone tries to travel lightly, we still want our little ones to be comfy. If we are on a long flight, the kids like to be comfy, but as a mom, I don’t want my kids (or myself) to lay their… [Continue Reading]
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