Pardon me while I take a few moments to wipe tears from my eyes. The kids and I just finished reading “Fireflies and Shooting Stars: The Tale of Enzo”, which is a beautiful story about self love and accepting difference. Author Ed Raarup and Illustrator Lindsay D. Nery sure know how to get to a mama’s heart. Who knew that the story of a firefly could bring me to tears, but it did. “Fireflies and Shooting Stars” is a magical {Read More}
Accepting Difference: Lessons Learned from “Fireflies and Shooting Stars”
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Every 45 Minutes A Child Visits The ER Due To A TV Tip-Over Incident
June 7, 2013 by 24 Comments
According to a 2011 US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report, every 45 minutes a child visits an emergency room due to a TV tip-over related injury. Even scarier – on average, a child is killed every three weeks from an unsecured TV. I don’t want Levi to be one of those statistics. When Jason and I decided to get a flat panel LCD TV a few years ago, we went with a non-traditional TV stand to avoid this very {Read More}
Mighty Leaf Iced Tea Brewing Kit Giveaway
June 6, 2013 by 90 Comments
Summer seems to be withholding good weather from Minnesota this year, but that hasn’t stopped me from indulging in summer beverages like pina coladas and cold, refreshing iced tea. Naturally, when Mighty Leaf contacted me and asked if I’d like to run a giveaway for my readers, I was happy to oblige. MIghty Leaf Iced Tea offers pre-portioned hand-blended, whole-leaf tea bags that help you brew the perfect glass of iced tea every time. The artisan Tea Pouches are hand-stitched {Read More}
iPad2 Giveaway (Because You Guys Are Awesome)
May 1, 2013 by
You’ve helped me learn how to cook steak, you’ve helped pick out my underwear, and you’ve given me countless parenting tips. Quite honestly, I’m pretty sure I have the best readers on earth and I’m serious when I say I’d totally share my Skippy with you. That’s why about once or twice a month, I team up with a few other bloggers so we can offer a really cool prize for someone to win. (Because let’s face it, I’m not {Read More}
My Kid Is Cute, But I Am Tired Of Wiping His Butt
March 10, 2013 by
Ever tried to potty train a toddler? It’s tough. After reading about how some people do it in a weekend, I never imagined it would be a several-month process with lots of starts and stops. Then again, this is my kid we’re talking about. Given how distracted I get and how I tend to start lots of projects with finishing them, I can totally see why Levi’s interest in the potty comes and goes. I have no plans to hurry {Read More}
Chromebook $199 Laptop Giveaway
March 6, 2013 by
It’s been a while since I’ve done a giveaway, so I’ve teamed up with some other great bloggers (Oh My Gosh Beck!, This Mama Loves Her Bargains, Bay Area Mommy, Always Searching for Savings, Freebie Spot, & The Savvy Squirrel) to give away an Acer C7 Chromebook valued at $199. Chromebooks are simple to use and they update themselves. They’re great for blogging on the go or just surfing the web, checking Facebook, and keeping up with Twitter. Your favorite {Read More}
If I Can Do It, So Can You
January 21, 2013 by
Last month I did it – I finally finished my Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. I can’t even tell you how amazing it felt to walk across that stage. Just as awesome was seeing how proud my dad was of me. I’ve mentioned on here before that I’m the first person in my entire family to graduate college. Actually, on my mom’s side, I think I might even be the first person to graduate high school. It’s not that education {Read More}
Not The Maytag I Remember #MaytagMoms
January 20, 2013 by
My dishwasher is definitely not the same Maytag appliance I remember growing up with. For starters, I KNOW my mom would have paddled my butt with a wooden spoon if I had tried to pretend I was a monkey and hang from the door. Levi got a timeout after I caught him doing this. I gotta say, I was pretty impressed with the way my Maytag held up. I’ve also caught him standing on top of the dishwasher door when {Read More}
House of Cash Book Review
January 17, 2013 by
Any Johnny Cash fans in the house? Johnny Cash’s son, John Carter Cash, has just written a book called House of Cash: The Legacies of My Father, Johnny Cash - and I do believe this is a book Cash fans are going to want to get their hands on! More than a typical “tell all” style biography, House of Cash tells the story of Johnny Cash through the eyes of his son, John. The book paints a softer picture of {Read More}
How Not To Set Off the Smoke Alarm
January 10, 2013 by
You know how when you cook something like steak, there’s a lot of delicious smells through the house… and then the smoke alarm always seems to think you’ve caught the whole house on fire? Nothing ruins how proud you are of dinner quite like having to pull out a chair to go turn off (slam furiously on) the smoke alarm. Worst of all dealing with that beeping, screeching monster-than-means-well on your wall could probably make you burn dinner anyway while you try {Read More}
