Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Mega Bloks® Barbie® Review

Mega Bloks® Barbie® Review
I’ve long tried to get my preschool daughter excited about building and engineering concepts. But honestly most of the building blocks at the store seemed aimed at boys, and while she was still interested in them – it didn’t really seem to be a real area of interest for her. But as...
February 28th, 2013 | General, Reviews/Giveaways | Read More

Wednesday Mommy Club Link Up!

Wednesday Mommy Club Link Up!
Thanks to the 170+ of you who linked up to Wednesday Mommy Club last week! We hope we brought you some new traffic to the posts you shared, and I know my co-host of this linky, Crystal & Co and I enjoyed sharing your posts on Facebook and Pinterest as well! As always I share 3 of my favorite posts...
February 26th, 2013 | General, Mommy Club Linky!, Mommy Club Wednesday | Read More

Chalk Art!

Chalk Art!
Want a fun new art idea for entertaining the kids? Chalk art!  We’ve loved drawing with chalk in our family since my daughter was very young, but as she has gotten older she’s been less enthusiastic. But after being inspired by the film and book  “Mary Poppins” – I had...
February 21st, 2013 | Featured, General, Kid Fun! | Read More

Burger King’s Twitter Feed is Hacked…

Burger King’s Twitter Feed is Hacked…
Need a reminder of the importance of making sure you change your password on social media accounts often? This afternoon as I was perusing my Twitter feed, I noticed  fast food giant @BurgerKing’s Twitter account had quite obviously been hacked, and changed to a pro McDonald’s feed! Ouch. McDonald’s...
February 18th, 2013 | Featured, General | Read More

Make a Wreath!

Make a Wreath!
Succulent Wreaths are all the rage now, but you can save a lot of money if instead of buying one pre-made, you make a wreath! Before I decided to make our wreath I looked up prices at sites like William Sonoma, Pottery Barn and Smith & Hawken – they are all selling nearly identical wreaths...
February 18th, 2013 | Crafting, General | Read More

Daddy Daughter Dance – City of Arlington

Daddy Daughter Dance – City of Arlington
There is one date on my 4 year old daughters social calendar that she looks forward to all year long – The Daddy Daughter Dance! Lot’s of cities have them, and they are a great way for dads and daughters to have some special time together that is just theirs!  And if you live in the Dallas...
February 15th, 2013 | General, To Do in DFW | Read More

Happy Valentines Day …to my Husband

Happy Valentines Day …to my Husband
Dear Michael, As you know, we recently took the 5 Languages of Love quiz, and I discovered that one of your love languages is “words of affirmation.” And after some contemplation, I realize that that is a love language I’ve not been speaking to you nearly as often as I should be. I...
February 14th, 2013 | General | Read More

Campbells Heart Healthy – Kitchen Makeover Contest!

Campbells Heart Healthy – Kitchen Makeover Contest!
Wanting to protect my heart in the kitchen, actually has a lot to do with another little heart. My daughters. I grew up eating a lot of high sodium foods, and so I developed a taste for them. And one thing I’d really like to gift my preschool daughter with – is a childhood full of heart healthy...
February 7th, 2013 | General | Read More

Mercer’s Wine Ice Cream! Giveaway!

Mercer’s Wine Ice Cream! Giveaway!
Wine Ice Cream. Two of my favorite culinary worlds have collided! No longer must you get to the end of a long hard day, and have to decide if you need to nurse your troubles away with a glass of wine, or a bowl of ice cream. The clever people at Mercer’s have given you both… Super premium...
February 4th, 2013 | General, Reviews/Giveaways | Read More

Dining at Disney World

Dining at Disney World
Dining at Disney World – the sky is the limit. You can go for a romantic upscale meal, or a casual family counter service place. Maybe you are interested in meeting some characters during your meal, or perhaps just being entertained while you eat. You can do it all at Disney World, but all the...
January 31st, 2013 | All things Disney, General | Read More