Recipies, reviews and random rants from a mom of two!
We have had some wicked crazy heat so far this summer! When temperatures are hot outside, our family is sure to do a couple of things: take a trip to the local water park and cool off with some frozen treats. After enduring another round of temperatures in the 100º range, I thought it would be fun to celebrate National Strawberry Sundae Day with some TCBY Frozen … [Read more...]
You could say we're college football fanatics. My husband? He loves his Buckeyes. All his siblings went to THE Ohio State University and every year I have to hear about how they are going to be Big 10 Champions. My step-son, well he loves his Oklahoma Sooners. He's lived in Tulsa for the past 10 years so he's been brainwashed. Me? I grew up in Iowa so I'm a … [Read more...]
This year for Mother's Day I knew I wanted to do something handmade. After browsing Pinterest for ideas and finding this from Positively Splendid, I finally decided on a painted clay pot that she could sit on the steps of the deck. My parents sit on a corner lot and for some reason, we've never used the front door. Everyone just knows to come to the back patio door … [Read more...]
I've never gone so far as to throw my dogs a birthday party (well, at least not one with party hats, invitations and gourmet dog food) but I do like to spoil and pamper them at the holidays. After all, they were my first *children* and since the arrival of our daughter, they don't nearly get the attention they used to. So this Easter we decided to spoil them for the … [Read more...]
We never really had a winter but nonetheless, short season snuck up on me again. I have to admit, fall is my favorite season. You can hide all those lumps and bumps with a big, bulky sweater and if you don't want to to shave your legs, only you and your significant other have to know. If you're like me, this winter you broke all the rules when it came to keeping your … [Read more...]
