Free Pancakes at IHOP

February 28, 2011 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers  
Filed under FREE, breakfast, eating out

Tweet My family and I are big fans of pancakes. My sis-in-law told me the other day that she had found a recipe that made scrumptious pancakes that tasted like those you could order at IHOP. I’ll take her word for it… I have only made pancakes completely from scratch maybe once. And I’m okay [...]

Cleaning Up! {Week Three Messy Photo Contest Winner}

Tweet Based on some of your Photo Contest entries, I am certain that most of you moms out there have had to scrub and scrub your babies (and big guys) clean more than once. Am I right? I wasn’t joking when I said that I keep wipes everywhere. They are handy for any one of [...]

I am a Strong Mom!

Tweet I am currently breastfeeding my seventh child. I breastfed four babies exclusively. I pumped for my oldest two, my twins, while supplementing with formula simply out of necessity. I’ve discovered how to successfully potty-train five boys and one girl. I’ve worn babies in various contraptions. I can stave off a kiddo’s cough and make [...]

Pop! Camera! Action! Twitter Party

Tweet As you know, Pop Secret recently sponsored a movie night for my family and some friends. We weren’t the only one who had some fun watching an Oscar nominated movie with Pop Secret, though… Take a look at what all of us Pop Secret Moms had goin’ on :: Now, remember, there are just [...]

Alcatraz

February 23, 2011 by Ray  
Filed under San Francisco, a day in the life

Tweet So, I almost got a speeding ticket trying to get to the Alcatraz ferry in San Francisco. But, I got lucky and he was called away to something more serious. We actually made it to the island. From there, we explored the history and the escapes. Pretty spooky stuff. Ever seen Shutter Island? We [...]

Johnson’s Knows Messy! {Week Two Messy Photo Contest Winner}

Tweet I can not tell you how much fun I am having looking over all of your fabulous entries for Johnson’s Messy Photo Contest as they come in! Y’all have some messy kiddos!! Sometimes a bath is all that will rid my kids of their mess. But, I know that if I gave my kids [...]

Intro To Baby Sign Language: What Age And First Signs

Tweet This guest post is brought to us by our friends at the Baby Sign Language site. Enjoy signing with your baby! Baby Signing is a cool way to communicate with your baby or young toddler. It is easy to learn how to sign and the rewards are great. You can start to sign with [...]

Disney On Ice “Let’s Celebrate!” {Discount Code}

Tweet We had the extreme privilege of being special guests at the Disney on Ice “Let’s Celebrate!” show. Boy, did we have fun! It was one colossal party on ice, with all of our favorite Disney friends! We saw Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they celebrated a Very Merry Unbirthday Party, with Alice and [...]

Quite the Shocking Surprise!

February 15, 2011 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers  
Filed under Ethan

Tweet Julia and I went out this evening to run some errands. We did not expect to return home to find that Noah wasn’t the only one who wanted his hair buzzed! This may take some getting used to!

#KidsCooking With The Learning Tower {Giveaway}

Tweet If you’ve been a friend of mine for any period of time, you know that I am not a big fan of cooking, but that I love to bake. My kiddos, however, love to be with me in the kitchen, no matter what we are making. (Of course, it’s only an added bonus if [...]

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