I LOVE smoothies….and while I typically make fruit and yogurt smoothies, sometimes I just crave something more chocolatey. When I was asked to come up with some recipes using WhoNu? cookies, I decided to experiment with a chocolate cookie smoothie. It took a few tries to get it just right, but I loved how this…
Archives for September 2012
Favorite Quotes – The House at Riverton
I’ve been reading Kate Morton’s The House at Riverton for my Copia book club this month, and I came across this quote that I love (I’m sure my love of photography could have something to do with why this quote stood out to me). This week, I’m sharing a few more of my favorite quotes…
Wreck-It Ralph – New Trailer
There aren’t too many movies that I am THIS excited about, but when I saw the first trailer for Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph, I couldn’t wait to see it. A new trailer was just released yesterday and I had to share. About Wreck-It Ralph: From Walt Disney Animation Studios and Emmy®-winning director Rich Moore comes “Wreck-It…
Family Fun Night With Go-Carts – Photostory Friday #GMYBS
Last Friday, we decided to surprise the kids with an out-of-the-ordinary family night. We didn’t tell anybody where we were going, and we didn’t even give them any hints other than the fact that we were driving 45 minutes away. When we got to our destination, I admit the family fun center did not look…
How to Earn Extra Box Tops 4 Education with Walmart & #jingit4edu
I have a dirty little secret. I give you permission to laugh at me. I am guilty of grabbing cereal boxes out of my neighbor’s recycling bins to rip off the Box Tops 4 Education. Yes, I am rather obsessed with collecting Box Tops, and my kids share my obsession. We rip and cut out…
Celebrate Back to School with a @Blue_Bunny Ice Cream Giveaway
I don’t know about you and your family, but Back to School season is a season to celebrate around here. My kids love heading back to school each fall (yes, I know…they are a little abnormal!). Last week, we pulled out the Blue Bunny ice cream treats, opened up the doors for some friends, and…
Happy 2nd Birthday, Cousin! Wordless Wednesday
My kids love their little cousin, who turned 2 on September 11. We gathered at my house on Saturday – all eleven of us for cake, candles, ice cream, presents, and lots of noise! Oh, the noise! But it was happy, happy noise. We are so blessed to have my sister and her family living…
No Forgetting…. #NeverForget #911anniversary
On this 11th anniversary of the tragedies of September 11, we remember. We will never forget. #NeverForget
Individual Whole-Wheat Cinnamon Banana Puddings
Remember a month or so back when I teased you with photos of a recipe project that I was working on? It’s finally time to share all of the details, along with the first of many recipes that I came up with for WhoNu? Cookies. If you’re not familiar with WhoNu? – a collection of…
Frankenweenie Wants to Send You to Disneyland
Who wouldn’t love a chance to win a family vacation to Disneyland? When I was growing up, my family went to Disneyland every December, but the idea of enjoying Disney at Halloween sounds like so much fun. Here are all of the details that you need to know to win a trip to Disneyland: Frankenweenie…