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Fliggity is a company that specializes in clothing that encourages imaginative play. I first noticed their unique shirts that fliggity fly with their built in wings under the arm. How easy is it to wear a costume all day when the costume is a fun shirt with wings? They have several great options like blast off with a rocket or retro butterfly.What I hadn't realized is that Fliggity also has some o
Just a reminder that McDonald’s will be giving away a free Iced Mocha (7 oz) or Hot Mocha (8 oz) each Monday from 7:00am to 7:00pm This promotion starts July 13th and runs through August 3rd More details can be found here Note: this appears to be a national promotion, but since McDonald’s are individually owned & operated, [...]
We snack a lot in our home, but we do not buy sweet and fattening snacks. Well, I do from time to time buy cookies, but don’t tell hubby; he’s been trying to figure out if/where I hide things. I have to hide snacks (sweet or healthy!) because hubby will come in and [...]
I could not understand this one; a 37 year old former boxing champion killed by his wife by strangling? And what was used for strangling and asphyxiating him was her purse?The death of Arturo Gatti, a former boxing champion was hot new yesterday, now her wife Amanda Rodrigues Gatti is in the news because she is suspected of killing her husband by strangling and asphyxiating him with her purse. Th
Panting chickens!! Chicken Swamp Cooler!Life in the Sonoran Desert is defined by one word today....HEAT... right now at 3 pm it is 117 degrees Farenheit. I have resorted to all of my anti heat strategies learned through more than 30 summers in this inferno. Today, my focus is on keeping my chickens alive. How hot can a chicken get before it can't take it???? I think that I am about to find out. T
Sorry for the numerous posts today if you are on my e-mail list. I must be on a roll of some kind since I am not working tomorrow. I promise this will be a quick rant.To the lady in red who was just at my Target. Well, to all Target shoppers everywere.I love Target, I really do. Most of our disposable income ends up in their coffers.But there are some of us moms who want to get in Target and get O
Following this should be the story in chronological order, because you know what I hate (besides olives?)? Reading segmented posts in the wrong order. I feel I must add a disclaimer here, for my own sake, if for no one else’s. First, this is apt to be a multiple part post, if only so that I [...]
Part I. Please read the disclaimer if you haven’t. The rest of my pregnancy went as smoothly as a pregnancy does. I reveled in my daughter rolling this way and that, I shopped for any number of teeny frilly dresses–while trying desperately to avoid the hootchie momma stuff–and began to stimulate the economy one pink thing [...]
I’ve tried to keep this in chronological order, so it may look a little weird in your reader. If you can’t see Part I and Part II, here they are. Or, at least, if you come to the site, it should appear in order. Part I comes with a nifty disclaimer, so if you are [...]
Safe Sunday- Add your link here!Sorry I'm so late with this- family drama and heat = forgetful dddiva. ;-)Today I am posting a link for WebMD Child Abuse helpline which has sites and phone numbers you can go to for help. While I hope you don't need it, as long as there is abuse there should be resources to find help and we'll keep posting them. Keep trying until you find the one that will help
Sean: Mama! Mama! Mama! Mama! Mama! Mama! Me: Yes? Sean: Mama! Mama! Mama! Mama! Mama! Mama! Me: Sean-Sean. Sean: A feeesh! Me: I see the fish. It’s a red fish. Sean: Mama! Mama! Mama! Mama! Me: Sean-Sean. Sean: A feeesh! Me: Yes, I red fish. Papi: He really doesn’t stop unless you ans- Sean: Mama! Mama! Papi: wer. Me: Sean-Sean. No. He doesn’t. Sean: A pi-rate boat! Me: Yes, a [..
I had a silly thought this morning and can't quite figure out if it is in fact silly or perhaps I actually thought of something worthwhile. I envisioned a "senior center", of sorts, for a younger crowd. A much younger crowd. See, I've lived in this neighborhood for 30 years, yet I haven't ...
Here's what Mom Fuse "Mommy Reviewer" Caryn, from Rockin' Mama, thought about children's book Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready For Baby?... How do you prepare a child for a new baby brother or sister? That question has been crossing my mind lately. Hospitals offer sibling classes and Amazon is filled ...
