• SheStreams Conference — I WANT to go!

    Happy Monday, peeps!  You may have noticed that beautifully colorful banner ad over on my sidebar that will take you to the SheStreams info page when you click it.  I found out about this conference about two months ago and knew I wanted to attend.  When I found out who…

  • {friday finds}: 07.15.2011

    These cotton candy ice cream treats make my mouth water just looking at them! My kids would go bonkers for them this summer!  {@ Living Locurto} Two of my kids' favorite treats – chocolate & popcorn – are featured in this S'mores Popcorn snack!  Sounds like heaven!  {@ Nest of…

  • Throwback Thursday: Homemade Migas

    Earlier this week I shared about how busy I would be prepping for the upcoming Midwest Media Moms Brands & Bloggers Summit and boy, I was right on! So, I am doing a special "throwback Thursday" post today and it's about food. YUM! A few friends of mine and I…

  • The hair

    It's one of his best assets.  And who could argue, really?  I love waking up to this happy little guy each morning!  I've given him a couple of haircuts in the past few months but just can't let myself chop his hair off!  I just LOOOOVE it! Totally makes my…

  • Tackle football

    Now that baseball season is over for my kids, we're seeing our oldest hanging out and about with his new equipment for tackle football. Don't know who's more excited about it – me or him!!  Are you ready for some football?

  • Gearing up for a busy week!

    This week is certainly going to prove to be very trying.  In addition to regular "mom stuff", housework, and blogging projects, I am preparing for quite possibly the busiest weekend of the summer at the end of this week. On Friday I am scheduled to fly out to Chicago to…

  • {friday finds}: 07.08.2011

    This AH-dorable project for a candlestick-turned-table is just ingenious and I could see it working for just about any room decor!  {@ Thrifty Decor Chick} Can you say "YUM-O!"?  This peanut butter banana smoothie seems wonderfully refreshing and would be THE perfect summertime beverage choice of my kids!  {@ Alli…

  • Nutella Cool Whip Fruit Dip Recipe

    Admit it.  I had you at Nutella.  I knew it!  Seriously though, there couldn't be more of a staple pantry item in our home than Nutella.  I spread it on everything – toast, bagels, you name it.  I also LOVE drizzling it on my special variation of rice krispy treats…