real moms {sharing} all things fabulous
A few years ago we decided as a family to eat healthier. We aren’t all clean eating all the time. We aren’t all organic all the time. We aren’t all local-grown all the time. But we do a lot of clean, organic, local-grown food when we can. But we also don’t turn down a few…
I remember one day as I was putting my son into the car, I was busy maneuvering an arm full of baby paraphernalia with my son safely secured in my other arm. After finally wresting the diaper bag and whatever else a new mom tries to bring with her to the store, I looked down…
Kids grow. It’s inevitable as we all know. On top of that, as they grow, they grow out of things. Is there anything worse than feeling like you are wasting your money? I always try to think in advance before I make a purchase… will this still be used in a couple years? Are there…
“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.” ~George Washington Carver These skates belong to a 94 year young woman who I…
Christmas is over. A new year is almost here. People everywhere are making promises to themselves to start fresh come January 1. But resolutions and I don’t mix very well so I don’t bother with them any more. I do, however, love to always start the new year by reminiscing about the last 365 days…
I have a gift idea, an idea that is useful for those at a distance! For me, it’s very useful in the sense that my niece is away at college…and sometimes, we just want to get her a little something. Also, my aunt and uncle are at quite a distance as well. Sometimes, you just…
I love jelly beans. Small, sweet, soft and delicious, they are a joy to behold. Now I am here today to tell you that Gimbal’s Fine Candies has perfected the art of the jelly bean. Their Holiday Mix is Christmas in a bag. Each one has six fun flavors, including Rudolph’s Rockin’ Raspberry, Mrs. Claus’s…
All Aboard!!! Honestly, all it takes is for my son to hear that “choo-choo” train whistle and he will drop everything! He’s that in love with Thomas and Friends! “Mom! It’s THOMAS time!!!” So imagine his excitement when he saw “The Thomas Way” show up in our mailbox earlier this month! Featuring 5 adorable episodes…
As part of the Mom It Forward Blogger Network, I am being compensated by Honey Bunches of Oats for my participation in this campaign. I’d share this with you even if I wasn’t due to the fact that you can win $500 for uploading your won video – boo-yah! Read below… I had the opportunity…
Whether you are running into a store real quick or going out for a night, who wants to carry around your big mom purse? I found the perfect solution and it’s from JAVOedge. I received this floral clutch to review and I am pretty excited about it. Where do you keep your phone? Is it…
My girls are big book lovers and while my newly minted 6-year-old is able to read some books to herself it is always great when I can find books that will entertain both girls with or without my help. You know, for those times I can’t sit around all day reading books because important things,…
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Are you one that always has cold feet? Or someone in your family? Never get cold feet again with Heat Holders! Let me tell you these thermal socks are amazing. I really don’t think to much about socks as my feet are typically not that cold. I knew…