So, I have been looking for healthier food options for my family. My health-nut niece suggested Bocca Meatless Chick’n Nuggets. (I know, sounds narsty, doesn’t it?) But, to my surprise, I gave it a whirl and my kids absolutely loved them and even asked for seconds! A 10 oz package was $3.99 and the nuggets are made of soy. […]
Motherhood Moment #13: I Must Watch TV
Translation: I must watch TV or you will get a spanking and no more kisses for the rest of the day.
Motherhood Moment #13: I Must Watch TV
Translation: I must watch TV or you will get a spanking and no more kisses for the rest of the day.
A Maniac at the Splash Pad
Saw something clever recently. I was at our local splash pad water park and saw a baby in a swim suit and…leg warmers! Photo by Cut Out and Keep Okay, so this is more of a girl option, but the baby was able to crawl around on the pavement and not scratch up her chubby […]
The Cayman Islands in a Cup (Or Close Enough)
I took my kids to swim lessons at an indoor pool at the YMCA. It was hotter than Haiti in there. I sat on some metal bleachers mesmerized by a frosty beverage held by the woman in front of me. It was like a mirage. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA31p0DdRYE&feature=related] I couldn’t get out of there fast enough. Frosty […]
Judging Mommy
We had a fun day at the splash pad today with our friends. My son (3) loves to play in the water. Who doesn’t? And, it’s a splash pad, when you’re there, you get wet. That’s why you go. But at one point, my son playfully dumped water on a smaller child who didn’t like […]
How to Always Have Scissors and Tweezers
My husband gave a leatherman tool as a groomsman gift to the guys in our wedding. He got them engraved and there was an extra that said “Billy Bad Ass,” which somehow ended up on my mother’s key ring. It turns out they are very handy, so I got one, too. As a Mom I […]
How to Host a Summer Olympics Birthday Party
Looking for a fun and inexpensive birthday party idea? Have your guests wear swim suits and host your own Olympic Games right in the back yard! [pinit] Activities: Sack Race -Use crape paper for the finish line and make sacks out of inexpensive fabric. Water Balloon on a Spoon Race – Challenge your athletes to be the first […]
Motherhood moment #11
M&M Roadkill Stepped over this on the floor in my bedroom last night and couldn’t help but laugh at the way the M&M backpack was laying there like roadkill.
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