I've never been very good at telling jokes. If I remember the punch line, I usually give it away before the end of the joke. Not everyone is a comedienne, right? The Boy, nearly three years old, is quite the joke teller. He gets that trait from The Texan. The Boy has been practicing the following Knock-Knock joke since Thanksgiving. His delivery improves each time! The Boy: ...
join me tomorrow for Top Ten Tuesday!
I am thrilled to be co-hosting a new weekly Meme - Top Ten Tuesday - with Money $aving Michele, Tammilee Tips, Snaps of Our Life, and Just 2 Sisters blogs! You never know what you will find in the top 10 posts. Frugal tips, mom tricks, funny tales, jokes, photo tips, kids, green living, coupons, recipes and just plain old life! I hope you'll write your own Top Ten post and come back ...
Win $50 to Hartstrings in the Luck of the Lady giveaway hop (US only)
Welcome to the For The Luck of Liberty Giveaway Hop! Nearly 90 bloggers are participating in this event in order to celebrate Independence Day! This event is hosted by BloggerPR and will run from July 2 through July 8, 2012. Each giveaway prize is valued over $25.00, so you are bound to find something you love! Help us celebrate July 4th and win some prizes in the meantime! Good Luck! One ...
Ice cream – it’s not just for dessert!
I once read that people who live in New England consume more ice cream than people living in any other part of the country. That fascinates me as ice cream is typically associated with warm weather. I definitely eat more ice cream annually living in Massachusetts than when I lived in Florida. On Saturday, we went to the 10th annual Arts in the Village festival. I mentioned it here. It was a fun ...
The Best Bathrooms for Families
Having a large family is a life-affirming experience, that is until Monday morning and the constant fight for precious bathroom time begins. If you’re quickly outgrowing your current living situation, but don’t have the money to renovate or build an additional bathroom, it’s possible to rethink your current lavatory to make it work for your family, no matter if you have five kids under the age of ...
swimming lessons – the mommy mindset
Our winter was so mild this year that I wasn't in a hurry to rush through spring. Much to my delight, spring turned quickly into summer! We've been enjoying long days at the beach and are looking forward to pool time, too! In my spare time this week (tee hee hee), I chatted with the moms of the Mommy Mindset about teaching our children to swim. Leila: My kids have been ...