Besides my wedding ring, the only pieces of fine jewelry that I own are a Wedgewood necklace I got in England in the mid 1990s, a single pearl necklace that CandyMan bought me for Mother’s Day many years ago (I am hoping that it’s just misplaced and not REALLY lost), and a five-diamond anniversary band…
Archives for March 2012
Everything St. Patrick’s Day – Foods, Traditions, and Activities
St. Patrick’s Day is here! Are you wearing green? It’s been a busy week, but I found some time on Pinterest to add St. Patrick’s Day ideas (foods, activities, traditions, etc) to my St. Patrick’s Day Board and I thought I’d share some of my favorite finds and start a St. Patrick’s Day Round-Up of my…
The Picture That Sums Up This Week – PSF and GMYBS
This week, we transitioned from mild Winter to full Spring. Windows were opened, the kids stayed outside until dark, and we all pulled out our shorts and t-shirts. It has been glorious. I’ve taken shots of the blossoms popping up on the trees in our court, sandaled feet, and the temperature reading on my car’s…
Magic Ketchup – Part Science Experiment, Part Magic Show
I found a little science experiment on sciencebob.com and thought that it might be fun to try it out with my 7 year old. No, it’s not science fair time. Just time for some good, clean fun. Pin It Here is how you set up the experiment: Supplies: Plastic soda bottle (1 liter or…
Social Queen – Wordless Wednesday
I could have titled this post “Who’s the fairest?” but I really didn’t want to hear the answer to that… Last weekend I was in Santa Monica, CA (see last week’s #WordlessWednesday) for a Mirror Mirror press day. Have I mentioned yet how much I loved the movie? I can’t wait to share it with…
How to Make the Perfect Birthday Cake
I have a friend (shout out to Callie!) who makes the most amazingly beautiful cakes. I have tried to make pretty cakes, but the fact is…I usually fail. I make ugly cakes. The one thing I’m good at, though, is making cakes that people LOVE to eat. They taste amazing. And once you’ve had a…
Tips for Safe Teen Smartphone Use
I got my first cell phone as a Christmas present in December 2000. At the time, I thought it was an extreme extravagance. I wondered why I would ever truly need one. The evolution of cell phone use Flash forward 11+ years. We have four cell phone lines in our home and no longer have…
10 Signs That Your Little Girl is Growing Up
Reese turned 9 yesterday. She is my youngest daughter, and the petite one of the family. She’s always been the “little sister.” I’ve got to face the facts – Reese is not going to be a little girl for much longer. The signs are everywhere. Top 10 signs that my little girl is growing up:…
Fight and Protect Aging Skin {Professional Skin Care Giveaway}
A few years ago I found myself closer to 40 years old than 30. While I haven’t passed over quite yet, the fact is….I’m getting older. Between my ever-increasing age and the environmental stresses of taking care of a family of 7 while working at home, I am starting to LOOK older. Numbers never really…
Project 365 {Week 10}
Weeks are always better when the family is preparing for a birthday. Reese definitely got her tendency to count down til her birthday (and remind everyone dozens of times) so nobody has a chance to forget. Because her birthday falls on a Sunday this year, we celebrated with our traditional Mommy-birthday kid lunch together on…