Do you have an Elf on the Shelf? Are you starting to panic about what you are going to do for the next month with him/her? Worry no longer! A sweet friend of mine, Jill, emailed me this AWESOME list today of 100 things to do with your Elf on the Shelf! (Please leave a […]
25 Days of Christmas Cookies: Day 1 Gingerbread Man Recipe
December 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Today starts my 25 Days of Christmas Cookies recipe series! I love baking and Christmas gives me an excuse to do that! I hope you enjoy this series! Feel free to email me you favorite Christmas Cookie recipe if you want it included! INGREDIENTS 1 cup packed brown sugar ⅓ cup shortening 1 ½ cup […]
Mega Bloks Equals Mega Fun!
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We were sent a Blok Squad Construction Set (featuring 218 pieces) to play with! I have all girls, but that didn’t stop them from wanting to “build” the scene! We had so much fun putting together the Mega Squad Construction Set! It took me and my 7 yr old about an hour to do it! […]
Hallmark Recordable Holiday Storybook Review (+ $10/1 Recordable Book Coupon)
November 30, 2011 by 1 Comment
I was sent a Hallmark Recordable Holiday Storybook to review! They are so neat! I waited until I had a quiet house and recorded it! (You have to use a screwdriver to open it to switch it into recordable mode!) When my kids came home from school, I gave it to them to look at…and […]
How to hang Christmas lights on Brick Houses…
November 30, 2011 by 3 Comments
We were so excited last year to hang lights on our house…but weren’t quit sure how we were going to do it! My wonderful, handy neighbor showed us a trick that works awesome! If you have a brick home and want to know how to hang Christmas lights on your home, here is the secret! […]
$10 giftcard with $50 purchase Printable Coupon good at Target
November 30, 2011 by 1 Comment
YES! Here is an awesome coupon…and just in time for Christmas shopping! Go “like” Target on Facebook to print your coupon for a FREE $10 Target gift card with the purchase of $50 or more. The coupon is valid thru 12/3 and is limited to 1 Facebook Friends and Fans coupon per guest and transaction. *You […]
Guest Post: Recipe for Spicy Tomato Soup and Big Kid Grilled Cheese (+ great wine pairing)
November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I love Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese…here is an adult style recipe! A SOUPer #PairingParty from from friend Stacy at WinoBee Compliments of the fabulous Chef Michael Symon and a little horseplay in our own kitchen, we give you Spicy Tomato Soup and Big Kid Grilled Cheese (complete with wine, of course)! Spicy Tomato and Blue […]
The HELP DVD/Blu-ray Review (+ deals and rebate)
November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
“You is kind, You is smart, You is important” has stayed in my brain ever since I watched The Help! This movie took me on an emotional roller coaster. I cried, laughed, and was very angry during several scenes of this movie. I was also very shocked at the harsh reality that humanity faced in […]
Fun Christmas Movie: Prep and Landing
November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The closer we get to Christmas, the more my girls are intrigued to ask about how it all works with Santa and gifts! This is not easy to “lie” about…and thankfully there are movies like Prep and Landing that help a mama out! In Prep and Landing, two elfs help prepare the house for Santa…therefore making […]
Beauty & The Beast: Belle’s Magical World Special Edition on Blu-ray & DVD
November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Christmas warms my heart and there is something about Belle’s kind spirit that reminds me of Christmas! We were sent BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Belle’s Magical World Special Edition DVD to watch and review. My girls LOVED watching more of the tale of Beauty and the Beast unfold in this movie! This 92 minute film […]
