Looking for a new twist on a classic cupcake? Put a picture of the guest of honor on it! I got this idea from my friend, Elizabeth, who did this for her mom a few months ago. So, I tucked the idea away to use for my mom’s 60th birthday party. Here’s how I did […]
Install Your Own Hidden Garbage Can for Only $40
We moved shortly after renovating the kitchen in our old place. One of the things I loved in the renovated kitchen that our new house didn’t have was a pull-out garbage can concealed in the cabinetry. So, I thought– well, I’ll just make my own! I looked at my cabinets and found one I thought could […]
Wii – Just Dance Over Here
We got a Wii a while back and used it a little at first. Then our interest in it sort of fizzled. Recently, two things revived our use of the Wii… 1). We moved it from the main livingroom TV and put it in the playroom. We realized the kids were capable of turning it […]
Coupon Tid Bits
Did you know Target has coupons online? Somehow I had missed that. I knew Kroger had the Shortcuts program where you can put coupons right on your Kroger card, but the Target one was news to me. Also, do you ever get those booklets in the mail full of Grocery Store coupons? Well, if you […]
Furniture Cleaning Tip
My mom was picking up a new chair, but pointed out a mark on it to the furniture people. They used a spray bottle and a small brush to clean it. Wanna know what was in the bottle? They said it was just water and one drop of Dawn dish soap. Haven’t tried it myself, […]
Okay, So I’m Clumsy When I’m Angry
Well, I wasn’t going to share this next story. Especially after I confessed on my FB fan page that I actually fell down making my bed. (Like it was my fault — the tread on my new sneakers was just too much for my speedy bed-making abilities). I don’t really want to present myself as […]
Incoming!
Do you ever look at a mess or something in your house that needs to be done and think to yourself, if I don’t deal with that it will be there until the end of time? A while back, Mike Rowe from the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs told Oprah that if we didn’t have roadkill-removal […]
Gimme a P-A-R-T-Y!
Looking for a birthday party theme for your little girl? I went to a great one this weekend that had a cheerleader theme. My friend asked her daughter’s babysitter (a high school cheerleader) to come over and teach her daughters and their pals some cheerleading moves to celebrate their birthdays. The babysitter brought a fellow cheerleader […]
Brain Quest for Kids
Last year at a consignment sale, I picked up a box of Brain Quest Grade 1 cards at the urging of a friend. Well, I just got around to using them with my daughter who is now in the first grade and they are fantastic! There are two sets of cards bound together with a brad. […]
Are Your Kids Stylish? If Not, Should They Be?
So, a friend of mine was showing me all these gorgeous clothes she got for her daughter from this company called Tea Collection, and telling me about the deals she got. This particular friend has a real knack for that. Anyway, her kids always ALWAYS look so put together. (Mine, mmmm not so much. My […]
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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