As I write this, with a swollen jaw from gum surgery three days ago, I feel compelled to discuss the art of patience. Patience. Easier said than done. Truly. My lesson in patience has been this holiday season. And this week, too. But I will start with last month. It was hectic as usual, but […]
Happy New Year To My Blog Readers!
December 30, 2016 By
It is almost that time…Happy New Year! I can’t tell you how much I truly appreciate your support and the time you take to follow my humble little blog! I like to think of this space as a resource, a place to share manic managed mom tidbits, a place for flavor with recipes and […]
Jack’s Graduation Video: A Look Back at my Favorite Part of 2016
December 20, 2016 By
For my faraway family and pals, our holiday letter says that if folks want to see my labor of love, the gratitude life video that I put together for Jack’s graduation back in May, check my blog. So here it is for those looking for it. I have been told to warn that some may […]
College Check-In & My Son’s Play by Play Announcing!
December 20, 2016 By
Back in August I was blogging quite a bit about my son going off to college. Five months later, I am happy to report that his first semester was a success! His adjustment period was short and he was off and running faster than I expected, a wonderful and pleasant surprise. I am sure it […]
Holiday Hodgepodge Gift Set Winner!
December 16, 2016 By
To round out our week of drawings for holiday gift giveaways, we called the last one a holiday hodgepodge of cool stuff! That is because our winner gets a very cool set of nice NFL Holiday LED Lights of six Seattle Seahawk Ornaments! Also in the prize bag is a pretty bling design hand warmers […]
Last Giveaway Today: Holiday Hodgepodge of Stuff!
December 15, 2016 By
Happy last day of our weekly holiday giveaway! If you are the drawn winner (drawing done through random.org) then you can keep these cool prizes for yourself or give as gifts and get more peeps checked off your list! We round out the week with several cool gifts that make today’s prize a holiday hodgepodge […]
Teacher Gift Idea: Daily Drawing Day Two
December 13, 2016 By
Welcome to Day 2 of our daily giveaway drawings! Today is a chance to win a prize that is great for a teacher gift. Also be sure when entering the drawing, that you let me know which prize you want to be in the drawing for since we are doing a daily drawing with different […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
December 8, 2016 By
So, who is today’s winner?? What did our winner win? Keep on reading!! And remember if you are a subscriber, then you are automatically entered in our weekly drawing for great prizes that include beauty items, cookware, jewelry and more! Lots of cool stuff! Now, let’s announce this […]
Homemade Holiday Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
November 28, 2016 By
Who says ice cream is just for summer? How about homemade holiday vanilla bean ice cream to serve with pie or all by itself with a little red and green flair. If you own an ice cream maker, this recipe is for you. Your holiday guests will cheer when they see that ice cream is […]
Different Than Pumpkin Pie…Try Pumpkin Supreme!
November 23, 2016 By
If you are not a pumpkin pie fan, but like pumpkin desserts or if you want something a little different from the usual pumpkin pie, try this scrumptious pumpkin supreme recipe. Several years ago, I asked my sister-in-law for her Texas family’s recipe for my all-time favorite dessert that she makes for us every Thanksgiving […]
Found! Healthier Organic Popcorn That Is Safe To Microwave!
November 22, 2016 By
Manic: My family years ago when I banned microwave popcorn from our home! Too many reports were surfacing that the chemicals and packaging used to pop the kernels in the microwave could be a health risk. So we gave it up and we have missed our popcorn. Managed: Today when I spotted a new brand of […]
My Thanksgiving Table Decor Deals & Ideas
November 21, 2016 By
Warm and inviting Thanksgiving table decor can set the mood and get the festivities going. After I posted a quick picture of my Thanksgiving table on Facebook, I had a lot of compliments and some questions about where I found my festive items. Love that and love my holiday table! So I decided to share in […]
