This newborn cloth diapers post was brought to you by Thanks Mama. All opinions are mine. Baby Brother weighed 10 lbs, 7 oz at birth. I'll admit, I was a bit disappointed that he wouldn't get to wear his newborn clothes and diapers. It's like we skipped a whole phase! I received two cloth diapers …
It's hard to believe that Hubby and I are the parents of three boys. Baby Brother is eighteen days old today and as always, I cannot believe it has been that long since I woke up at 5:50 AM and as I was getting out of bed, my water broke, and we headed to the …
This post about teaching our kids to live greener lives has been brought to you by New Leaf Energy. All opinions are mine. When I was young, I couldn't have really cared less about the environment, sadly. I was careless with my actions and I didn't really think about conserving water, recycling, etc. Thankfully, I finally …
This post about baby's firsts has been brought to you by Pampers. All opinions are mine. Baby Brother is our third child, but yet, everything seems brand new all over again. It has been amazing to me that we are still sometimes confused about what to do and how much we have forgotten since D …
The PlasmaBike is the Perfect Gift for Toddlers! This PlasmaBike post was brought to you by PlaSmart. All opinions are mine. Contains affiliate links. The colder Fall days are here and it's torture for two rambunctious boys (and their parents!) on some days. Luckily, we live in Texas, so the days are few and far …
The boys are happy to annouce that Baby Brother is here! He was born Sunday afternoon. It was the quickest and easiest labor and delivery out of the three boys, and I'm so thankful to the awesome staff at our hospital that made that possible. We have been very blessed and are thankful to God …
I'm currently 39 weeks pregnant and definitely feeling it! In a world of friends "going early," scheduled inductions and c-sections, and the lucky few whose water breaks "right on time," it can be frustrating to be patient and let nature take it's course, especially since it seems like most people expect no one in their …
This belly casting kit post was brought to you by Pearhead. All opinions are mine. It has been a whole different experience being pregnant this time around, with Baby #3. The Captain and D are both old enough to find my huge belly fascinating and ask questions...lots and lots of questions. It's hard to believe …
We celebrated the boys' birthdays this weekend with lots of family and fun stuff to do! The Captain turned 5 last week D will turn 3 in December, so a double birthday party is always easier on everyone, it seems. Especially since D's bday is so close to Christmas. He doesn't mind one bit though....lots …
My brilliant and creative cousin, who is a nanny for two precious girls, shared this awesome Thanksgiving craft on Facebook, and I had to share it with you (with her permission, of course!) I have been looking for something to do with the boys, that incorporates the beauty of fall and being thankful to God …
Our family loves tuna fish. I always feel a bit guilty about eating it, however, because of the fact that most tuna fish is not responsibly caught and fishing for tuna harms dolphins. Skipjack tuna is also good for you, which I love because it's easy to get the boys to eat good protein …
Fall is my favorite season, for many reasons. My top three reasons all involve the foods that are in season during the fall: apples, pumpkins, and delicious cranberries. For so long, I bought the canned cranberry sauce but last year I wondered to myself how hard it could possibly be to make cranberry sauce and …
Pumpkin is simply awesome. It is packed with vitamins and nutrients and adaptable for all kinds of recipes, and not simply sweets! In case you missed it, I compiled a list of 30 awesome pumpkin recipes. I didn't include this recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, however, because I hadn't whipped them up yet. But …
Last night, the Captain and I were talking about dinner. I had some bacon that I needed to cook, so I thought that maybe we would have Potato Bacon Soup, since it's one of Daddy's favorites. The Captain got the idea to turn our regular, ordinary dinner into a "Fancy Dinner," where we wear fancy …
This post was brought to you by the State Fair of Texas. All opinions are mine. I had never been to the great State Fair of Texas, but being in the Dallas area the past few years, I knew it was a BIG deal! We were given tickets to experience it for ourselves, and I …
The boys love talking about the changing seasons and looking at all of the magnificent colors of the fall leaves. We wanted to decorate the house a little with the beautiful colors of fall, so we made a stained glass fall leaf craft! It was a bit more difficult than I had prepared for, but …
Should We Switch To A Big Boy Bed Just Because Baby Is Coming? Everyone who knows our family or who has read this blog knows that we've struggled to keep the Captain in his own bed at night. You see, shortly after D was born, just after the Captain turned 2, we decided that he …
This post was sponsored by Luvs and SheSpeaks, however, all opinions are mine. D is officially potty trained....during the daytime. He is a deep sleeper and night dryness will come eventually, I know. In the mean time, he still needs a dependable diaper to keep him dry all night long. I had been buying the expensive …
Fall is here and the temperatures are dropping across the country. Here in Texas, we take advantage of those colder nights with a bowl of warm crock pot chili! This is an adapted version of my mother-in-law's chili recipe. I'm not usually one who likes chili, but this is good stuff. Even the Captain likes …
I received free LeapFrog products in order to host the LeapFrog LeapReader sponsored Mommy Party. The opinions expressed here are my own. We recently had the fun opportunity to introduce some of our friends to the new LeapReader from LeapFrog. We have loved LeapFrog products for quite some time, and I loved them when I …
Fall is officially here...it's my favorite season of the year! Tonight we had a delicious meal of Crock Pot Vegetable Beef Stew and Apple Crumble for dessert. The meal would have been delicious with a side of homemade cornbread, but it was delicious the way it was.
