We have a few kiddos in our home with BIG sweet tooths. Okay…truth be told the Solstad saying is “We don’t discriminate against ANY sugar!” It’s true! Steve and I have been working hard to teach our kids that you can enjoy sweets in healthier ways. I was introduced to Crunchies at just the right […]
Riding in Cars with Kids
November 3, 2016 by
When I am driving, my mind is in 100 different places! Sometimes I’m thinking about what is going on in our lives, sometimes it’s what is going on in the world, and sometimes it is what is going on in the car. My kids are totally different. They are constantly thinking about their little worlds. […]
Saying yes to Messy Play with Dreft #MessiestBabyContest
November 2, 2016 by 14 Comments
“This post and giveaway were made possible by iConnect and Dreft. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine.” I will be the first to admit that I am not one for allowing messy play because it makes more work for me. I hate that about myself. I […]
Five Ways to Winterize your Vehicle
November 2, 2016 by
The colder months are coming…and temps are dropping daily! I am thankful for the change in weather, but it does require that I work to be prepared! Not only is it important that I pull out the winter coats, gloves, and jeans, but I must also work on winterizing my vehicles! Here are five things […]
Monster Mom on Family Picture Day
November 2, 2016 by
I don’t know if your family takes a photo each year for your Christmas cards, but let me tell you…it’s an event! I love the idea of capturing beautiful smiles and being able to share a recent photo with friends and family…but it’s an event! Did you hear me say that IT’S AN EVENT? Let […]
Retirement Dreams
November 2, 2016 by
Some day…probably 40-50 years from now, I hope my hubby gets to retire! I want to see the world. That’s not actually true. I want to see sunsets at different parts of the world. There is something that is incredibly moving about the beauty of a sunset! I want to pack a suitcase and hit […]
Features I wish my Vehicle had for Winter
November 2, 2016 by
As we approach cooler temps…I am starting to think about how to stay warm. I am in my car A LOT driving kids to and from and the heater works great…but it takes a bit for it to kick in! I wrote out a “wish list” of things I wish my van had…and prob things […]
Five Features Kids love in Cars
November 1, 2016 by
We were driving home from school the other day when Emma, my 2nd born said how much she loved having cool air in the back of our van. My hubby’s ride isn’t like that… It got my thinking of all of the features that are in cars today that I didn’t have as a […]
Hiding Christmas gifts in cars
November 1, 2016 by
Christmas is just a few short weeks away and if you are like me then you have started buying gifts. I am not organized enough to wrap them as quick as I buy them. I wish that I were. So instead of hiding them around the house (where my kids are sure to snoop and […]
2016 Walmart Black Friday Ad
November 1, 2016 by
Thank you GroceryShopForFreeAtTheMart for the Walmart Black Friday Ad. Hitachi 65-inch 4K Ultra HDTV for $599 ($400 savings) Xbox One S 500GB Minecraft Console with Bonus Controller for $279 ($20 savings) Acer 15.6-inch Core i5 Laptop for $299 ($150 savings) Cricut Explore One Special Edition Bluetooth Bundle for $169 (special buy) 1 Carat T.W. Diamond […]
