Quick Lunches At Home For Busy Moms

August 31, 2012 By 7 Comments
Quick lunches at home #CBias

There are times I skip lunch. NOT because I want to but because I just don't have the time. With deadlines, a to-do list a mile long and not enough hours in the day, I'm always looking for ways to have healthier, quick lunches at home and have found the solution with Lean Cuisine. The convenience of throwing a meal in the microwave and heating it up is great, if it tastes good. That's not a problem with the Asian-inspired Lean Cuisine frozen meals I picked up at Sam's Club (see what my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: DIGIORNO, Frozen Foods, Frozen Meals, LEAN CUISINE, Sam's Club

I’m A Chicago Cutlery Mom Ambassador!

August 30, 2012 By 13 Comments
DP_Family

I am soooo excited to announce that I've been chosen to be a Chicago Cutlery Mom Amabassador! That means for the next couple of months I'll be sharing my experiences using Chicago Cutlery knives and hopefully (crossing my fingers here), wowing you with my new mad chopping skills! If you're not familiar with Chicago Cutlery, according to their website, they begin in 1930 as a knife conditioning service that catered to professional butchers and packing plants. When the demand for sharp … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Chicago Cutlery, knives

World Market Gourmet Getaway Sweepstakes

August 29, 2012 By 1 Comment
Relax with Tea Time

Why is it when you move, nothing fits in your new home? The couch - too big.  The lamps? Not the right style. And my dining room table? Not the right shape. So, as I sit here and watch my husband unpack the last of the boxes, I'm creating a wish list.  You see, next week is my anniversary and while I'd love a trip to the Caribbean, I'm over being a road warrior.  I'm over trying to get furniture that is too big to fit in spaces that are too small.  I'm ready to relax and what better way to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Household Tips & Tricks Tagged With: World Market

Disney Releases 5 New Titles on Blu-Ray on August 21st

August 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Lady & The Tramp II

In case you missed it, Disney released five (yes, I said 5) new titles on Blu-Ray last week.  From mice to cats to dogs and more, there is a movie that everyone in your family will fall in love with all over again. The Rescuers and The Rescuers Down Under – This 2-movie collection features the voices of some of the greatest actors.  Join Bernard (the late Bob Newhart) and Miss Bianca (the late Eva Gabor) as the set off on two adventures that take them the Devil’s Baou and the Australian … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Disney

Family Game Night With Heinz, Tyson, Ore-Ida & Hasbro #DipDipHooray #CBias

August 27, 2012 By 11 Comments
Family Fun Night #DipDipHooray #CBias

Every once in a while you need a break.  A break from social media (gasp), a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.  A great way to take that much needed break is a family game night with your favorite game and foods. If you've been keeping up with my blog, you know in the past few weeks we moved from Arkansas to Chicago. In a period of four weeks, we flew to Florida, drove to Iowa & Chicago 3x and on a last minute whim, decided to drive to Ohio to visit my in-laws.  Because … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Our Life Tagged With: #DipDipHooray, Family Game Night, Hasbro Game Night, Heinz Ketchup, Ore Ida French Fries, Tyson Chicken Nuggers

Happy National Dog Day

August 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
National Dog Day from Frankenweenie

Did you know that August 26th is National Dog Day and I'm talking about canines, not the kind we eat!  Neither did I until a little Sparty told me.  As a salute to our 4-legged friends, along with sharing the latest poster from Disney's Frankenweenie (which comes out in theaters October 5), I though I would tell you about my favorite 4-legged friends, Rex and Wrigley. Rex is my lovable 13-year old lab mix who's only cares in life are finding a comfortable place to lay his arthritic bones, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Our Life, Pets Tagged With: Disney, Frankenweenie

Welcome to Illinois

August 25, 2012 By 7 Comments
Welcome to Illinois

Welcome to Illinois.  That's a direct quote from the police officer who caught the lowlife, I mean guy, who tried to walk into our house.  Of course the police officer was only making a joke and we all laughed about it but for this girl who wasn't in Kansas anymore (or shall I say Arkansas), this was the wakeup call that I needed. After exactly one week of living in the Chicago area, I made my first phone call to 911.  It seems some guy (who was high, stoned, blitzed, whatever you want to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Our Life Tagged With: Chicago

Healthy Lunches Made Easy with Rubbermaid LunchBlox

August 25, 2012 By 5 Comments
Rubbermaid LunchBlox

The other day I told you about our trip to the Brookfield Zoo to celebrate my daughter's birthday. One of the many awesome things about this zoo is they allow you to bring your own food and drinks into the park!  Instead of paying for overpriced foods and drinks that probably aren't the healthiest for my family, I was able to bring snacks from home and they stayed cool and fresh with my Rubbermaid LunchBlox™. For our trip to the zoo, we took foods that would be easy to eat on the go. My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Saving Money Tagged With: Rubbermaid

Kiddie Academy Franchise Opportunities – Another Real Story

August 23, 2012 By 2 Comments
Kiddie Academy Franchise opportunities

A few weeks ago I told you about Saj and Sunny's experiences as Kiddie Academy Franchise owners. Today I'm sharing the story of Cory and Summer Bullock.  The Bullocks prove that drive and determination are what it takes to create a successful business and that age simply does not matter. Cory and Summer Bullock opened their Kiddie Academy franchise, located at 2010 East League City Parkway in League City, Texas, on August 18, 2008. The Bullocks have achieved tremendous success, and as … [Read more...]

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Happy Birthday To My Baby Girl

August 22, 2012 By 15 Comments
Zoo Day

MONTHS ago I started planning my daughter's 3rd birthday party. I created a Toy Story 3 inspiration board on Pinterest and had all these grandiose ideas of what her party would be like. I wanted it to be casual but cute, with lots of activities for the kids. I even made a schedule that showed when I would make the party favors, the food, etc. so I wouldn't rush around the day of her party like last year.  Then my husband lost his job and our future was undetermined.  We didn't know what city or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Our Life Tagged With: Birthday
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