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Kids took my Camera! (video)

November 13, 2014

The kids took my camera when I was doing laundry!

Remember these when you were a kid?? “Don’t put your hair behind your ear…it will make them stick out like dumbo!” When you are young and you have long hair that is in your face, your first instinct is to put it behind your ears. It just seems like an natural reaction. I’ve read up … More Will My Face Stay Like This?

Repairing Chlorine Damaged Hair

December 28, 2013

Last week my daughter was on vacation, she went swimming about 2-3 times a day for a week. She only washed her hair at the end of each day so the chlorine just ate away at all of the protein and nutrients she had. When she got home I was not able to brush it, … More Repairing Chlorine Damaged Hair

WARNING: Artificial Trees Can Cause Cancer

December 1, 2013

It’s that time of year again, time to set up your artificial tree or go cut one down from a tree farm. I’ve always had fake trees but the last few year my boyfriend and I have been making yearly trips to a local tree farm. We get the kids and my dogs into the … More WARNING: Artificial Trees Can Cause Cancer

Day 6: Wonderworks

August 22, 2013

Today was supposed to be middle of the week, relaxing, do nothing day. Did it end up like that? No! With 3 kids, the got bored real fast. Matt got up at 6am and took Dylan and Gracie fishing and Hannah wanted to stay with me. We put in the movie Brave and then I … More Day 6: Wonderworks

Mommy and Me Diary

November 20, 2012

This idea came directly from my middle child. One night when I climbed into bed and put my head down on my pillow, I felt something hard. When I checked to see what it was I noticed a note that said “Dear Mommy” , she has written me a short letter and left it under … More Mommy and Me Diary

Movie Review: Brave (2012)

November 18, 2012

Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor . Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin, surly Lord Macintosh and cantankerous Lord Dingwall. Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the … More Movie Review: Brave (2012)

Happy Halloween: 2012

October 31, 2012

17 Classic Games For Kids

October 29, 2012

I decided to post this blog because frankly, I’m so sick of my kids wanting to play video games and watch t.v or movies. When I was a kid all I wanted to do was go outside and run around or play board games. Now I know that was 20 years ago so a lot … More 17 Classic Games For Kids