Family
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Hosting A Child’s Slumber Party3 September 2010, 3:13 pm
Slumber parties are always anticipated by children. For some reason, the idea of sleeping on the floor, in a zippered blanket is the highlight of the early tween years. It may even be a rite of passage for some. Most parents realize, somewhere around two in the morning, that a slumber party has very little to do with sleep....
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Free Background Checks, Are They Really Free?3 September 2010, 3:10 pm
Often you see online that there are "free" background checks to be found. You probably question the fact whether they are really free or not. This is a valid question to ask yourself. We see so many scams online as consumers, we never know what the truth is and what is not. You owe it to yourself to research each offer that is presented to you....
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Games That Your Daughters Love – Fashion And Dress Up Games3 September 2010, 3:10 pm
Every one of us had fun with Bratz or Barbie dolls when being little schoolgirls, today you are able to take these skills to the World Wide Web. Computer dress up games are the most popular thing that makes every kid want to visit the world of fashion. You and your children have a chance to design a dress a dolly that is exactly Bratz or Barbie and you get access to a great number of accessories available on the gaming site. You may choose them with two clicks of your mouse, one more thing, you ...
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Get A Date This Weekend Before Its To Late3 September 2010, 3:09 pm
Would you like to convince your boyfriend that it's time to make a commitment? Do you have an inkling on how to complete this task? Has the dating advice of your friends let you down? Are your running out of patience? You don't need to give up hope! Even if you have tried everything in the past with no success, you will be happy to learn that you can employ a five step program, which is designed to get your boyfriend to make a commitment....
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What To Look For In An Animal Hospital Houston3 September 2010, 3:00 pm
Choosing just the right animal clinic can be a challenge when you are not exactly sure what to look for. Making the right choice is important in getting the best treatment. Learning all you can about what to look for in animal hospital Houston is how you can make the the right choice....
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Sandra Bullock And Jesse James – Could This Marriage Have Been Saved?3 September 2010, 2:58 pm
You've probably seen all manner of speculation as to whether or not Sandra Bullock should have divorced Jesse James in light of recent revelations in the press that he had been cheating on her for quite a while. But, could the marriage, have been saved despite the large number of affairs that brought it down?...
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The Camping Excursion30 August 2010, 6:14 am
We finally took the plunge.After talking about it for months, we finally borrowed our neighbors' tent and went for it: camping in the back yard, with our two young kiddos.One was very excited about it, while the other was a bit reluctant.After the tent was set up, the sleeping bags and blankets were laid out, the pillows were put in place and the toys and books were strewn properly...after teeth were brushed and potties were used one last time, we all got in, zipped the door shut, and started ou...
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Tasty Tuesday: Coffee Mocha...and a WINNER!17 August 2010, 6:28 am
We're pulling double-duty here today: posting a recipe and announcing a winner! :o)(And I better hurry because I have to be at work in 50 minutes, haven't showered, and just started sipping my coffee as I sit down to type. Yikes!)Speaking of coffee...;o)Thanks to my lovely mama, I grew up in a house where a pot of the stuff was brewing every morning, every afternoon, every time an aunt or uncle stopped by...so, more than likely that's why I have acquired a taste for it. That and it's probably i...
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Tasty Wednesday - and a COOKBOOK GIVEAWAY!11 August 2010, 4:17 pm
So, yes, I'm totally aware that today is Wednesday and the title I've usually gone with is "Tasty Tuesday". I'm a little behind this week in everything...so let's just mix it up a little and go with it! ;o)This past week I've been enjoying my free time (you know, the 10 minutes at the dinner table when the kids are eating) by flipping through a brand-new cookbook. The wonderful folks at Gooseberry Patch sent me a copy of "101 Autumn Recipes", which is chock-full of yummy creations that make you ...
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A Day Away8 August 2010, 5:01 pm
These days, it's rare for us to take a day and get away...leave behind the ginormous "to-do" list of chores and work...forget about things for a little while and just enjoy being a family. (I'm sure many of you can relate!) Busyness just tends to get a hold of us, not to mention the fact that we are penny-pinching frugal freaks who want to have fun, but on the cheap.We have been wanting to take the kids to a nice zoo, (Philadelphia, for example) for a while now, mainly to show them that we still...
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Tasty Tuesday: Cucumber Punch3 August 2010, 6:06 am
'Tis the season for lemonade! The classic, refreshing summertime drink, in a tall clear glass...can't you just hear the ice clinking now? Ahhh. Well, let's twist it up a bit!Introducing Cucumber Punch: just as refreshing (I think, anyway!) as lemonade, easy to make, and an interesting taste! I came across this recipe in a recent Healthy Cooking magazine (by Taste of Home), used it at a get-together, and loved it! Enjoy!Cucumber Punch2 medium cucumbers3 cups water1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemona...
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Happy Birthday Caedon!31 July 2010, 9:51 am
Happy 2nd Birthday to our little man...who entered this world just after the stroke of midnight, a whopping 9 pounds, 15 ounces...and is still just as cute as can be!To the little boy who loves anything even remotely related to tractors, trucks, motorcycles, or trains, who never grows tired of seeing cows and horses that are on literally every road in Lancaster County, who loves to wrestle and tumble one minute and climb into Mama's lap and snuggle the next minute, who has no fear AT ALL...To th...