We’re a little obsessed… Let me start off my saying that this is not sponsored. True story – I was looking through pictures on Instagram the other day when I saw a photo that cracked me up. The caption mentioned an app called OldBooth, so I checked out the App Store on my iPhone and…
Archives for October 2011
Halloween Craft Idea – Cheap and Easy “3D” Paper Pumpkins
Years ago, I made a wooden pumpkin craft at a church event. I have kept that pumpkin and displayed it every October-November since then. Last night, as I lay un-sleeping in my bed, I realized that I could re-create that craft for my kids with hardly any cost. I couldn’t wait to try it…
Mornings – Photostory Friday and Give Me Your Best Shot
My mornings start at 5:00 am. My first alarm goes off and I check to make sure that my oldest daughter is awake and getting ready for her early morning seminary class before high school. I go back to sleep until 5:40 am, when I take up my position at the front window, watching for…
Postpartum Depression – My Story
Today, 5 Minutes for Mom and a handful of other blogs are posting about postpartum depression and a very important campaign to both raise awareness and funds for Postpartum Progress. Janice asked if I would share my story of Postpartum Depression on her post, and after writing it down – something that I had never…
Darth Vader at Dinner – Wordless Wednesday #linky
She asked if she could eat dinner with the mask on… Never a dull moment in our house! For more inspiring photos, check: 5 Minutes for Mom, High Impact Mom, The Bonafide Life, Shanamama, From Dates to Diapers, Not Your Mom Blog, The Divine Miss Mommy, Colorado Moms, Rajean Blomquist, Brain Foggles and Zensible Mama…
Crock Pot Pomegranate Chipotle Pulled Pork and Cole Slaw Recipe
Last year, I discovered a recipe for Chipotle Pulled Pork that was better than I could have ever imagined. As I almost always do, I modified the recipe that I found online to suit my taste and habits (I wanted to cook it in the crock pot instead of in the oven). The crock…
Tales of the Snake Family and Kids Who Don’t Want to Clean
My 6 year old son is a story-teller. Here’s the 1st paragraph of his latest book: “Once upon a time there lived a snake family. And all they did was watch movies. And sit around. When their parents told them to clean they would not listen….” After some hysterical laughing, my husband and I looked…