One mama's guide to doing it all...or at least looking fabulous while pretending!
Dear Parents/Families with no TV’s- Are you crazy??? I think either you must be crazy or you have a special breed of kid that isn’t anything like mine. This week we are ripping out all of our flooring and replacing it with tile. Toddler Floor 2013 had anticipated this event, but it was something we had wanted to do anyways. When we moved in, we had carpet and linoleum. Disgusting and old. I hated both of them, but of course replacing {Read More}
Welcome to the 13th Week of Wine’d Down Wednesday!! We hope everyone had a great, fun, family and wine-filled Thanksgiving last week! I know we all enjoyed spending some much-needed time with our families. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone that has linked with us so far, we are beyond thrilled to have you coming back week after week and just love reading all of your posts! We were all so excited and overjoyed that so many of you want {Read More}
Are you a slave to the to-do list like me?? I make one EVERY.SINGLE.DAY- sometimes even making multiple per day! I try my best to finish my whole list, but it never fails that something gets carried over to tomorrow’s list. These are the most likely items to be carried over: 1. finish laundry (from 3 days ago) 2. clean out fridge (yea right!) 3. dust (well, who’s dumb idea was THAT?) 4. wash bedding (what, am I made of time?) 5. pick up {Read More}
Looking for an easy and adorable advent calendar for your kiddies? This one took me one evening and I didn’t have to buy a thing for it! This is such a fun way to count down to Christmas. I plan on filling the stocking s with little treats, pencils, Christmas erasers and sometimes a kind act for the kids to do. To make this, you will need: Colored felt, any colors you wish (you can cut two total stockings per {Read More}
Recently I made a batch of homemade stock and knew it would be a perfect base for making some homemade chicken noodle soup. There are oodles of variations of chicken noodle soup but this a more “classic” version of the soup. It’s perfect to make on a cool fall day or when someone isn’t feeling their best! Classic Chicken Noodle Soup 5 cups chicken stock (try this recipe here!) 1 cup water 3 celery stalks, chopped 3 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 {Read More}
Do your kids love to bake with you as much as mine do?? My kids live for it! The Holiday season is the perfect opportunity to create some fun memories by inviting your kiddies to do a kid-proof baking project with you. This week I had the awesome opportunity to make some homemade pretzels from Auntie’s Annes! They have these take-home kits with everything you need to make about 10 homemade pretzels with salt or with cinnamon sugar. This kit was SO much {Read More}
Happy Thanksgiving to all my amazing readers!! I am sure most of you will be taking a day off from blogging and blog reading on this day to celebrate with your family, but since I have committed to NaBloPoMo I will still be posting! Since it’s Thanksgiving, I feel obligated to post about what I am thankful for, and OF COURSE, I am so very thankful for all the usual stuff: my amazing and healthy children, my hard-working and supportive {Read More}
Welcome to the 12th Week of Wine’d Down Wednesday!! Happy Thanksgiving to all our Wine’d Down Wednesday friends!! If you are tearing yourself away from your turkey-prepping and pie-baking for a moment to link up with us, we thank you! We all wish everyone an awesome and wine-filled Thanksgiving! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone that has linked with us so far, we are beyond thrilled to have you coming back week after week and just love reading all of {Read More}
Are you one of the many millions of moms that have been suckered into getting an Elf on the Shelf for your kids?? We sure are! I’ll admit, I hesitated for a few years before jumping on that bandwagon, I didn’t think I had time for that kinda nonsense! Last year we finally bit the bullet and invited Hermie into our house to join us for the holiday season. Hermie has become part of the family and I have grown {Read More}
Oh, to have a three year old. They are a whole different animal. I wrote all about The Life of 3 a ways back- analyzing this special breed for all it’s glory and insanity. Lately my youngest has been on a roll with the hilarious things she has been doing and saying and I wanted to devote a whole post to them- just because they are THAT funny. This kid makes me CRAZY with all her defiance, rebelling and independence but I {Read More}
Recently I wrote about 4 factors to consider when shopping for a new family car. Each family’s needs and situations are different but these factors are important for everyone to think about when making a large purchase like a family car. Families now-a-days spend more time than ever in the car traveling back and forth to school, sports and errands. It’s so important to find the right car for your family and the new 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan just may be {Read More}
I started making homemade stock a few years ago and I am so glad I did! I used to think it was too time consuming but the taste is so much richer, it is worth the time commitment. I always make stock when we roast a whole chicken, it’s a great way to get the most out of your supper. The other day I got a fantastic deal on some bone-in chicken thighs, which is not normally a meat my {Read More}
image credit, Dodge When you have kids, usually one of the first things to go is the sporty car. After having babies, most families usually swap one or more than one car out for a bigger, more family friendly version. I drove a mid-sized SUV all through college and it was the perfect size for one or two kids. When we had the third, we needed to upgrade. I got the new car and my poor husband got the old one, which was still {Read More}
The holiday season is upon us! Thanksgiving is next week and Christmas will soon be behind. Tis’ the season for holiday parties and cocktails, yes, holiday cocktails. Hopefully you have a life and will be attending many social gatherings this holiday season, unlike me. But if you are probably staying in, like me, then I suggest whipping some of these up for you to try at home! They all look delicious Without further ado, here are the Twelve Days of {Read More}
Welcome to the 11th Week of Wine’d Down Wednesday!! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone that has linked with us so far, we are beyond thrilled to have you coming back week after week and just love reading all of your posts! Two weeks in a row we broke 100 link ups- awesome! We were all so excited and overjoyed that so many of you want to come and share your awesomeness with us. Keep on sharing and spreading the Wine’d Down love {Read More}
We all know about Murphy’s Laws- things that can go wrong, will go wrong. The day you wear your cutest new shoes, it will rain. The one time you need a quarter, you will only have a penny. Well, parenting is no exception. Things that can go wrong usually do at one point or another. We are not alone in this, it happens to all of us. Here are my top ten Murphy’s Laws for parenting (it was hard to limit {Read More}
Our kids are spoiled. I’ll be the first to admit it. Now, not spoiled brats- spoiled, but want for nothing spoiled. My husband and I grew up with very little, each for different reasons, but still very similar. I can remember a few Christmas mornings where there weren’t any presents under the tree and it sucked. Growing up with a single mom, she did the best she could, and I am ever so grateful for all her hard work and {Read More}
This past week my daughter needed a birthday treat to share with her class and since our school district has requirements about what parents can and cannot bring, I had to choose something sweet but not too sweet. These popcorn balls were the perfect compromise and easy to boot! They take minimal ingredients and made a whole bunch so I only had to make one big batch. Easy {sticky} Popcorn Balls 2 bags natural microwave popcorn 2 bags mini marshmallows 1/4 {Read More}
This week I got to spend a day at Canyon Ranch which is an amazing health resort that focuses on healthy living and fitness. Besides the awesome fitness classes and spa treatments I had, I was also bombarded with signs everywhere reminding me to “drink more water”, which is something I already know but totally slack on doing! When you check in you get a personalized water bottle and are invited to “fill ‘er up” all over the place! There {Read More}
Happy Friday! It’s been ages since I’ve done a Friday Love post! The past few weeks have been so busy but I am excited to share some of the fun we have been doing this week. Happies: – Yesterday was my birthday and I turned 33! I was treated by my hubby to THE BEST AND MOST RELAXING DAY EVER! Ages ago I said aloud, which I have done often, “I wish I had one day vacation from these kids!” {Read More}