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse-The blessing if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you this day; And the curse if you will not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside from the way which I command you this day to go after other gods, which you have not known. Deuteronomy 11:26-28As I read these words I am reminded what great pa
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Today we went HERE. You'd probably be surprised to learn that the world's largest moving sand dune is here in Michigan. That first picture in the slideshow is of the main dune climb. Those dots are people. We did it. You can't get the scope from the pictures but the climb is so steep that on the way down you can't see the bottom and have the sensation that you might be running off the edge of
First, some business I need to take care of.If you're still wondering how on earth to get all the blasted emailed comments from my blog from flooding your inbox, please re-read this post of mine. I hope that helps!Secondly, I've been asked about Stellan's Facebook group. Well, just click here. Yes, Stellan has a Facebook group and I don't use Facebook almost at all. Sigh. He's so much more with it
“It’s just not normal!” “It’s very unconventional!” “That’s just flat-out ***** weird!” Are some of the responses I receive when I let people know that my youngest daughter went with her step-siblings and their Mom. Sometimes for the day. Sometimes overnight. She loves being with them. They love being with her. To her, [...]
I'm walking out headed to Target because we are once again 'OUT OF FOOD MOM, THERE'S LIKE NOTHING TO EAT!'Hand on door, one foot out, sudden big exclamation from Chase, who is upstairs with Jordan and a friend.'OH GROSS, THAT IS SICK, GROSS!'Pause. I'm thinking Tank left a gift on his bed. Or his head.Based on the racket he was making, it sounded like something awful was up there.Door still open.
We have had a hard time the last few months with our toddler’s behavior, so we have looked in to Gluten Free products. I am so very, excited to share with you that Betty Crocker now has a line of Gluten Free Dessert Mixes! Betty Crocker® Gluten Free Dessert Mixes are making their way onto grocery [...]
A unique touch and talk device that brings stories to life, the Tag Reading System works with a library of books and games from LeapFrog. Funny voice-overs and cool sound effects add to the fun of discovery, helping ensure that children four to eight love the way this interactive, educational system boosts their confidence and [...]
I am one of those moms who avidly resisted a DVD in the car until I finally broke down before a 10 hour car trip with two under 3.
When we grill out, I have to say that the number one thing that is requested is hot dogs; by me as well as the kids. Hot Dogs are a must when we cook out, or cook in! I grew up with one brand and have stuck with that brand to this day; up until [...]
Click to enlarge - there's a lot of detail hiding in there. Exposed rebar on the underneath of a covered walkway. Looks a bit unseemly but I don't think it's likely to collapse any time soon. Hopefully not anyway because what it's shading is the store where I buy my kids' pajamas..Visit Monochrome Maniacs for more adventures in black and white..
Yes, those are my pretty little peppers! My garden went in late, so it’s just now starting to produce. Hopefully you’re already harvesting your own fresh, homegrown produce! The Home Depot asked me to share some facts with my readers about their Garden Club, AND they’ve generously given me yet another $100 The Home Depot gift [...] Check out DealSeekingMom.com for complete de
I will freely admit to being a person who has a hard time with being a ‘friend’…I am not that good at it. I am not good at making NEW friends either. However….I do consider all the people I have either met in real life or just maintain a cyber connection with to be real friends. I do [...]
Recently, I was approached from a company that not only had adorable tees for just about anyone, they also are big in the charity world. I, myself, am really big in to donating when I can to organizations, such as Bloggers Give, and wherever I am able to help out with. I really loved working [...]
I live in this absolutely gorgeous place and I want to share cool pics like this… We were wondering where the cruise ships had been. Low and behold we woke up to this cruising in between our island (Maui) and our neighbor (Lanai). This is taken from my lanai (porch) with my iphone…pretty cool… But [...]
