Blissdom Bound…{hopefully}

January 27th, 2011

{Update: I Made It! Safe and Sound in the wee hour of the morning.} I’m on my way to Nashville for the Blissdom Conference. I have the opportunity to represent Veggie Tales and a brand spankin’ new site, Foodily (more on that in a post soon!) ,while engaging with other bloggers and brands. As Brad …

Early Birthday Surprise: Toy Story 3 On Ice Tickets

January 25th, 2011

The boys received a early birthday surprise this weekend from their Aunt Kristy and Uncle Ryan: Tickets to Toy Story 3 on Ice! I can remember going to Disney on Ice when I was their age as one of my first memories. They LOVED it and hopefully they’ll remember it for years to come! Hardly …

Preschool For Dummies

January 24th, 2011

Photo Credit No, I’m not calling my kids Dummies!  I just don’t want them to be Dummies. Or rather, I wish they weren’t being taught by a Dummie.  Um, I’m just referring to the Dummie Manuals, you know the ones, right? Oh dear, let’s start this over… Just for kicks, I fumbled around on the …

Surviving Snow Days: How to Make Snow Ice Cream

January 21st, 2011

Indiana was hit with more snow yesterday, followed by very cold temperatures today.  Since making snowmen and sledding in below zero wind chills is out of the question, we’ll probably make another batch of snow ice cream.   I’m shocked at how many people have never tried Snow Cream (ice cream made from snow) living in …

Financial Goals for 2011 Part 2: Surviving. Spending. Saving.

January 20th, 2011

Surviving. Spending. Saving. Part of moving forward financially, is looking back at things you could have done better.  I shared with you last week some of the ways we saved in 2010 and some strategies on how we’ve been able to cut costs, but there’s definitely ways we can improve in 2011. Splurge Only On …

Deal Alert: Amazon Gift Card $10 for $20 on Living Social

January 19th, 2011

I’m working on a follow up post on my post about on ways we are striving to save money in 2011.  Low and behold, while I’m working on the post, I checked my inbox and found that the Living Social Deal is a no-brainer today! Spend $10 and get a $20 Amazon Gift Card. It’s …

Hillshire Farm Most Wanted Sandwich: “The Hoosier” + Coupon

Look I made you lunch! Doesn’t it look scrumptiously fresh?  It’s nicknamed “The Hoosier” and it’s competing for the “The Most Wanted Sandwich” on the Hillshire Farm website. It’s Turkey, Cucumber, Crumbled Bacon, and an Avocado Ranch spread on Sesame Seed Bread. I put together this creation at the headquarters of Hillshire Farm last month, …

How To Enjoy a Relaxing Weekend at Home

January 17th, 2011

Comfy Couch. Blankets. Pillows. Pile of Kids. Insert Thumb. (optional) Enjoy for 10-15 minutes or however long the moment happens to last. Hope you are having a comfy, relaxing, cozy, (extended) weekend!