It is just now starting to get cool in Houston, TX. And what I mean by cool is 61 degrees! But, I know it is coming, those 30 degree mornings and 45 degree days. Not cold to most but FREEZING to me! Though spoiled in Texas, I still want to make sure I have the [...]
I remember laying in front of my television after dinner, swinging my legs back and forth in my jammies, and anxiously awaiting The Muppet Show with my family. I rooted for Kermit and Miss Piggy, wanted to snuggle Fozzie Bear and thought Animal was the coolest Muppet of them all. The series, sadly, ended many years [...]
There are books that entertain, books that make you laugh, books that make you think and there there are special books that do all three. And they do it with such ease that as you read them, you feel yourself seamlessly falling into the story, hanging onto every word lest you miss a pivotal one. Mary's Son: [...]
"What does Katie want for Christmas?"; "How about Sarah?" ; "And Megan?"; "And you and Tony?" The answer to all of these questions vary, of course, but I find myself telling people the same things over and over again. Partially because I am on auto answer and partially because I just can not remember every single thing that [...]
The holidays are coming and coming fast! Faster than I can keep up with! Between food and gifts and planning trips, I am running around like a mad woman. One of my most time consuming projects during Christmas time is to shop for pretty holiday dresses for my girls. I have to load my [...]
My husband and I have determined that just being in the same house together does not mean that we are spending time with each other. And that over the last 6 years of having babies, midnight feedings, and all of the other wonderful events that have come about, we need to reconnect! So, we are [...]
It's 11pm and I am working away on my blog, happy that the husband and children are tucked safely in their beds. My stomach is in a mood and reminding me that I barely ate any dinner between the requests from the kids and handling all of the things a mom does during dinner time. I am [...]
Let’s face it, there are a lot of products on the market for kids drink ware. Some are good, some are not so good. And some blow the top off good and soar right up to fantabulous! Meet my new favorite, almost indestructible, BPA free, keep their drinks cold, never leaks, easy to carry sippy cups [...]
I have heard the buzz around the internet about the amazing website for printed cards, invitations, elegant photo journals and more called Minted.com. But until it came time to do my holiday cards this year, I'd never really visited the site and looked around. Well, this evening I took photos of my girls in their Christmas [...]
I am screaming uber cool on this one, I type as I sip my Black Currant and Pear carbonated beverage I made AT HOME! Yes, I know you are all asking, “What?”, “How?”, “Where”? Well with the super popular gift of the season, the SodaSteam Genesis Soda Maker, since you asked! This nifty item is [...]
Recently I had a little scare that could have easily turned out to be Diabetes. Turns out, it was my crazy thyroid acting in no way it was supposed to again. But in the testing and speculation, I started thinking of ways that I would have to change my diet if I were, in fact, [...]
As you know, my little ones are obsessed with Dora! So November 15, 2011's release of Dora the Explorer: Dora Celebrates Three-Pack is a big event in our house! Dora's Big Birthday Adventure is included in the pack and one of our all time favorites! We even have the book to go with it! This double length [...]
