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Making a Difference Being a mom, I love hearing about organizations that are based around helping and educating kids. Champions for Kids is one of those organizations. Their mission is to: mobilize MILLIONS of people by providing training and resources to improve the lives of children in communities across America and beyond. Our goal is [...]
My Wedding Day My wedding day was definitely one of the most memorable days of my life. I was married in 2004, to my high school sweetheart. 7 1/2 years later, we are still going strong. Looking back on that day, I definitely could not have done it without my mom. She was so involved [...]
This last week has been filled with a roller coaster of emotions. From a meltdown well child Pediatrican visit where our Ped suggested my delayed child get into a child psychiatrist, to our whole home being sick, to losing both our boys for 45 minutes yesterday. (scariest day of my life.) It’s been a true [...]
One of my favorite parts of being a parent is seeing the excitement my kids have for the simple stuff. Our cute little Rowan turned 4 this last week, and I had to laugh at how he reacted to some of his presents. Sound effects, screaming and all.
Over a month ago, we took Rowan in to get some testing done. You see, he will be 4 in 2 weeks and I knew his speech wasn’t on. Not only speech, it’s communicating with others. My older son was a bit like this, but had a huge language explosion at 3 1/2 and is [...]
We like technology at our house….just a bit. We often joke that our kids don’t know what a regular land phone is, it’s always been the iphone. That and it’s a bit of an understatement that we are Apple fans. In our house we have an iMac, 2 Apple TV’s, 2 of the iphone 4s, [...]
I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! I’ve been enjoying some time off with family and will continue to do so through the 28th. Here’s a cute shot I got of the boys in their Christmas jammies last night. Love it. May the love of the Savior be with you and [...]
Last week I took the boys to see Santa at one of our local malls. Right as we got in line I saw a big sign that basically said, “You don’t pay, you don’t get a picture with Santa.” It wasn’t quite that blunt, but basically they wouldn’t let you take pictures with Santa with [...]
Crayola High-Tech Creating and coloring are two things that my 6 year old loves to do. More often than not, he’s asking me to print coloring pages on the internet. He likes getting it off the printer, taking the time to color it, and then proudly displays his artwork. Because he loves creating and coloring, [...]
Best Parenting Apps There are all sorts of cool apps out there for download if you are an iphone user, but you don’t always hear about them. I know some that I hear about from friends or just happen to run into. Because I am a mom, I have a few parenting apps on my [...]
Uh-Oh Moments We all have those uh-oh moments with our kids. You know the kind where your child gets into a bottle of nailpolish and dumps it all over the carpet or dumps your entire bottle of favorite perfume? I’ve come to learn as a mom that I can’t get high strung and upset in [...]
Support Our Troops! Last week, I told you about a campaign that I am supporting and was excited to share. In case you missed that post, you can read it here. Cheerios has partnered with the USO to send cheer to those serving in the military. It’s easy to participate and show your support. All [...]
I was talking to a friend the other day who said she was totally, completely 100% done with her Christmas shopping for her kids. Me? I haven’t even started. My boy’s minds change everyday, and frankly, I like to celebrate the other holidays first. Speaking of which, my brother shared this on Facebook the other [...]
Free Printable Hallowen Cards Halloween is tomorrow! If your kids are anything like mine, then they love to color pictures and cards that I download and print from online sources. Company Kids has a couple of really cute FREE cards that you can download for your kids to color and make. They would be fun [...]
Chuggington Lunch Boxes Chuggington fans are able to take their pals anywhere they want to go, including with their lunch now. New to the Chuggington scene are the lunch boxes for kids. They come in a couple fun designs with familiar faces like Brewster, Wilson and Koko. We’ve entered the real school zone as Chan [...]
I’m not the best when it comes to decorating. Guess I didn’t inherit that gene. My sister, however most definitely DID inherit that gene. She is super creative, amazing at decorating and oh so crafty! She blogs at Craft Yourself, and I wanted to share with you some of her decorating ideas, tutorials are included [...]
Pampers 3rd Miracles Mission This year, Pampers has focused on giving back. First, they threw baby showers across the country for expecting and new moms. Then they threw barbecues to celebrate with dads. Their third Miracles Mission is focusing on giving back the essentials for babies. For every person that pledges on supporting this mission, [...]
Back to School TJ Maxx is a store that I frequent. I know that I can always find a good deal and I’m going to be paying way less than I would at a department store. A few weeks ago, I went in search of a few new school clothes for my kindergartner, preschooler, and [...]
We’ve officially entered the school zone! Chan started school on Tuesday. So far so good. He has a fantastic teacher and is in the best school district in the state. What’s strange to me is how fast time goes and how I swear he was a baby yesterday. Has school started in your area yet? [...]
Wish-Bone Vinaigrette Dressings Salad is something that I eat at least a few times a day. I love experimenting with new flavors and ingredients. It’s also a definite plus that it’s good for me. I’m also the type of shopper that will buy a new salad dressing when I see it, and then will be [...]
Notice anything out of the ordinary? I guess being buried in the sand is more therapeutic and calming then I thought. He slept this way for over an hour.
Many people do not know as much about plastic surgery as they assume that they might. This is why websites such as www.AboutPlasticSurgery.com/ can be very helpful in explaining certain procedures, what they entail, and how to go about choosing the right surgery for you. These sites are necessary because of the generally high level [...]
Chan will start kindergarten next month. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little bit apprehensive, but I know he is more than ready. He attended the most wonderful all day preschool this last winter which he still talks about and wants to go back. I knew his teachers, the environment, and the [...]
It never ceases to amaze me the funny things that my kids say. Last night while laying down with my 5 year old he said: “Mom, I have a Christmas wish.” Slightly amused I answered, “Ok, what is it?” “I want a phone so I can call all of my family….and it would be nice [...]
Firework Favorites The other night hubby came home with a box of sparklers and some of those colored smoke bombs. When it got dark, we took the boys out to do Sparklers and the colored smoke bombs. Although he only spent $2 on fireworks, the boys were so so excited. They waved their Sparklers around [...]
I was looking at some fitness and yoga poses and was amazed at how these people can shape their bodies. If these aren’t inspiration, I don’t know what is!? Happy Monday! Source: Eugenia Woods Source: Devon Alessi on Pinterest Source: Love Stretch on Tumblr Source: Fit Sugar Source: Meditation-Yoga
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