Can you believe it is time to start planning for Halloween already? It's important to be out there and see what's hot & trendy for decorations. And when I say "be out there" I mean, grab your laptop or smartphone and hit Pinterest like a sale on Coach bags. That's just what I did. I've come to terms with the understanding that The Boy is getting older. Sigh. ...
menu plan monday
We've had a sneak peak of fall weather this weekend, yippie! I love the fall, but know that it means winter will be knocking on our door soon. Cooler weather also means heartier meals that stick to your bones. Many of those meals can be prepared using the crockpot which saves your time for more important things, like playing with Thomas the Train {and many of his ...
prefense review
The Boy returned to school for one day and returned home with germs galore. After spending just six hours with his friends, many of whom have older siblings, he came down with a nasty cough, stuffy nose and non-stop sneezing. I wish that I had given him a squirt of Prefense before dropping him off that day. Prefense is a 24-hour hand sanitizer. One ...
an anniversary, of sorts
On this day in 2004, at Fenway Park in front of 35,046 complete strangers, The Texan proposed to me! It's so hard to believe that was seven years ago. {The Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 11 - 4, and went on to win the World Series for the first time in 86 years. Happy Endings all around!} ...
menu plan monday
Ugh. Last week was a big ol' FAIL in the menu plan department. If you follow me on Twitter, you probably saw me ranting about our lack of electricity on Tuesday. The lack of electricity caused us to have Take Out Tuesday, instead of those delicious Chicken Enchiladas I really wanted. But don't fret, I moved those to Thursday instead. We ...
the pledge: no shampoo or conditioner – wrap up
Congratulations! We made it! We completed the 16 week No Shampoo or Conditioner challenge! Give yourself a round of self-high fives. You've earned it. I am so glad that I chose to wean myself from shampoo and conditioner this summer. I wasn't a shampoo snob before I started this. I've been known to use pharmacy brands, like Herbal Essences and John ...