Growing…Growing…Growing

    You asked for an update on our raised garden. It’s coming right along… The Peas, Green Beans, Corn, (Thanks to Your Suggestion) and Cucumbers are growing quite nicely. (And The Boys Have Kept from Pulling, Digging, and Drenching so far!) Tomatoes and Peppers still need to be planted. (One of these days!) So amazing to …

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Fun For A Buck: Water Guns

Welcome to another Fun for a Buck Post, where we share ideas on how to keep your family entertained without breaking the bank.  Frugal Fun For The Win! I came across a 6 pack of water guns the other day for $5.99 (Less than $1 a piece), which I thought would provide perfect “Fun for …

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Before You Hit the Road, Jack

I came across some of our Walt Disney World Videos last night.  Ahhhh, the memories.  Several of you asked for Trip Planning, Packing, and Executing ideas after we came home,and at the time I was overwhelmed with this endless load. So now that we’ve conquered potty training (insert angels singing) I might get around to …

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Fresh Catch of the Day

Too bad Brad didn’t get a picture of the bass scaring the little lives out of them when it flopped right beside them!  Can you imagine the fishing stories these boys will tell one day?

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Fighting Hunger Right Where You Live

It’s been such a privilege to have a part in the “Child Hunger Ends Here” campaign with ConAgra and Feeding America.  It’s encouraging to know that even my small role in this combined rally can change the hunger statics right where I live. That’s the thing I love about this effort – even a small …

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Me. The Cows. And Haiti.

So I entered this essay contest that Stonyfield is holding for bloggers… … Cuz I’m really interested in learning more about eating natural foods, finding out where our foods come from, passing the goodness along to my boys, and all. … I’ve been even more inspired after watching this movie   and while growing our garden. …

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Let It Slide…

  They love to play this game on the slide that they invented. Each of them slides down and slams into the last one in line.  No cries.  Just laughter. A game only BROTHERS could make up and love. (Linked to 5 Minutes for Mom Wordless Wednesday)

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Good Eats.

I’ve had some seriously rockin’ food lately.  (Not at all super healthy crunchy type foods, but you know, the “in moderation” type of yummy food.) I can’t take credit for any of these creations being my own, so I’ll give credit where credit is due. My sister made this yumtastic Strawberry Pie from Paula Deen …

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