We are excited to share a sponsored shop about Bigelow Tea! I headed to Walmart to shop for our Chinese Tea Eggs project and the Girl Scout Birthday Box Project. Here is the tea display at our local Walmart. It honestly quite small and was really low on stock the day I went … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2013
More March Snow in Virginia
We had more snow Sunday night into Monday. It is mostly gone now. You can still see it high up in the mountains which is beautiful. One day I will have the opportunity to get pictures of the views we see daily around here. Until then, you are stuck with views of our yard ... … [Read more...]
The Cost of Having Kids
Deciding to start a family is obviously a huge commitment in lots of different ways. It means becoming responsible for a life beyond your own in way you may never have experienced before having children. But aside from the clear emotional and lifestyle commitments that it … [Read more...]
Preschool Independence in Picking Clothes
Do your kids pick out their own clothes each day? I admit that ours do end up with coaching some days (such as Sundays for church) but there are days that Grace has worn a fancy dress to first grade for no reason at all besides that she what she picked out to wear. Matthew who is … [Read more...]
Easter with Great Value, Part 2
Wondering what to do with your leftover Easter ham? Our kids will tell you that one great way to use it up is to make some yummy Ham and Cheese Pockets using Great Value brand crescent rolls from Walmart. Check out how much they loved them when we whipped up a batch for … [Read more...]
Another March Snow for Virginia
We woke up on Monday to MORE snow! More ... in March. We only had a few inches here at our house that morning and then it rained all day. So the kids did not play in the snow that day. I did snap a few pictures when I went out to thaw the car out to drive to work. Here were my … [Read more...]
Aunt Jemima: Breakfast Made from Scratch
Sunday wasn't a normal Sunday for us. We are used to cooking for two families on Sundays and basing our afternoon on that. We didn't have that task this past Sunday. Instead I played catch up on errands which included grocery shopping and meal planning for the week. We are JUST … [Read more...]
Mushrooms for Easy Healthy Eating
March is National Nutrition Month! The theme for 2013 is "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day." Did you know that the humble mushroom is full of health benefits? Not only are they very tasty, but they bring plenty of protein, fiber, and antioxidants to the table with very few … [Read more...]
Caring for Caregivers
My grandmother is a saint. For over 20 years, she has taken care of my uncle who has some severe limitations to living on his own and caring for himself. For a little while, she had some help from my grandfather, but, at some point, he developed some pretty big limitations … [Read more...]
Spring in the Kitchen: Cuisinart Stainless Steel Set Giveaway
Are you ready to get cooking this Spring? The Spring in the Kitchen Giveaway we created is designed to do just that. Get you in the kitchen creating healthy meals for your family while sticking to your budget! We are excited to bring you this giveaway as a result of … [Read more...]
The Green Giant Giant Surprise: New Veggie Chips
It was a big surprise for our kids to get chips for an after dinner snack one night. Sure we have chips from time to time but they aren't normally a snack after dinner. So what did we let them snack on after dinner. Check out new Giant Surprise from Green Giant ... Veggie … [Read more...]
A Week Ago We Lived in a Winter Wonderland
Last Wednesday we had over 10" of snow on the ground. The ice that came first snapped trees though. There are still so many down trees as a result of the winder wonderland we had. We had two losses in our yard. The last pear tree will need to be cut down. We had five when we … [Read more...]
Easter Food Ideas with Great Value
It will be Easter before you know it! At our house, that means tons of ham, mashed potatoes, all the fixin's, and loads and loads of Easter candy! The candy is never too hard to get rid of. (Beth just takes it to her candy dish at work!) The leftovers can be a bit of a hassle … [Read more...]
Take me away to … Arkansas for SoFabCon!
Accepting the status of a life long learner has been a hard road for me. After an undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering, I said I was DONE with school. DONE. Yet I kept learning ... mostly at my full time job where I have specialized in the requirements area of systems … [Read more...]
Lazy Meatless Monday Dinner
Today was a long day at our house. Maybe it was the switch to Daylight Savings Time? Maybe is Brian STILL being sick with bronchitis? Maybe it is me just being worn out. It was Meatless Monday day though. Thankfully we had planned for a lazy meatless Monday dinner. Part of the … [Read more...]