Archives for 2011

I Heart My Boy

Sunday, February 6, 2011 by Lolli 19 Comments

As much as mother could love a child, I love this little boy. I adore him. I smother him with kisses every day, and he reciprocates. Often more than I might prefer. I can count on finding him asleep in my bed when I wake up in the mornings a few times a week. Yesterday,…

The Slick Road to School – PSF/GMYBS

Thursday, February 3, 2011 by Lolli 32 Comments

On Wednesday, instead of the freezing rain and sleet we were supposed to get, we had near-50 degree temps and rain. The rain melted about half of the snow that had covered the ground for the last week. Yesterday, when I walked the kids to school, the road to the school was a river. Water…

Laughter – The Best Medicine

Thursday, February 3, 2011 by Lolli 16 Comments

When is the last time you had a good laugh? That’s me laughing with Heather of the Extraordinary Ordinary at the Casual Blogger Conference I remember laughing til my side hurt a few weeks ago. Something out of the ordinary happened at home and CandyMan and I lost it. The kids stared at us while…

A #WordlessWednesday Birthday List

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 by Lolli 32 Comments

On Twizzler’s 10th birthday this past Sunday, I wrote about the top 10 things I love about him. After I was finished, I asked Twizzler to make a list of his 10 favorite things. This is what he listed, in specific order: Meat (besides clam. Yuck!) Italian food Legos Playmobil Sleeping Ketchup Friends (people I…

Why Brands Should Hire Bloggers

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 by Lolli 12 Comments

When I started blogging in October 2007, I had no idea that the term “Social media” existed, and I certainly didn’t know what it meant. I also didn’t have any idea that in a few short years, brands would be valuing MY voice and MY opinion. My journey into the world of social media has…

Best Face of January 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011 by Lolli 7 Comments

This month has been cold. Cold and snowy and dreary. And today is the last day of the month. Tomorrow, I’ll be able to say “Next month will be Spring!” It’s still cold in March, but March holds the promise of melting snow and green things growing. And rain that washes away the dirt and…

Join Me at the #GenesisToday Twitter Party!

Monday, January 31, 2011 by Lolli 10 Comments

Next Monday, February 7, 2011 at 10pm EST, I will be participating in a Twitter Party with Genesis Today, a brand I love. We’ll be talking about Cranberry Gogi, a juice that is packed with all sorts of vitamins and minerals to help keep you healthy. Each serving is packed with 1,000% of vitamin B12…

Top 10 Things I Love about Twizzler

Sunday, January 30, 2011 by Lolli 5 Comments

My oldest son, Twizzler, turned 10 today. In honor of the last 10 years with him, here are the top ten things I love about him: His freckles. Twizzler is tender and thoughtful. I love that we share a mutual love for Pocket Frogs on my iTouch. We have spent many wonderful moments together breeding…

Cecily is Back! PSF – GMYBS

Thursday, January 27, 2011 by Lolli 37 Comments

Today is certainly a day to celebrate. Cecily, my co-host for Photostory Friday, has rebuilt her hacked blog and is back in the blogging business! I missed her terribly while she was gone from this space, and I am so happy that she is back. I’m sure you guys will be happy, too, because Photostory…

Biggest Loser at Home with @mgCheerios

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 by Lolli

Last week, I mentioned that I am finally motivated enough to get serious about losing weight and being more healthy. Changing habits and making long term lifestyle adjustments is not easy, though. MultiGrain Cheerios® cereal and The Biggest Loser Club® are here to help you with whatever your healthy living, weight loss goals are with…