I know that I am so fortunate to live in the United States of America. I appreciate everything that we have - freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, access to clean drinking water, American Idol and Desperate Housewives. What I do not understand is why there are people without medical insurance in our country. After reading Manda's post, Prayers for My ...
easy meals for groundhog’s day and every day! #HormelFamily
On February 2 when that silly Phil said that we would have six more weeks of winter, I thought to myself "who in the world believes a groundhog's prediction? Go back to your den!" It was 46 degrees that day, with a "historical average high" of 39. That Thursday was warm. As I write this today, I am watching big, beautiful snowflakes fall from the sky at a rapid rate. Maybe Phil WAS right? ...
motherhood mondays: tips to help newborns sleep
A few weeks ago, a new mom friend of mine put out a plea on Facebook for help to get her sweet baby girl to sleep more. After laughing hysterically and wondering if she was serious, I sat down and thought about it. What did I do when The Boy was an infant to help him sleep? And by sleep, I'm talking quality sleep. Not the quick cat naps he would sneak in while we were driving ...
what’s happening on the blog?
I wanted to remind you of a few things going on here - The Leapin' for LeapPad Giveaway is open until 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, February 29. The LeapPad tablet is a wonderful learning device for the youngster in your life. Enter to win today! The Grand Event Cash Giveaway is open until 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, February 29. What would you do with $1,000? I would ...
Tips for Traveling with Toddlers
Spring Break is just around the corner, and that means many of you will be traveling with your little ones by plane for the first time. This week, Mariah of Formula Mom, Ghada of Mama Goes BAM, Tamara of Mommyland, Darcy of Tales From the Nursery, Sarah of East 9th Street, Lena of Way2GoodLife, Leila of The Go To Mommy, LaVonne of Long Wait for Isabella, Cyndy of Mama Does It All and I share our ...
sign up for the Anonymous Blog Critique today!
Hello Lovelies! Earlier this year I participated in an anonymous blog critique. While I found some of the feedback that I received beneficial, some of it was not. I also thought that the time period allotted to critique was too short. I felt rushed to complete the review of the blogs that were assigned to me. And, I don't feel that I was able to provide those bloggers ...