This post about bonding with baby has been brought to you by Boba. All thoughts and opinions are mine. In +/- 10 weeks, we will be welcoming Baby #3 into our family. TEN weeks! It seems like so incredibly long, but I know the time will speed past, just as it did and has with …
Fall is my absolute favorite season and time of the year. I love it when the first cool breeze blows in, the leaves start falling, and PUMPKINS are everywhere! While you can get pumpkin year round, Fall inspires me to eat pumpkin in every way possible! I've gathered some pumpkin recipes from some great bloggers …
This post was written by me on behalf of iT'Z. All opinions are mine. We received a free family fun pack in exchange for this post. A few weeks ago, we moved the boys in the same room together, to prepare for the new baby coming soon. It was an adjustment, but now they are …
Our summer garden is coming to an end, but the okra is still holding on. It has been so hot here, I just don't want to go pick the okra some days, so, when I finally make it out there, there are a few pieces that are overgrown and hard. I had been throwing some …
Confession time. When I was a kindergarten teacher, before having my own children, I often wondered why it was so hard on some parents to drop their kids off at school. Some parents happily dropped their child off in the car line and went on their way. Some kids were anxious about school, so their …
Contains affiliate links. Our summer garden did remarkably well, especially for being organic. I knew, being pregnant, I didn't want to mess with any kinds of chemicals or pesticides that weren't natural. Our okra is taking off in this extreme Texas heat, but everything else is definitely end-of-season quality. It was a very satisfying experience …
Coconut Chicken Strips with Honey Mustard I have been looking for different ways to use my coconut chips. It's delicious in homemade granola, but I wanted to branch out and see if I could incorporate it into something with meat. Here is a super satisfying Coconut Chicken Strips recipe that I know is good because hubby …
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and as a thank you for participating. I had never really heard of anyone using apple cider vinegar until recently. Well, I take that back. My dad drizzles it on …
Two years ago, when we first moved to the house we are in now, the boys were sick all of the time. It was either allergies, a cold, ear infections, or strep. Oh man, a 2 ½ year old with strep is NOT fun. Nor is a hubby with strep fun, by the way! I …
This turtle with shell craft is one of my favorite crafts from my kindergarten teaching days! I have been waiting to do this craft with the Captain, and figured he was old enough and had enough attention span to complete it, and I was right. He loved it! I let D make a Turtle, too, …
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for L'il Critters. I received a product sample and promotional item as a thank you for participating. We are extremely lucky that D loves his fruits and veggies and has the ability to eat a well balanced meal. Does he always? Well, no, but he does a …
It's hot (if you haven't noticed!) Cookies and oven baked treats are yummy, but I want nothing to do with the oven this time of year. Yet, somehow, the kids are still hungry, as am I. So, I rounded up a few no bake snacks that are delicious and won't heat up your kitchen! There are …
It has really been a busy summer for our family! Some days move slowly, and some are gone before we even realized it was a new day! Some days are filled with apparent blessings and some days are just so rotten that you have to find the humor in them! 🙂 We just got back …
Baby D has potty trained, so I sadly had to put away the cloth diapers until the New Baby comes....but here are my top 3 cloth diaper choices! 1. Poopsie Doodles AI2 2. BumGenius one size pockets 3. Mommy Loves Maddy pockets (this post was deleted so be patient while I work it up again...sorry!)
Do you have those awesome memories from your childhood that involve food? I have a few, but this one snack is definitely my favorite. Yes, even better than eating fresh Pizza Inn pizza in the car on the way home from a long shopping trip! My mom would make this peanut butter banana with crushed graham …
The Captain has been singing "Keep your eye on the grand old flag!!!" for a week or two now and loves this flag his Grampy gave him! Happy Fourth of July!
This family playdates post was brought to you by Merck Consumer Care and SheSpeaks. All opinions are mine. I'm admittedly not a huge fan of summer, but this summer has been different. The boys are both at an age (four and two) where getting outdoors with them is enjoyable, even though I am pregnant! We …
This may be too much information for some readers, but something has been bothering me for a long time. Why is it that medical professionals and informative websites that claim to help women conceive a child miss out on vital information? For instance, the OB/GYN on "The Doctors" said in a show a year or …
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Pure Leaf teas. It's H-O-T here in Texas. Our family loves to spend time outdoors, too. Whether we are working in the garden, taking walks, playing in the pool, grilling, or the Captain is learning to ride his bike, we need to stay …