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The kids and I are crazy excited that summer is just about here, for us, about a week away. They'll all be out of school for a few months and aside from a couple cheer camps for Kaydee and football camp for Matt, we're going to have a lot of time on our hands at home during some pretty hot weather. Going to Knight's Action Water Park costs over $100 per day for our family of five so it's pretty expensive to go there just for a day of sun and … [Read more...]
May is a pretty exciting month. In addition to Mother's Day, it's also National Bike Month and more importantly, it's also the month Emma (our 3 yr old daughter) got to experience and enjoy her first two wheel bicycle. Back in February her big gift for her birthday was a So Sweet Huffy Bicycle with training wheels that's just perfect for her size. She spent two long months excited and waiting to ride her first big girl bike for the first time … [Read more...]
This post brought to you by Whitney Farms. All opinions are 100% mine. Now that May is finally here I'm looking forward to getting my vegetable garden planted and watching all of my Spring flowers bloom. Getting these plants going has never been a problem, it's keeping them alive that usually gives me the issues. I tend to plant things that will maintain themselves with little to no involvement with my brown thumb. However, this year … [Read more...]
Here's the thing, we have a dog, well, he's technically still a puppy at just 10 months old. This puppy's name is Cooper and he's a Beagle but he's more like a goat or even a man than a dog. You see, the way to his heart is through his stomach. Any food will get you a face full of slobbery kisses but if you want obedience, he's rather picky. When he escapes out the front door or the gated backyard a hot dog use to do the trick for getting him … [Read more...]
Spring cleaning in our home is currently in progress and while I usually go from top to bottom I decided to skip ahead go straight for the carpets. Our son is sharing his bedroom with his puppy these days and lately there's been a few accidents in there. Knowing the hair, dander, allergens, dirt and unmentionables that are likely lurking in the carpet fibers, I wanted to take care of this problem right away. Vacuuming the carpets may take care … [Read more...]
A few weeks ago we started planning our first Spring party of the year, celebrating gardening season. I had high hopes of getting a little help with planting our raised bed garden from friends and family while celebrating Spring with a table full of goodies for the guests and of course lots of food. Unfortunately, Mother Nature was not going to cooperate. With the date set we hoped the weather would remain dry so we could till the garden but we … [Read more...]
I've got some good news and bad news. The bad news ... May is National Laundry Month. Ick, I know. Laundry is probably my least favorite chore (next to cleaning toilets). The pouring, the stuffing, the moving, the waiting, the folding and hanging, it's all a drag. However, the good news is Method is making your everyday laundry chore a little bit easier with the "Say No to Jugs" campaign. You can lighten your load by ditching the heavy, messy … [Read more...]
Just in time for Mother's Day I was introduced to Italy’s #1 selling white ceramic non-stick sauté pans. The Bialetti Aeternum 12-Inch Covered Deep Saute Pan is the perfect gift for any foodie mom out there. I've had the opportunity to cook with this particular pan for the past week and I must say, it has quickly become one of my favorite pieces of cookware. Just a few days ago I used it to whip up a batch of creamy Parmesan & sun-dried … [Read more...]
NEWSFLASH - Mother's Day is less than 3 weeks away! While it may seem like we just finished celebrating Easter, time is flying and Mother's Day is quickly approaching. Rather than grabbing a bouquet of flowers or a card, how about getting mom something she really wants, like cake. I don't know about you but I'd much rather have a big slice of sweetness and a table full of happy kids celebrating my special day with me. Baskin-Robbins has a … [Read more...]
Please note - The pot rack I’m reviewing was purchased by myself and this review is in no way connected with Enclume or any representing PR agency. For many years I've been drooling over the idea of having a pot rack in my kitchen. Some of the racks I first feel in love with were in the $300+ price range and truthfully, I just couldn't justify that kind of expense for something I wanted more than needed. There was the price and the … [Read more...]
