October 2011
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe Tis the season for chips and dips! Football season means easy foods to munch on as you’re watching the college game on Saturday or the Pro on Sunday! I have some favorites, including the Mexi-Melt of Beans – my father-in-laws favorite! Here’s another one that will have you wanting to lick […]
Make Some Money Selling Your Old Tech Items on Ebay!
The Tech Drawer Do you have that drawer with a million cables, connectors, old cell phones, cameras and more? I do! Exactly why are you keeping it all? Wouldn’t you rather have a few dollars in your pocket and room in your drawer instead? I know you do! eBay has become synonymous as a go-to […]
Ragú® Talks: No More Leftovers, It’s a Brand New Meal Now!
No More Leftovers, It’s a Brand New Meal Now! Meatloaf, roasted chicken, spaghetti & sauce…these are all common dinners in my home. I may serve meatloaf on Monday but will have enough remaining to serve it again. No problem for me, but I’ve been blessed with both a husband and 5 year old who might […]
Marble Jar App is Encouraging a Successful Dinnertime
Marble Jar App is Encouraging a Successful Dinnertime There’s no reason to reinvent the wheel! Marble Jar by WinWinApps came to the rescue last month when I had “had it up to here” with our morning routine. It worked, with a few tweaks made along the way! (See below on How It Works Best […]
The Childrens Place Holiday Looks are Affordable and Fashionable!
The Childrens Place Holiday Looks are Affordable and Fashionable! Yes, I said it…Holiday looks! It’s just mid-October and we need to start thinking now of the wears for November and December. Thanksgiving will be here before you know it and now is the perfect time to head to your favorite clothing store to pick up […]
Interview with Celebrity Chef G. Garvin – Shares ways to make dinner prep easier!
Interview with Celebrity Chef G. Garvin – Shares ways to make dinner prep easier! Chef G. Garvin’s experience as a great chef and a single father make him a true expert of dinner preparation with kids in tow. Last week I shared some of Chef’s great suggestions of using ground turkey as the base to many different meals. […]
Ragu© Mom’s the Word Talks about Grocery Shopping with Kids! Do you?
Ragu© Mom’s the Word Talks about Grocery Shopping with Kids! Do you? I did it yesterday. I sort of hated it. Alright, it wasn’t the worst thing in the world, but I prefer to keep the occurrences to a minimum. What did I do? I went grocery shopping with my 5 month and 5 year […]
Coca-Cola #FamilyNight with Celebrity Chef G. Garvin, Smarty Pants Mama & more! Giveaways! Tues., 10/11 7-8PM EST
Coca-Cola #FamilyNight with Celebrity Chef G. Garvin, Smarty Pants Mama & more! Giveaways! Tues., 10/11 7-8PM EST Using Sunday afternoon to prep for the week ahead is a Smart Mama strategy! I recently Skyped with Celebrity Chef G. Garvin of Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin. He shared that being your own sous chef […]
Mad Libs. Yes I can play it! Can you?
Mad Libs. Yes I can play it! Can you? Mad Libs is a childhood favorite. Honestly, it’s an adult one too! Mad Libs asks the player to suggest words to fill in the blanks of a passage. You’re told whether a noun, adjective, verb…must be used and you are clueless as to the topic of […]
Coca-Cola’s Family Game Night – We’re up for it! Are you? w/giveaway
Coca-Cola’s Family Game Night – We’re up for it! Are you? w/giveaway Weekend nights are the best, especially Fridays when we have family night. We eat as a family and then play as a family. We enjoy classic board games, Old Maid or a game invented by my near 5 year old, Isabella, as we […]