Well, yet another thing I won at the fabulous Blissdom Conference in Nashville…a year’s supply of ice cream from Blue Bunny! Holy Canoli, did I ever hit the jackpot! Dear Blue Bunny, How did you know? XOXO, Moi Okay, first they sent me this jumbo package full of ice cream. (The angels were singing as […]
Bathroom Re-do on a Dime
So, we finally got around to painting the kids’ jack-n-jill style bathroom this week. And when I say “we” painted that’s most definitely a royal we. Here’s a before picture. Note the adorable elbow of my painter. I found inspiration for the color scheme from my scarf and my purse. Love this combination and thought […]
Recordable Storybook Giveaway
As you know, Hallmark sent me a recordable storybook as part of the Blissdom Conference SWAG. We love it. In fact, when I got sick after the conference and was confined to my bed, I could hear Charlie (who was really missing his mommy at that point) listening to the story down the hall. Pitiful. […]
My Funny Valentine
Wear some old jeans is all my husband would tell me about my Valentine’s Day surprise. I also learned we had a reservation from 7 pm to 9 pm, and we needed to eat something ahead of time. Hmmm. So, it’s not dinner. What could it be? Of course I tried to guess, but was […]
Unmentionable Cookies (Worth Mentioning)
Okay, if you are easily offended, this post is not for you! But I had to share these adorable cookie decorating ideas for heart shaped cookies! Wish I had thought of it myself, but I saw it on a really cool blog you must check out called HowDoesShe? In addition to Valentine’s Day, these would […]
How to Decorate Cookies Without the Mess
Ever wonder how to decorate sugar cookies with kids and contain the mess? Here’s what I do. I give each child a cookie sheet on which to decorate. It helps contain the sprinkles and makes cookie decorating more enjoyable for mom who doesn’t have to worry as much about the aftermath! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Motherhood Moments
It’s always interesting to happen upon the remains of kiddo pretend play. “I call him Charlie All-Over-Brown.” Piggy Snow White and The Seventeen Dwarfs. Even Piggy finds time to relax in the big tub. Maybe I should borrow her Ariel necklace for inspiration.
Say “Mom”
My son is three and sometimes he can tell me exactly what he wants to say. Other times, he knows what he wants to say, but he can’t find the words quickly. So he says his sentence adding words as they come to him. Mom… Mom, Mom, can I… Mom, Mom, can can can can…. […]
Fun Board Game (For Grown Ups)
I don’t know about you, but we grew up playing a lot of board games. And when we can, we still do. At Christmastime, my mom found a good one online and ordered it. It’s a trivia game called Smart Ass. (Mom, no idea why you were drawn to this). Here’s how you play: One person […]
Part 2 – Why I Shouldn’t Try To Be Funny Or Cool
Unfortunately, embarrassing moments are not so rare for me. Here is your proof and chuckle for the day. If you missed it, please read, Part 1 – Why I Shouldn’t Try to Be Funny Or Cool first, because these stories go together. So, the next day, I woke up with a sore throat. A short […]
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