Today I am rallying with my fellow local moms as well as thousands of women around the world who have been touched by one person fighting cancer. Susan Lean on me, when you’re not strong And I’ll be your friend I’ll help you carry on For it won’t be long ‘Til I’m gonna need Somebody…
Archives for 2012
Tips to Get Kids Involved in Laundry
I created this post about getting kids to help with laundry while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Shout and received a product sample to facilitate my post and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate. With five kids and two adults in the house,…
Project 365 {Week 3}
This week has gone by in a blur of sick kids, sick moms, and finals at the high school and middle school. But I stayed true to my project 365 (+1) and took plenty of pictures everyday. This is my week, minus the tissues and the blankets and the absence notes and car rides back…
Just Dance 3 – Get Active and Have Fun
A year ago, I discovered an exercise program that I actually enjoyed doing and I found it in an unexpected place….In my basement My husband has been anti-video game for as long as I can remember (and we’ve been married for almost 17 years…). We’ve never had video games or video game platforms, and although…
Fish Eyes – Photostory Friday/Give Me Your Best Shot
Believe it or not, I really did take pictures with my real camera this week (quite a few of them, in fact). I believe that most of those pictures were of food, because suddenly my oldest daughter and I have become Pinterest fanatics and can’t wait to recreate some new Pinterest recipe or creation each…
Champions for Kids – Simple Ways to Give #AbbottCFK
There are hungry children everywhere At elementary schools in my town, children sit at their desks at the beginning of the school day, and before they pull out their folders or hand in their homework, they are served breakfast. It may seem hard for some to believe, but the food that some of these children…
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Pretzel Sandwiches
This recipe for Chocolate & Peanut Butter pretzel sandwiches was sponsored by Snyders, but all thoughts are my own. I am so happy you’re here! Are YOU snack-challenged at your house? Have you ever heard a child rummage through the fridge and come back, whining “There’s nothing to eat in here!” Heck, have you ever…
Pride…Before the Fall – Wordless Wednesday #Linky
KitKat dove in her first meet this weekend, and amazingly, I caught this photo of one of her practice dives. I was so incredibly proud. Even more amazing is the fact that a few seconds before KitKat was ready to dive in the meet, my phone fell from my lap and took a 10 foot…
Beef and Broccoli Crockpot Recipe
Watch out, guys. I’ve been cooking like crazy lately and taking pictures of everything before I eat (I desperately need some food photography lessons, though…). Here’s a meal that was a total hit in our house. I loved it because it was so easy to prepare. 4 from 1 reviews Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli…
How To Make Bouncy Shoes – A 6-Year-Old’s Tutorial
While I am away from my computer for most of the day, enjoying my kids on their day off, I thought I’d share the tutorial that AJ, my 6 year old, wrote up yesterday at church. How to Make Bouncy Shoes with Springs and Duct Tape I have to be honest….he set out to make…