With my son’s ADHD and my daughter’s life threatening allergies, I am constantly trying to reduce their exposure to unnecessary chemicals and harmful toxins. I would call myself semi-crunchy. I cloth diapered (as much as possible), we shop local (organic when possible) and I do my best to recycle, reuse and reduce where ever I… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: My Baby Clothes
I have to admit when I was pregnant with my 2nd baby, I really wanted it to be a boy (gasp – yes I said that out loud). I already had 4 years of boy stuff stored neatly in the garage. I was used to having a boy and honestly having a little girl kind… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: Dinner is Ready – 30 Meals in One Day
In our house my husband does most of the cooking. We will use the term “cooking” loosely. He doesn’t love it and it is only out of complete necessity that he even attempts. Otherwise, if he waited for me to get back home from my full time job he would have two very hungry and… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: Robert Pierre’s “I’m All In”
There is nothing like a great worship CD to lift your spirits and make you feel connected with the One who is Greater. In his new album, “I’m All In”, Robert Pierre gives us 11 deeply connected worship songs. When you first pop in the CD, you never would guess that Robert has only just completed his… [Read More]
Product Praise: Backyard Safari
If you have been reading my blog for awhile you know that my son is a bit of a daredevil, adventurous type. Case in point would be his quest to conquer the waterfall at Old Man’s Cave. He also has the uncanny ability to hunt, capture and examine (but not harm) about every type of living creature… [Read More]
Preventing Summer Learning Loss
I have to admit. I am kind of a geek when it comes to office and school supplies. Notebooks, pencils, pens, stickies, they get my heart pumping. It is all I can do to walk past aisle 20 in the grocery store and not throw a random box of crayons in my cart. So you… [Read More]
Praise: Disney’s Silly ol’ Bear Returns in Winnie the Pooh
Winnie-the-Pooh,Winnie-the-Pooh,Tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff.He’s Winnie-the-Pooh.Winnie-the-Pooh.Willy, nilly, silly, old bear Doesn’t that tune just get you humming? I have had it pleasantly stuck in my head since Saturday when I had the opportunity to see attend a special preview of the fantastic new movie Winnie the Pooh. The first thing that caught my attention was… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: My Comfort Cross
MyComfortCross.Com A few weeks ago I received a “My Comfort Cross” in the mail for a review. The cross came at a very difficult time for me and it was perfect to hold while dealing with some difficult news, making tough decisions, and praying for the right outcome. “His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be… [Read More]
Massanutten: The Petting Zoo
While we were on vacation, the kids wanted to go to the Petting Farm. We headed out early morning, on what we thought was going to be an overcast and cool day. It turned out to be quiet warm and we had wished we brought water and sunscreen. The petting farm is located just up… [Read More]
Product Praise: Enjoy Life Foods New Products!
I previous posts I have talked about my daughter Lu’s life threatening egg allergy that is complicated by her subglottic stenosis (narrowing of her airway). She is also sensitive to milk and soy, which causes her stomach and skin irritation. So our house is egg free which is very hard for a little girl who loves treats and… [Read More]