A few months ago a family moved in near us. On our block all the kids play with each other before and after school.This little boy immediately had targets. He was so mean! He even bullied ME! As an adult I didn't take any of that! But the other kids would end up in tears. They were scared of him. He took their things, hit, insulted and was just mean! He would come to my home and insult me and my … [Read more...]
Weekly Highlights! Ice cream, Brownies, Kitchen update, Freebies and More!
May 4 by · 1 Comment
It's Friday! Yeah! I hope you are enjoying this weather. Maybe have a picnic or ice cream...or both! We did! This week I did more to my kitchen! Check out my painted countertops. Also be sure to join the Pinterest party #4xhealthier. It is awesome! $700 worth of prizes! This week on I discovered this post from The Gunny Sack : making a 60 second brownie for one ! Check out her … [Read more...]
DIY: Microwave Popcorn in a Paper Bag (Cheap & Easy )
December 21 by · 24 Comments
The other night I wanted popcorn and found that we were out of oil. Yes I have one of those unhealthy round popcorn poppers that requires oil. :) So my daughter and I got creative. Here is what we got together: 1 lunch paper bag Scotch tape 1/4 cup pop corn bowl … [Read more...]
DIY Kitchen: Easy & Cute Menu & Reminder Board
December 20 by · 12 Comments
I am still working on updating my kitchen. One of the things I did that I am the most excited about is the the menu and message board on the pantry door. It took very little time and money to create it. All you need is chalkboard paint and paint foam roller.. I got both of these at my local Walmart for about $19. To get started I scrubbed the pantry door until it was completely clean. I … [Read more...]
Is it Autism? My Story of Denial, Acceptance, Learning & Love
November 29 by · 37 Comments
This is a personal post that I want to share with you all. I think it is important to share things in hopes that we can help one another. This is about my son. People have started to say things about some of his behaviors. He is 2 and as a mom I had decided that is just his personality. But as people started to point things out and I started to really watch him I realized we might have a problem. … [Read more...]
I’m A Mom Smiling Though Tears As Kindergarten Nears
August 20 by · 15 Comments
I can not believe it is true! Monday morning we start a new chapter in our lives. My oldest child, my little girl, starts kindergarten. I just can not believe that 5 years have past and the big day is almost here. This is just one of the many 1st we will experience in her life but wow it is a biggie for this mom! How did we get here? Seems like just yesterday we were celebrating the first smile, … [Read more...]
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