Feeling Moody? #BigFoot

Tweet BigFoot is always feeling moody … can you relate? I certainly can, especially these days. One minute I’m feeling on top of the world, the next just a wee bit impatient and grumpy. I can blame it on hormones, but what about BigFoot? One things for sure and for certain – he’s a guy [...]

The Facts About Eggs

Tweet As November comes to an end so does my partnership with Eggland’s Best and the Pink Dozen. I know that I’ve brought to your attention the great things Eggland’s Best is doing for breast cancer research, through their generous donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Eggs are a fantastic source of protein and [...]

Build-a-Box with Operation Christmas Child

Tweet Did you and your kiddos pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child? Well, Collection Week was last week and if you’re as distracted as I am these days, you probably missed the deadline, even though you knew it was coming. (Don’t judge!) There is good news for you and me! We can virtually pack boxes through [...]

Help End Hunger with Walmart

Tweet This holiday season Walmart invited customers to join them by participating in an in-store food drive. The food drive took place in all Walmart stores, just before Thanksgiving, and all donations went to support local food banks. My family and I were happy to get involved… I was excited to hear that Walmart committed [...]

Trim the Table, Trim the Budget

Tweet For Thanksgiving, turkey may be the star but the trimmings make the meal. I love sides and how they can become family traditions. What is your favorite? Are you a green bean casserole fan, like me, or are the sweet potatoes your favorite? Classic Green Bean Casserole 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed [...]

Eggland’s Best Holiday Baking Party

Tweet On Friday some of my best friends and I spent the entire afternoon doing one of our favorite things – baking! Eggland’s Best sponsored this fabulous baking party and we even had door prizes! We made Quiche, Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cookies and homemade ice cream, all with Eggland’s Best eggs. (See recipes below.) [...]

Pregnant women and alcohol – Do they mix?

Tweet I enjoyed an occasional glass of wine when I was pregnant with Timothy. Now before you judge me too harshly, listen to this – A recent British study shows that light drinking will not negatively effect the emotional, physical or cognitive development of an unborn baby. Suzanne Phan asked for my thoughts on this [...]

Noah’s Haircut

Tweet A beard and mustache trimmer. A bald spot. A smiling little person. A shaved head. Yes, Noah re-enacted bits of a scene played out almost exactly a year ago. But this time it wasn’t quite so shocking.

Do You Have Any Smarty Ants?

Tweet My kiddos and I are always looking for fun ways to learn. Games, books, puzzles, and educational programs are all a part of a normal day around here. So, when I was asked to try out the new SmartyAnts program – an online world created by the founder of LeapFrog, featuring interactive videos, stories [...]

A Simple Gift

Tweet All it takes is a big heart, a shoebox full of gifts, a bit of time and a whole lot of prayer. It’s National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child. Are you packing a shoebox or two to participate in the world’s largest Christmas project? Tell your Operation Christmas Child story on video and [...]

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