Before I finally head outside so I can enjoy this beautiful summer day sans kids (yes, day two of my weekend and I'm free all day!!!), wanted to share some great links I found featuring bloggers in the news as well as link love to some must read and must see posts! Are Mommy Bloggers Cashing in? Dangers of Texting & Driving The Mummy Chronicles uncovers hilarious Kate Gosselin Video Looking f
It's hard to appreciate the humor in this photo if you don't know these two kids. One of them, the short one (I say short, the kid standing next to him is 6'8 so all of us would be short standing next to him) is my oldest son, Tyler. The tall one is his best friend, Chris.My husband and I were having dinner with our next door neighbors, while Chris and Tyler made the daily Saturday night rounds t
We were on our way to pick up Miss Ava from her art class this morning when I decided to treat the kids to a Happy Meal. The kids were overjoyed when they noticed the car pulling into the driveway of the good old Golden Arches. It should go without saying that my kids love Happy Meals, as really, what kid doesn't? It is not even so much about the chicken tenders and greasy fries, it is instead all
We like “energy” or snack bars around here… and they are NOT cheap, so we are making them now. The recipes are posted at Eat.Drink.Better. The kids particulary love the oat bar and the NotLaraBars are a fun, healthy, RAW food treat. We add all kinds of fun things to the oat bars in order to provide [...]
Super WHY! is a TV show for kids that airs on PBS Kids. It is geared towards preschool kids ages 3-6 to teach them the skills they need to not only learn to read, but to learn to love to read. Each epi…
Wonderful is my Saviour, Wondrous the peace in my soul, Since I at the fountain of cleansing Was redeemed and fully made whole. Wondrous the joy He bestoweth, Since I from my guilt am free; But the wonder of wonders forever, Is the love of my Saviour for me. Wonderful is His power, Who holdeth the earth in His hands. Angels in Heaven adore Him, And [...] Related posts:Sunday Poem ~ A Christmas
Oh my gosh! If you are in the mood to laugh, I have a movie for you! If you are a fan of the Val Wilder series, there is a new movie releasing on July 14th that will have you rolling with laughter! Without going in to too much detail, my favorite characters were, obviously, [...]
Summer is finally here and that only means one thing. Time to devour at least 10 books this summer and so far, I've managed to finish one, am in the middle of a second and have plenty more I want to crack open before Labor Day. I've polled my favorite moms on their summer beach reads and thanks to Victoria at Mummy Chronicles, my mom and my girlfriends on the 8:48 (my commuter train), here's the
The house is eerily quiet this morning. My mom flew in from California on Friday afternoon and flew back with Ethan and Abigail yesterday. I’m not used to so much quiet in this house! I will admit, I am getting very anxious about this trip to the NIH to meet with Dr. Sidransky and her team. [...]
Pam, Hannah’s physical therapist, put together a PT evaluation for Dr. Sidransky and her team at the NIH. Hannah Ostrea was seen for the initial Physical Therapy evaluation on May 06, 2009 here at the Texas Children’s Hospital HealthCenter Initially, Hannah was able to roll supine –> prone with SBA (stand by assist). She was able [...]
In order to provide a better blog for you (my readers) I would love if you could help me with a little survey. Some of the questions pertain to questions that PR reps or sponsors may ask in order to provide great product reviews and giveaways for you. Please only fill out what you feel [...]
No, no it's not just the light, they're really yellow, LOL. Holy Kettle Corn, just the way I like it... a little sweet and not too salty. Would you like some?
If I were walking down the street in Chicago and came across Lollie, owned by sisters Mimi and Alyssa Fron, it would be impossible not to go in.
El tapón mucoso es una sustancia especialmente espesa y de coloración marrón secretada por las glándulas existentes en el canal cervical que bloquea la entrada al útero por el cuello de éste. Sirve así de protección al feto frente a todos los gérmenes que colonizan la vagina, evitando la infección de las membranas amnióticas.Cuando el cuello del útero se dilata, se produce el desprendimiento total
Want a sneak peek at the newest coupons coming out in the August issue of ALL YOU magazine? I’ve got it right here for ya! If you’ve never heard of this awesome magazine, check out my all about ALL YOU magazine post. You can only find this mag at Walmart or by subscription. If you’re interested [...] Check out DealSeekingMom.com for complete details.
The minute you look at a “Smooshies” toy, you can’t help but smile. Smooshies are plush toy kits that allow kids to mix and match pieces and parts to make their own kooky, c…
