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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Answers for Name That Baby

Monday, February 21, 2011
Menu Monday
Monday: Chicken Quesadilla's
Tuesday: Sandwiches (Busy, busy... baseball and dance night). We usually have grilled cheese or grilled panni' type sandwiches.
Wednesday:Hearty Mac and Cheese. I make a family size kraft mac and cheese like the box says, add 1 can of stewed tomato's (I blend it in the blender first). Then I add a pound of ground beef. Season with some garlic salt and it's done. This isn't one of my favorites because I'm not big on ground beef (except of course for burgers) but the kids love it.
Thursday: Grilled Chicken Sandwiches and Fruit
Friday: Make Your Own Pizza
Saturday: Mexican Lasagna. Now this is one of my all time favorite recipes. I came up with it by experimenting. I see it now in magazines and Kraft foods so some other ladies must of messed around with it too.... or someone got the idea from me :)
Sunday: Out to eat for our family night. We will be in my hometown celebrating a great milestone for a women who really changed my life. One women I can truly call my mentor. Angie has been the executive director for the local Crisis Pregnancy Center for 20 years. Now shes accepted a position as the director of a new maternity home and adoption center. Some people really inspire you in life and I'm honored to know this godly women.
One more thing.... I will post tomorrow the answers for Name That Baby.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Name That Baby
Friday, February 18, 2011
It's back.... Freebie Friday

Let me share some great freebies:
Free Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice - Just select like on FB and get a sample.
Free Atkins Diet Kit and 3 Free Bars- Just in time for swimsuit season!
Free Beech-nut Toddler Snack Kit- Love free baby food... well Caroline loves it.
Free Cheeze-It's - Choose your favorite cheeze it flavor then request a free sample from the pop up on FB.
Free Maggi Chicken Base for Soup -An easy start to some home made chicken noodle soup.
Free Parent's Choice Formula Samples - This is a great way to try a new formula. Our Pedi said that the store brand formulas are just as good as the brand names.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Be the First to Taste
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Unplugged
Read blogs....
Check my email again.....
(Computer beep) another email....
Check facebook....
This is what happens throughout the day.
I spend entirely too much time on the computer. I'm going to do a test this next week.
Starting tomorrow Sunday I will have my computer off when the kids are up and awake.
I will only check my email and blog when the girls nap or in the evenings after the kids go to bed.
I'm doing this because I keep saying "If only I had a few more hours in the day" Well I found the answer for me.
Plus the kids learn by example and I want them to know they are so very important, and not be distracted by the computer and my cell phone.
So if I don't respond very quickly to email this is what's up.
I'm actually looking forward to being unplugged a bit.
Does the computer ever suck endless hours out of your day?
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Free Decorating Tips and Free TV
It was my husband's idea. I agreed very reluctantly and a year later I'm loving it! Never thought I would say that.
Don't get me wrong I miss my HGTV, Discovery Channel and E!
These ladies have some talent... they give me serious inspiration.
Better After - Home project instant gratification!
The Magic Brush - If I could have a painting buddy it would be this lady.
320 Sycamore - Another mom of a large family. She's got great ideas on a budget.
Nesting Place- Everyone loves the Nester.
Thrifty Decor Chick- Great ideas and a great sense of humor.
Shanty2chic - These girls are master DIYers.
There's No Place Like Home - This girl I know in real life. She's just a beautiful as her house.
Chic on a Shoestring - Great and creative ideas.
Projects Plenty - If I could swap houses with anyone it would be her. She's got great style!
Beneath my Heart- Inspiring and beautiful.
Beyond the Screen Door- Master seamstress.... could I borrow her sewing mind?
Monday, February 7, 2011
Menu Monday
Monday: Grilled Sandwiches and Fruit
Tuesday: Baseball Kick-off out to eat. I'm getting the salad bar.
Wednesday: Homemade Chili with 98% lean ground beef (It's going to snow here again)
Thursday: 10 year anniversary out to eat. I'll splurge a bit on the meal. After all you only celebrate 10 years once.
Friday: Grilled Chicken Salad
Saturday: Leftover Chili
Sunday: Grilled Burgers and Baked Sweet Potato Fries.
This next weekend I'm going to buy a big package of chicken breast and I'm going to have my husband grill a whole batch to pull out during the week for meals.
This crazy TX weather. We get snow on Wednesday and a warm up to 60 degrees on Sunday.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Iced In and Cozy
Boys + Jeans = Holes Quick
Then iron them on and viola the jeans can go maybe another month.
- Gymboree
- Gap
- Levi's
- Crazy 8 (a Gymboree company)
These brands have never lasted me more than a month..... maybe even 2 weeks:
- Target in store brand
- Wal-mart in store brand
- Khol's in store brand
- Carters
The top brand will run you more money upfront but if they last for at least 3 months then you save money because if you bought the cheaper thinner one's you would have bought 3 pairs.
Gymboree and Gap run great sales. At the end of season I usually stock up on a size up for the next season.
To make the jeans last even longer... iron on the patch to the inside of the jeans when you first purchase them.