How NOT to Freeze in Iowa
Disclosure Have you been watching the weather reports lately? A blizzard just whipped through Iowa and closed us down. The...
Get your Just Desserts the Easy Way
I'm the mom to six kiddos. It's a diverse collection of children I have, ranging in age from 4 to...
Christmas is only ONE Day
Disclosure What is it about Christmas? It's a holiday that I'm torn between loving and hating. Of course, I enjoy...
Kids are so Perceptive
Disclosure I'm not sure I'll ever figure it out. Kids, I mean, and their contradicting abilities. They're able to memorize...
Positive Peer Pressure Rocks, err, Cheers
My brothers were wrestlers from the time I was in grade school until college. I attended so many meets and...
Yes, I Compared the Baby to a Dog
Disclosure If you've read my blog before, you have some idea that Miss M is a tech-geek while Miss K...
Winner – Movie Tickets (plus teasers!)
Before I announce the winner of the General Mills promotion, I want to take a minute to give everyone a...
Toy a Day Advent Calendars
Disclosure When DH was growing up, he carried the title of "Army Brat". While his parents weren't in the Army,...
Life on a Pollen-Free Farm
Disclosure I admit it, I love where I live. A farm is a wonderful place. It’s mostly quiet (unless you...
My Memory vs Their Memories
Disclosure When I was very young, I recall a trip to the St. Louis Zoo. My high-school aged uncle was...
Winner – $30 Walmart Gift Card
Thanks to everyone who participated in my Thanksgiving Can Be Affordable giveaway. Walmart provided a fantastic deal with their "Thanksgiving...
The Ground is Shaking
Disclosure I had to laugh recently when my daughter said "I feel like the ground is shaking". We were upstairs...