I love living in this great country. I realize how much our country offers us with regards to fresh food and drinking water, superior medical care, and guilty pleasures - like The Voice and Bethenny Ever After. To me, everyday is Independence Day! {Thank you, Toby Keith, for that great line!} People like Toby Keith and Bethenny Frankel, aren't likely to experience the stress and struggles ...
baby’s first haircut – the mommy mindset
First Haircut can be an eventful experience - sometimes it's good, and sometime - well, you know... If you have been dreading the thought of the baby's first haircut, check out what our moms went through (and maybe avoid some of our mistakes). Mary: I wish I would have prepared six year old better for his first hair cut. It was a disaster! He is sensitive to loud noises so the the sound of ...
lordy, lordy, look who’s turning 40! PayPal #giveaway
Guess who is turning 40?! I'm excited to help Sweeping The USA celebrate by teaming up with 15 other bloggers to bring you exciting prizes - including a Miche Bag from the birthday girl's blog! Before you head over there to enter, complete the Rafflecopter Form here for your chance to win $20 PayPal cash or $20 Amazon Gift Code (winner's choice!) Disclaimer: Please note that Nap Time is My ...
how we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day (with Taco Dip) #HormelFamily
Doesn't it seem that everyone you know cooks up Corned Beef and Cabbage for St. Patrick's Day? Me too! I am not a fan of corned beef, I never have been. {And, it irritates me when people who eat it, write about it, and call it corn beef. Where did that come from?} I would imagine that The Texan ate Corned Beef as a kid, being from Texas he's eaten all sorts of stuff that I can't imagine ...
make your own salad dressing – it’s easy!
With the rising cost of everything except for air these days, I have started making my own salad dressing. Years ago, I used to make my own, but then got sucked into purchasing all of those fancy dressings at the grocery store. I still purchase Caesar, but make simple dressings regularly. This is my go-to dressing. What You'll Need: Oil - any kind will do, ...
the fairy hobmother was here!
Do you know the Fairy Hobmother? She's the spreader of good cheer from Appliances Online. Odd thing is, right around the time she wrote to me, I replaced my dishwasher. Coincidence? Anyhoo, a few weeks ago, she wrote to me and gave me a great compliment on my Lobster Macaroni & Cheese post and told me that she wanted sprinkle some of her fairy dust into my wallet (in the ...