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5 Hot Amazon Deals for 3/9/12

March 9th, 2012

I love passing along not only deals but great products that have significance in our lives. There are FIVE of those worth sharing on Amazon.com today: 1. Organized Simplicity – If you’ve been reading 4tunate for very long, I know you’ve heard me tout about this book. I began re-reading it last night. So much …

On Being Brave and Having Super Powers…

March 7th, 2012

For some reason, there is a misconception that birthing multiples gives you super powers. Although I think there’s so much that mothers do that is heroic in nature, I’m far from super hero status. I certainly am not superior to any of you. {This includes mother’s of one child, mother of multiples, mothers of a …

Easy Layered Mexican Pizza

March 5th, 2012

Pin It I tried an experiment in the kitchen this week and the results were definitely worth sharing. It was one of those meals that you were already craving the leftovers as you were cleaning up the kitchen. 😉 I named it Layered Mexican Pizza, but you could also call it Mexican Lasagna. Take your …

Climbing the Walls and Windows

March 2nd, 2012

If this video isn’t proof that boys need physical activity, I don’t know what is… While I was doing laundry, packing, and planning for a trip for six to the south last week, they were climbing the walls the windows. My word, these boys need to climb, wrestle, flip, run, tackle, summersault, explore, MOVE! …

Back from the Jungle and Into Reality

February 29th, 2012

We’re back from The Opryland Hotel or “The Jungle” as the boys affectionately referred to it. It was a busy, yet refreshing time away – an opportunity to be free of routine, be in new surroundings, and even being stretched from our comfort zone. My boys spent some time both at the hotel in Nashville …

I Heart Gussy. {Giveaway}

February 24th, 2012

I’m away at Blissdom this weekend, but that doesn’t mean y’all shouldn’t have some SWAG to enjoy at home! So to celebrate the new “gussied up” blog design, and my wonderful friend Maggie, who I first met at Blissdom, there’s a SPECTACULAR giveaway in store for you today! Y’all, (I can say that since I’m …

Just Freshening Up a Bit…

February 23rd, 2012

Don’t you love a fresh look? A new haircut…new shoes…a new lip gloss perhaps? Well it was time to get a little gussied up around here, shake things up, and sweep out the cobwebs. And I might be just a tad bias, but I’m totally digging it! How about you? I’m off to the Blissdom …