Keeping busy on 1200 acres...
Just like being able to change the shell of our purses was a huge hit, I bring you Zipz. Zipz is for tweens and teens what Miche is for us mom's. How much fun is it for us to be able to quickly change the shell of our purse to match our outfit or mood for the day. We love it right? Now kids can do the same thing with their shoes. About Our Sponsor Zipz! The world’s first, true, interchangeable shoe is here to start a shoevolution! Born in California. Designed in the USA. Our … [Read more...]
I usually start my mornings with coffee that feature a lot of creamer in them. This tends to make it pretty sweet which I like most mornings, especially a lazy Sunday morning. Sometimes though I am just not up for the sweetness first thing in the morning and prefer a much more mellow way to start the morning. On these mornings I reach for a steaming hot cup of green tea or perhaps lemon. These two flavors are my favorite flavors of tea and green tea still offers the caffeine I am looking … [Read more...]
**This is a sponsored post on behalf of Ornaments & More. I did receive two personalized ornaments to review, however, this did not influence my thoughts or opinions.** Personalized Ornaments Make Memories Traditions. Memories. Family. All of these things bring one thought to my mind...Christmas. Yes, I know it's a few months early but I like to be prepared early for this amazing holiday when the snow is falling and everyone just seems to be in a better mood. What is up … [Read more...]
I LOVE LEMON!! Just wanted to make sure everyone heard me that I love lemon and a lemon dessert is a downfall of mine. I can deny most desserts, well more than my fair share of desserts (except for these Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies), especially after one serving but anything lemon it just seems like I can't. There is no will power when it comes to anything lemon, dessert or not. So back in the 90's when my parents participated heavily in the Atkins Diet I was pretty much in heaven with … [Read more...]
**This is a sponsored post on behalf of Mike The Knight and HIT Entertainment.** About Mike The Knight Mike the Knight is a new CG-animated preschool series that invites viewers into a fantastical world of castles, quests, dragons and trolls that centers on Mike, a young knight-in-training, with a bright future ahead of him. The son of the King and Queen of Glendragon, he is determined to follow in his father’s footsteps to become a brave and noble knight. Co-produced by HIT … [Read more...]
**This is a sponsored post on behalf of Warner Bros about Jack The Giant Slayer. Please know that I will receive a DVD of Jack the Giant Slayer for my time in posting this. This however did not influence my thoughts.** About Jack the Giant Slayer Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing Jack (Nicholas Hoult), into the battle of this life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom and its people, and the love of a brave … [Read more...]
Coach Giveaway As I get older and am dragging my children all over the country side for swim lessons, play dates, park dates and shopping I have learned that I need a bit more than just carrying a wallet. I have learned and am never spotted outside of the house without some type of large bag that will help make sure I have a days worth of supplies. When you live 30 miles from anything that you will need it doesn't do any good if you forget something. I would be in heaven if I could … [Read more...]
As I progress with my Fabulous Food Dehydrator Series, I couldn't decide whether dried celery or dried canned pineapple was easier. I thought about putting them in the same post because they are so easy, in the end though it came down to the tools needed. You have to actually chop celery so I decided it was harder...but only because it makes another dish to wash. As I said above you need to chop your celery before you can dry it. I purchased three bundles and my chopping skills are … [Read more...]
Summer is here and for many including myself that means traveling. Family vacations can equal hundreds if not thousands of miles and that means memories will be made for in the future. Right? You know the memories that everyone has of going to Disney Land, Mount Rushmore or the zoo two states over. All if it can equal some amazing memories, a few to be had now and even more memories to fill in ten years from now. Why do the memories always seem to get better as we age? Possibly because we … [Read more...]
I have a few skills in the kitchen and one of those is making a mean cake. I took cake decorating in 4-H and picked up a few skills from there, possibly more than a few but since decorating with kids I think they have suffered a tad. Even though my skills have suffered doesn't keep me out of the kitchen though. These days though I prefer to look for the easier recipes, you know the ones that I can dress up in a hurry and people rave about the flavor. The flavor is what truly matters to … [Read more...]
**I received a copy of Chicken Soup For The Soul: Inspiration For Writers to facilitate this review. However, this did not influence my review in any way.** My Thoughts On Inspiration For Writers When I received Chicken Soup For The Soul: Inspiration For Writers in the mail I knew it would be perfect for me. While I blog I don't actually consider myself a writer, mostly because most of my life I have hated writing. When I started blogging I was on bed rest and looking for something to do … [Read more...]
The kids are out of school, laughing can be heard coming through my windows, and backyard BBQ's are being scheduled. It's no secret that I love to host gatherings and during the summer is the perfect time to host a gathering. Why is this you ask? Because the weather is nice enough everyone can hang out outside where there is plenty of room for games, chatting, children screaming and a spread of food fit for a king. There are a few dishes which I think are essential to a bbq and it just … [Read more...]
Welcome to Phone Dump Friday. I will be "dumping" my phone each Friday (or so I hope!) to give you a closer look into my crazy life with my two boys. Modern Day Dust Bowl This time of year brings a lot of wind and storms to the valley. While we are not dealing with horrific storms like those in Oklahoma and other places in our country we have a fair share. Just this week we were blasted with 50 mph winds, winds like this cause serious accidents as the crops are not tall enough to hold the … [Read more...]
It's no secret that I am a mom but it might be a secret that I am a certified elementary teacher. I keep this under wraps or my husband reminds me it is almost time to get a job and put my degree to use. Just because I don't have my own classroom in a school doesn't mean my children can't be my students. No I don't plan on homeschooling, but working on letters, numbers, shapes, etc. while I am cooking dinner is a good way to keep the kids busy. That keeps me from yelling across the room and it … [Read more...]
Summer is here and that means lots of outdoor projects happening around our place. Just this weekend I finally had some outdoor water spickets installed so that I can finally water my flowers without all the extra effort I have been putting in. What a relief now that means I can plant even more flowers (my husband is thrilled haha) and flowers means building an outdoor oasis. Ryobi can help this summer with their large selection of outdoor supplies, one more reason my husband is thrilled … [Read more...]
