Crayon Art | 100th Day Of School Project Today was Emma’s 100th day of school. The class was celebrating with a 100th Day Art Show featuring the kindergarten class’s artwork. The parents were tasked with coming up with an idea with the child and helping them create their masterpiece. After some web surfing, Emma decided on a melted crayon art project that she saw on this blog. Although she could not complete this project on her own, she could … [Read more...]
Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky
Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky Welcome to Monday Morning Link Up! This is a great way to spread the word about your giveaways and find a few to enter as well! The rules are simple: 1) Giveaways must be family friendly 2) Check out a few giveaways for yourself! (there is no obligation to enter any) Here are my giveaways ending in the next seven days… #WIN $100 Amazon | ends 1/31 | Open World Wide Yonanas Machine ends 2/1 … [Read more...]
Take The Family To The Snowy Mountains!
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Take The Family To The Snowy Mountains! Planning a family vacation can get confusing if you’re not sure about where to go. Most of the time families take vacationing as an activity where you get to lounge on the beach and laze around doing nothing. However, it doesn’t have to be that way... The whole vacation can be a fun and exciting experience where you take your family to the top vacation spots in the mountains and enjoy skiing/snow … [Read more...]
Checklist For Your New Home
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Checklist For Your New Home Moving into a new home, more specifically a new neighborhood can prove to be a stressful experience for many. The solution is to be prepared in the best possible way so that you don’t have to stress on things later on. Here’s an effective moving home checklist that will come very handy when you move in your new house... Things to Remember Before Moving 1. Make sure you decide on the moving date as soon as you’re … [Read more...]
Home Makeover | Our New La-Z-Boy Living Room
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Home Makeover | Our New La-Z-Boy Living Room Last summer my family visited our local La-Z-Boy Showroom to pick out a sectional. Our living room is quite large, but we just didn’t have enough seating for our family of six to sit comfortably. We actually did receive our sectional a few months later. That particular sectional had a problem with the chaise not connecting to the other pieces properly leaving the back of the piece crooked. … [Read more...]
Microsoft Wireless Mobile 3500 Mouse
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Microsoft Wireless Mobile 3500 Mouse Taking your laptop on the go can prove to be a cumbersome activity. I’m sure I am not alone in the fact that I detest the trackpad on my laptop and prefer to use a wireless mouse. I am much more efficient and get less frustrated doing so. The key to portability is size and the Microsoft Wireless Mobile 3500 Mouse is just right. You'll appreciate how this wireless mobile mouse comfortably fits your … [Read more...]
Sagging Boobs, Furniture Syndrome & Mommy Makeovers
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Sagging Boobs, Furniture Syndrome & Mommy Makeovers I have always had a slight body image issue that I’ve learned to deal with over the years. I’m more than accepting of the aging process... you know, things like crows feet, laugh lines... stuff like that. My main issue is that I am more than aware of my body’s flaws and I do my best to work on them and cover them up with flattering clothing. The combination of gravity and the fact that … [Read more...]
Eating Clean While Eating Out | Café Blackadder in Warrensburg, MO
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Eating Clean While Eating Out | Café Blackadder in Warrensburg, MO We recently took a day trip to Warrensburg, MO in search of a place for our oldest to rent when she ventures off to college this summer. With our recent commitment to eating as clean as possible paired with our current commitment to eating a vegetarian diet we were a little worried about where and what we could possibly find to eat in a college town. I had accepted the fact … [Read more...]
Carters Little Layette Collection For Spring
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Carters Little Layette Collection For Spring I have always loved Carters clothing... I’ve purchased them for all four of our children starting at birth with their nightgowns. Their cotton is super soft, holds up well wash after wash and their designs are beyond adorable. (Ethan at 1 month old in Carters) Even as a toddler and pre-schooler, Carters stands up to the wear. I can always count on Carters to have clothing for holidays and special … [Read more...]
#WIN $100 Amazon | ends 1/31 | Open World Wide
#WIN $100 Amazon Here we are again! Another chance for you to win $100 in Amazon cash! A huge thank you to Makobi Scribe for arranging this Amazon Blast. She has arranged for us to host one of these blasts each week! If you are a blogger, you can sign up for the blast here. If you are a reader, then good luck! The winner will receive an Amazon gift card for $100. The giveaway is open WW. Do you enjoy OurKidsMom and the … [Read more...]
