Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday – Sleepy Time
I don't know why she likes to dangle her feet, but she does. This is how found her when I went to … [Continue Reading]
Baby Stage – Toddler Screaming
My sweet little girl just turned 16 months old. She is very smart and knows what she wants the … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – Sleepy time
Poor things, it has been hard getting good sleep these past couple weeks. With luck we all beat … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – Holiday Hangover…
It has been a busy Holiday Season, I bushed, beat, well done! But it is all worth it when the … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – Clowning around the Gingerbread House
Just a little Christmas fun... … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – Sweet Slumber
I love when she falls asleep while we are holding her it puts me in a happy place. … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – Funny Faces
When I say cheese my girl in the high chair makes that face.. Happy Wordless Wednesday … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – Puffy cheeks…
I can't get enough of my little girls. Here is our youngest while I am trying to catch her smile. … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – Sleepy Cheeks
I know I love pictures of the baby's while they are sleeping. Look at those cheeks... … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – Simple Pleasures: Construction Paper & Halloween
The were so into it, my three year old knew I was with the camera but didn't look away from her … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday
Oh it's too late she is already practicing her cell phone use. … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – Baby Bump
This is the view of my cute little pedicure. Oh you can't see it, neither can I. In fact … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – Sprinkler Faces – w/linky
The kids love playing in the sprinklers. Who needs a pool (me) just kidding.... … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – Sillyness
My son Mr. silly before and after his hair cut. All summer my little man grows out his hair and … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – Baby Peek-a-boo w/linky
Baby girl is so funny. I sat down for a minute while she was in her bouncer and I … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – Weekend Posers w/Linky
My sweet Sis-n-Law stayed this past week with us. She helped me with some projects and visited. … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – She wants to be a Pop Star – w/linky
We were watching "America's Got Talent" and my daughter saw the little girls singing and she was … [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday – Baby’s first cookie
We found some little cookies for baby girl to munch on. She didn't even know what it was. When I … [Continue Reading]
Giveaways
Celebrate baby with MyPublisher.com
One of the things I enjoy doing before baby is born is picking Shower invitations and Baby announcements. So I was glad to hear that the same place I got my Christmas cards from has recently expanded its stationery line to include over 150 new baby designs, created to celebrate the birth and life of babies [Read On]
Pillsbury Prize Pack Giveaway
Valentine’s Day is almost here and the kids can’t wait to make cookies and fill out their Valentine’s Cards. It is tradition to make homemade sugar cookies shaped like hearts and frost them. But I need something a little quicker for those days that the one year old and the 4 month old both need [Read On]
Progresso “Souper You” Giveaway
January is just about over, but that does not mean our resolution to get fit should end. Let’s keep it going. How about a little incentive? Progresso is having their “Souper You” contest again here are the details: This year, the Souper You® Contest will provide three lucky winners with an ultimate makeover experience in [Read On]
Being a parent
Baby Stage – Toddler Screaming
My sweet little girl just turned 16 months old. She is very smart and knows what she wants the problem is, she don’t know how to say it yet. so instead of saying it she screams at the top of her lungs. It is a good thing I don’t own fine china, it would [Read On]
Tips for Academic Success
Remember we were talking about acing tests but not turning in homework? Well I found some tips from Sylvan Learning Center that might help. Some we had already been doing like setting up goals and getting help early, but there were still others. See what you think: Work as a family. Develop the goals [Read On]
Night Terrors at 16 months
All is calm and relaxing when screams so horrible start from my little girl’s room. We run to her looking for wounds worthy of the blood curdling howl she is giving. Nothing, no intruder, no wounds, no bruises, no spiders, Nothing. We try to console her, reason with her, hug her… All our efforts are [Read On]
Never too early to prepare for college
We have been working with our 15 year old daughter to improve her homework grades. She all but aces her tests, but hasn’t been turning in her homework, which of course is 30 to 40% of her grade. We were at our wits end and I was near a panic. How is she going to [Read On]
Teenage Drama Queen
Growing up I dreamed of having a huge family. Usually my dream family consisted of a bunch of boys eating with their families with me and Papa Young. In the dream all was jolly and gay… Well let’s have Scotty beam Momma back to reality. We are quite a ways away from the picture I [Read On]
Teaching the value of money and savings to my children…
This post was underwritten by BMO Harris Bank, which offers a matching $25 on a new savings account opened for your child through their Helpful Steps for Parents program. Learn more at bmoharris.com/parents. Growing up I didn’t really understand money. I knew my Mom needed it to buy my brother and [Read On]
Recipes
Pringles Brownies
Pringles Brownies INGREDIENTS · 6 ounces baking chocolate, unsweetened · 3/4 cup unsalted butter or margarine · 2 cups sugar · 3 eggs · 1 tsp. vanilla · 3/4 cup flour · 1-6.41 ounce can of Original PRINGLES, regular or reduced fat · 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional) · Powdered sugar for dusting (optional) DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350°F [Read On]
Grilled Tuna Steaks with Cilantro and Basil
Grilled Tuna Steaks with Cilantro and Basil 3 Tbsp light soy sauce 3 Tbsp canola oil 1/4 tsp dried pepper flakes 6 tuna steaks (6 oz/170 g each), rinsed and pat dry canola oil cooking spray 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 [Read On]
Fall-Apart Beer Brisket
In honor of American Heart Month this February, CanolaInfo is has launched its new e-card program. For every e-card sent at CanolaInfo.org, CanolaInfo will donate 20 cents to the American Heart Association (AHA) up to $20,000. The money will help the AHA meet its goal to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by [Read On]
Valentine’s Recipe – Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
If your like me and Lactose intolerant, here is a nice treat for Valentine’s Day… Sour Cream Chocolate Cake with Cherry Vanilla Yogurt Sauce Products: Green Valley Organics Sour Cream (cake) and Vanilla, Plain or Honey Redwood Hill Farm Yogurt for the Sauce Makes one bundt cake or 8 heart-shaped cakes (using 1/2-cup batter for each cake) [Read On]
Game Day Recipe: Stuffed Crust Pizza
I know everyone will be making and ordering pizza like crazy this Super bowl, but why make your game day like every one elses. Here is a unique twist on pizza. Stuffed Crust Phyllo Pizza Ingredients ½ cup roasted garlic 1/3 cup olive oil 16 sheets Athens®Fillo Dough (9” x 14”), thawed 1 cup [Read On]
Game Day Recipe – Chicken Pringlers
Chicken Pringlers INGREDIENTS · 2- 6.38-ounce cans of Pringles (BBQ, Honey Mustard, Xtreme Blastin Buffalo or any of your favorite Pringles flavors) · 2 pounds of boneless chicken breast or chicken tenders, cut into 1 1/2” nuggets · 2 cups of skim milk or buttermilk DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 400°F with a rack in the middle. 2. Place nuggets in [Read On]
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