#ad EPIC Weekend at the Movies #MealsTogether #cbias #shop

May 28, 2013 by 2 Comments
EPIC the movie

How was your Memorial weekend??  We had my nieces in town...and it was the PERFECT time to get out and see a movie!  Thank goodness I recently made my trip to Sam's Club and had a bag full of Tyson Chicken Nuggets to feed to the kiddos before we headed out to see EPIC the movie.  After a fun day at the lake, slaving over a stove for HOURS is NOT what I had in mind.  Having the option for a quick and healthy dinner with Tyson Chicken Nuggets and some Del Monte green beans really made it easy … [Read more...]

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Favorite Childhood Memory #ChallengeToWrite

April 30, 2013 by 5 Comments
grandparents

I do LOVE a challenge... and I'm taking one the ENTIRE month of May!  It isn't about a diet, exercise program, or promise to shave my legs everyday.  It's about a challenge to write...really write.  Sometimes...ok, ALL THE TIME, I get too busy with life to just sit back and enjoy what I love to do...write. The prompt for today is:  What is your favorite memory from childhood? It would have to be my grandparents....   My mom's parents lived about three hours from … [Read more...]

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Having That WINNING attitiude

January 31, 2013 by 1 Comment
attitude

Do you have a competitive nature?  Do you need to WIN at all costs? I don't...not one single competitive bone in my body.  However, my husband is quite opposite.  He'll race you with a broken leg, bowl with his left hand because his right hand is broken (and still beat you), and stay in the basketball game with a torn bicep.  Yep...that's my guy. My boys...they're a good mix of the two of us.  Take the recent Pinewood Derby for instance. Eli was sitting in church a few weeks ago.  … [Read more...]

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The Hip Hop Dance Experience #UbiHipHop #spon

January 17, 2013 by 1 Comment
The hip hop dance experience

  Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please visit Ubi.com to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps OH MY GOSH...as if we WEREN'T getting our dance on with Just Dance 4 and Just Dance Disney....NOW, we get to try out The Hip Hop Experience! This dance game is rated T (for teen), so...the 10 and up crowd will LOVE it!  It has songs from back in MY day (It's Tricky by Run D.M.C) and current Hip Hop … [Read more...]

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Sibling Bonds–An AMAZING Discovery

January 8, 2013 by 1 Comment
sibling bonds

The Brotherly bond...it's a beautiful thing. When people ask the age of my boys, they seem a little shocked at how far apart they are.  How can they be close to each other or have anything in common with such age gaps??  (they are 18, 10 and 5) In this age of technology, I'll share a little secret and touching moment: Earlier this week, Eli (age 10) asked Chris (age 18), "Chris, can we do something together?  I just want to spend time with you." After careful consideration, Chris … [Read more...]

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My TOP TEN Favorite Children’s Christmas Books

December 4, 2012 by 41 Comments
nightbeforethenightbefore

Reading is ONE thing I LOVE to do with my boys (although, Isaac has little patience for books).  A few days ago, I was cleaning up the living room, and noticed that Eli had four Christmas books out on the couch.  MELT MY HEART....he was reading them by himself....just for fun (I love that kiddo). SO...I thought I'd take a moment and share with you MY Family's TOP TEN Children's Christmas Books: 1.  Yes Virginia 2.  Polar Express   3.  The Christmas Orange 4.  The Night … [Read more...]

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Macy’s Santa National Tour #Santa #Virginia @MakeAWish @Macys

December 1, 2012 by 16 Comments
macys santa tour

  I think this picture says it all...it's time to join Macy's for festive holiday fun!   Virginia, Macy's Santa, and his group of elves will roll into town on their magical holiday tour bus! There's just SO much to tell you about!! Before you head out...you need to go to Macy's website and write a letter to Santa! You (or your kiddo) will be able to type out their letter, add drawings, and decorate it before printing it out! Now that it's all printed out...put it in … [Read more...]

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I am Thankful for….

November 21, 2012 by 15 Comments
thankful

                    I think these four guys in my life about sum it up. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving Day.... … [Read more...]

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How to work off Those Thanksgiving Day Calories #CleverJD4 #Ubisoft #spon

November 21, 2012 by 12 Comments
Just_Dance_4_logo_1

Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please click here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps   And thank goodness!  Even though I go to the gym EVERY morning at 6am...NOTHING works out your body like dancing!  As I've been buying SO much food this week and TRYING too much of what I'm cooking for Thanksgiving, this game was a lovely little surprise.  The boys and I tried it out this week...and … [Read more...]

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Is it PMS or would this annoy you?

November 18, 2012 by 15 Comments
CountingToTen moment

  I haven't shared a COUNTING To TEN moment of the day with you in a while. These would be moments during my day when SOMEONE has annoyed me beyond belief and I DID or WANTED to use my outside voice inside. Today, it was Joe (my darling hubby).  Now, this could just be me PMSing (as Joe would tell you)...but, you be the judge.  There are MULTIPLE moments he infuriated me today: He ate the last blueberry bagel. Seriously, he did.  Here's the thing, they were mine.  I … [Read more...]

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