• {friday finds}: 09.09.11

    My kids will undoubtedly think I am THE.  COOLEST.  MOM.  EVAH. when I we get to make these yummy homemade pizza rolls!  {@ Tidy Mom} Check out this lovely Halloween candy jar that's perfect for the season.  {@ A Pumpkin and a Princess} This decadent chocolate royal icing will be…

  • Hello, September! Let’s get busy.

    (Nathan & I with our fun glasses from Irish Fest – a Labor Day tradition.) Goodbye, summer.  I will surely miss you.  In fact, I can't think of a single person who will miss you more than I.  Seriously. But alas, September is here and I've got lots on my…

  • Wordless Wednesday {sorta}: Girly toys

    With 3 boys in the house, we NEVER have toys like this: But, thanks to one of my dear friends Jacob received this cute little babydoll-sized stroller after going over for a playdate.  Apparently he never left the thing alone so the little girls he was playing with decided to…

  • {recipe}: The most perfect homemade guacamole

    One of the most wonderful things about cooking Mexican food (in my opinion) is the infusion of guacamole in just about every dish I make!  Not only are avocadoes wonderful antioxidants, they are wonderfully tasty!  I cringed the other day when I was in the grocery store and a woman…

  • {friday finds}: 09.02.11

    If you have a boy's birthday coming up, check out these fun light saber creations that are so clever and will be the hit of the show!  {@ Muddy Boots Blog} I am in awe of the setup for this organized home for school and life! Wow!  {@ Mondo Cherry}…

  • Throwback Thursday: Ice Cream Cupcakes

    Pin It This post was originally posted on September 9, 2010.  In light of the fact that it is almost one year later and my Nathan is getting ready to turn 8, I thought it would be the perfect Throwback Thursday post.  Enjoy! Just spent hours turning these . .…

  • Hello, Moto {Xoom tablet}!

    Pin It For the past month or so, I have been using my new Motorola Xoom to keep nearly every facet of my life in check. Seriously. Isn't she lovely? Yep, that's what I thought, too! I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this gadget. I…

  • The perfect back-to-school song + free download

    If many of you are like me, your kids are likely back in school either this week or soon enough!  One of my favorite artists, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, has a brand new album coming out in the Spring.  On that album will be one of his new tracks, "Back…

  • A sweet new angelface

    No, no, he's not mine!  But I held him like he was!  One of my dearest friends just had her baby last week and I was privileged enough to come by and see them both and hang out for a bit.  Oh, my how I suddenly realized that I would…

  • Serve It Up Sunday: I {heart} my garlic press

    Go ahead, grab my button!Copy the code below then paste onto your site or blog! <a href=”https://mommypalooza.com”><img src=”https://cdn.savemyblog.com/fc9f650d-2631-469a-81c8-804dd1dcde8c/www.mommypalooza.com/serveitup.png” alt=”Serve It Up Sunday” width=”125″ height=”125″ /></a> I’m sure many of you have those I-can’t-live-without kitchen gadgets or tools that you find yourself using at least weekly, if not daily. Well in…