It’s a girl!

My sister had a baby girl! 8lbs 11oz – that’s all I really know right now. She doesn’t have a name yet, hopefully by tomorrow. I predict Madeline because it is the only name they agreed on! I hope to have pictures tomorrow!

A word to the wise – Big Spot Surveys

Make sure to visit our updated post about Big Spot Surveys for additional information. I have been seeing commercials lately, mostly on the channels that Jake watches, for a website called BigSpot.com. I have taken notice because I am a big online survey taker and am usually “in the know” when a new one pops [...]

ENDED You do not sleep alone – Dust Mite Protection GIVEAWAY

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED AND COMMENTS ARE CLOSED Please visit the link below to the other giveaway post to view the winner. IF YOU ENTERED THIS GIVEAWAY, GOOD NEWS, YOU CAN ENTER AGAIN AND IF YOU MISSED THIS GIVEAWAY, GOOD NEWS, YOU CAN STILL ENTER! GO HERE: Protect-A-Bed Mattress & Pillow Protector – review and [...]

Letter to the oblivious…

You know who you are. I know you do. You must. You are the person who lets a door close in front of a mom holding a toddler in -10 degree weather without bothering to look back and hold it open. You are the person who walks next to your friend on a sidewalk or [...]

Cozi – Family Life. Simplified.

The older Jake gets, the more activities we seem to need to schedule either as a family or for us individually and our monthly paper calendar that hangs on the wall in the kitchen just doesn’t seem to be enough anymore. Now there is an online resource called Cozi that is FREE to use. Cozi [...]

Wordless Wednesday – Abby’s favorite seat

Free Suave!!

Nessa and Alyson posted a link to sign-up to receive a free coupon for a FREE bottle of anything Suave makes! Super cool! Move fast, it is only good today. http://www.suave.com/nomics/index.html

A Week of Magic

We’re finally getting back into the swing of normal life, and quite honestly, I don’t like it!  We spent a fantastic week at Disney World, and I want to go back on vacation.  I don’t want to mess with schedules, laundry, cleaning, or homeschooling.  Whaaaaaaaaa. We could not have asked for better weather; 75-80 degrees, [...]

When I grow up I want to be Olivia Newton-John – or at least wear her costume

(is that the longest title for a blog post EVER?) I may have been a bit of a nerd when I was younger (don’t even say it, Lori). When other girls my age were listening to A-ha and Wham (oh how I deplore 80′s music, and boy did I just date myself), I was listening [...]

Giveaway winners!

The winner of the Zenses Games for Nintendo DS is: Comment #138 – Tabbatha Rose. The winner of the $20 Fandango Gift Certificate is: Comment #7 – Toni S. Congratulations ladies!!!!