Need a good recipe for a breakfast casserole? Do I have one for you! I have made several different breakfast casseroles over the years, but this one is my all-time favorite (and my kids will eat it). Two things to know about it. One, it’s kind of spicy because it has pepper-jack cheese in it, […]
The Anniversary Ornament
Looking for a unique gift idea for someone who is getting married? Well, we got this Swarovski crystal ornament as a wedding gift, and every year I am so happy when I put it on the tree. It’s not something that comes to mind for a wedding gift, but every year I am reminded how […]
Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe
Looking for a fast and easy vegetable beef soup recipe? We got this one from my husband’s aunt Charlotte (who also taught me to make the corn). Ingredients 1 lb ground chuck 1 large onion 1 or 2 28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes 2 stalks of celery, diced 3 carrots, sliced 1/2 can pinto […]
Adventures in Attic Insulation
I was standing in the back of a pickup truck in our driveway operating an insulation machine we rented from The Home Depot when I heard my husband yell “STOP!” from up in the attic. I turned the noisy machine off, and he called me on my cell phone and said, “Come in here, Genius…” […]
Reminders from Toys…
Sit up straight. I saved this as wallpaper on my computer as a reminder to sit up straight. Take a Bath My daughter loves to make mind maps. I am calling this one a Mom-map. And there’s a hefty reminder in here for me. Starting at the top center they read: cool, “asome,” pretty, cute, […]
It’s Soup Weather: Easy Soup Recipes
When it gets chilly out, I go looking for good soup recipes! Here are some of my favorites. Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe (I have never tried it, but I bet this would be good with turkey. If you try it, let me know how it turns out.) Taco Soup (This one is a lot like chili) […]
Shopping with Half of the Jackpot
The jackpot isn’t actually a pile of money, it’s something better. I hit the jackpot on in-laws and my mother-in-law and I love to go to antique shops. We recently spent the day together hitting some great shops in Clinton, TN and an interior design shop in Knoxville. Here are some of the things that […]
And, Let Us Not Be Buttwads…
Sorry, I gotta vent. I was at Walmart, and it was busy. There were lines. The sweet lady in front of me (who was probably 90) had been waiting patiently for her turn when a new register opened right beside her. Two fifty-something (pardon me) BUTTWADS rushed over to the new register like vultures despite […]
Win a $50 Home Depot Gift Card
You know how some sales advertisements say “the more you spend the more you save?” Well, when it comes to home energy improvements, your investment doesn’t just pay for itself once – it pays for itself year after year. And you don’t have to spend a fortune to see a return on your investment. Here […]
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Death to the Right Side Creepers!
Excuse me, Heather?Are you talking about Republicans? No, I am talking about a pair of underpants, but I will get to those in a minute. My Blasphemous Eyes First, I must tell you about my blasphemous eyes. I have been having eye problems on and off for a couple of weeks. And since taking care […]
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- "No you cannot sit on brother's face. No sitting on faces!" -- Ravyn, Ramallah, Palastine
- “Sweetheart, please don't throw yogurt at kitty.” Like saying this would actually STOP her... - Anissa, Chicago, IL
- "Get your fingers out of your nose and START EATING!" -Me, Knoxville, TN
- “We don’t tie up our friends – even if they’re part of the game.” - Jackie, St. Louis, MO
- “Mama, I yawned and sauce came out!” (vomit)
– Sydney (3) Maryville, TN
- My husband has my babies all by himself this week. When I was leaving town today, I asked Walker if he thought they would be ok . He said, "Of course, Mama. You left us food and I have a light saber."
-- Walker (5) Tupelo, MS
- "You are really annoying, and it is NOT opposite day."
-- Bryce (6) to Reed (8) Eagain, MN
- "Mom: Do you think you can be good at school the rest of the week – it’s only two more days…
Son: I’m not sure… “I can’t tell the future and I don’t have a working time machine.”
– Ethan (6) Milwaukee, MI