a continuing story about family life - parenting, cooking, gardening, DIY-ing, crafting, and living near Dallas, Texas
In the spirit of a brand new year, I know many of us are cleaning out closets and organizing our homes. That is what I have been doing! We exchanged quite a few gifts that involved some sort of installation or setup and it honestly takes a while to knock it all out so you can start enjoying the products. Do you still have boxed up gifts from the holidays that you are putting off installing because of the difficulty View Post
So the time has come and you are asked to bring Valentine's Day cupcakes to your child's class party or event. Maybe you tried to sign up for plates and napkins, but you were too late. (ha!) So what do you do when you want a cute, easy cupcake recipe for Valentine's Day? This is it! View Post
Thank you Allstate for sponsoring this post. I chose to write this post because doing good in local communities is at Allstate’s core. Our boys are ages 5, 8, and 10 and while some days they frustrate me, most days they make me proud. I am constantly amazed at what they are thinking and doing at their ages. When I heard that one of my kids stood up to others bullying a friend at lunch? Amazed. Would I have done that at his age? Most likely View Post
This post has been sponsored by Del Monte®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. January means a lot of things for different people; but for our family, it means basketball! All three of our boys are playing basketball this season. Ben and I are assistant coaches, so it is getting BUSY! View Post
The nights are becoming cooler and that means it's soup season! I have made a collection of hearty and filling soups, chowders, and stews made with real food! No condensed soups, processed foods (that you can't omit or substitute,) just real, delicious food ingredients. If you stumble upon a recipe made with canned condensed soup, there is always a way to make it homemade. Try this recipe for homemade cream of mushroom View Post
There is something about a cup of hot chocolate that makes winter and Christmas THAT much better, don't you think? Especially when it is cold outside (which often it isn't in Texas,) a cup of homemade hot cocoa is just comforting. Our two youngest boys really love hot chocolate, so I have made quite a few recipes over the years. I even love to make Spicy Hot Cocoa for those who love a spicy kick or when I have a cough or sore View Post
Have you ever sat down to watch your favorite TV show, movie, or sports game and realized that you really needed a TV upgrade? You have your favorite kind of popcorn and beverage, but the image quality just isn't up to par? It's time to head to Best Buy and check out the VIZIO P-Series 55” Class 4K HDR Smart TVs. Scroll down for 15+ delicious popcorn recipes! View Post
Have you ever sat in front of a TV to watch a big football game and just been unimpressed with the sound quality? Things are not quite as exciting if you are sitting at home in front of a dull sounding football game. Sports games come alive with Polk Speakers! View Post
Star Wars toys and collectibles never go out of style because The Force is strong with boys and girls of all ages. We're hosting a Disney Blogger giveaway to give you a chance to win a Star Wars Gift Pack - Holiday Jumbo Toy and Collectible Bundle — valued at OVER $600! Can you believe it? The Christmas Star Wars Products Giveaway is hosted by: The Positive MOM and Disney Mom Guide and co-hosted by: Mommy's Busy, 4 Hats and Frugal, View Post
This post was sponsored by Sphero as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Sphero BOLT and Sphero MINI - The STEAM Gifts Tweens Really Want! Our oldest son just turned 10 and that has proven to be the beginning age of a very tricky time for gift buying! He wants electronics, of course, but isn't quite there yet. He does not really want toys, but wants cool gadgets made for View Post
