There are sometimes when life is just way to hectic to even consider cooking a home cooked meal from scratch for my family. We have 2 kids who play softball, baseball and spanish class as well. There are many nights that we unfortunately do not even get home till almost 10 at night! It is [...]

   ***This post is a guest post from Everest Nutrition.*** The older I get the more I notice little aches and pains. Which is normal, but for some people it seems to be less of a hassle. Until now I had always wondered what their secret was. But in all honesty, it’s not a secret [...]

If you have been around my blog for a while then you know that one thing I try to do for my family is provide a delicious, home cooked meal and I always try to make that meal as nutritious as possible. Some nights are more chaotic than others and Yes, even I take the [...]

One of the hottest toys right now is the Hexbug.  My kids LOVE these little guys! Even the 9 year old GIRL loves to play with the hexbug sets. This is the one toy that knows no Gender barrier. My dad even loved playing with the little bugs when they came to visit on Thanksgiving! He is [...]

  The secret is out! According to the Eagle Brand® survey conducted by Kelton Research, 95 percent of surveyed Americans agree a secret ingredient can change an entire dish. For nearly a third of surveyed bakers, that secret is sweetened condensed milk, as 32 percent of respondents typically keep sweetened condensed milk on hand in [...]

We live in a older house. 1984 to be exact. Almost everything in this house is original. We have slowly been upgrading to make the house more saleable when we decide to move. One week our garage door opener finally had enough. Again, the original. It just stopped working all together. No movement, no noise, [...]

Finding a good family movie can be tough sometimes, especially when there are only a few channels on TV that show these sorts of movies. This is why a lot of parents are checking out http://www.cabletelevision.net, which offers you ways of accessing all kinds of additional TV programming and movie streaming services from Netflix to [...]

It is that time of year again. Cold and Flu Season. YUCK! I don’t know about you but I like to do everything possible to keep my kids healthy through the school year. This includes washing our hands more frequently, using anti bacterial hand gel, taking more vitamin C and D, and also disinfecting the [...]

  Some of the sweetest memories are created by sharing family meals through the generations. Whatever your dream family get-together may be, a treasured recipe could help make it a reality in the fourth annual Spreading Smucker’s® Traditions Recipe and Essay Contest. From September 14 to November 16, 2011, Smucker’s invites consumers to visit www.smuckers.com [...]

We all know and love Croc’s shoes. They are so comfortable and have fabulous designs and colors. We also know that schools and gyms are no fans of Croc’s. They do not like the simplicity of them. How the kids can slip the shoes on and off. How they can easily allow mulch or sand [...]

Have you guys seen Hexbugs?  They are these neat little robotic bugs that basically vibrate like crazy to move. They have all sorts of bug options. Regular Nano’s, scorpions, crabs, and larva! I had never seen them before until I went to BlogHer11. At first I thought they were a silly toy that my kids [...]

Have you seen the all new Chevy Traverse?! Man oh man what a awesome car! I had the amazing opportunity to test drive one of these bad boys for two whole weeks! It was amazing! I am totally going to consider this vehicle when its time to buy a new car!   The Traverse is [...]

So many people have food allergies that they have to be careful what food they consume. There are so many things that can be cross contaminated, making their old favorite snacks a real health hazard. The Marvelous Food Company knows what it is like for families with food allergies. They also have children with food [...]

As many of you know, I am training to run my first half marathon this November. Running outside in Texas can be brutal. The heat can be unbearable and the allergens in the air can make it difficult to breath. As far as the allergies go you really just have to grin and bear it [...]

I can not wait to see this movie. I am a big fan of Huge Jackman! When I first saw the preview I had goosebumps. Seriously. I know what you are thinking, “A robot movie gave you goosebumps?” Yes. Really. I am been reading reviews for this movie and it seems to have the same [...]

You have heard me talk about the Vi-Shake before.  This post is about the ease of the Vi-Shake.    It literally takes minutes to create a yummy healthy shake. My favorite is the butter finger shake. It is simply sugar free butterscotch pudding, almond milk, a tablespoon of natural Peanut Butter, couple cubes of ice [...]

Have you heard some of your friends raving about the new Vi-Shake?  ViSalus™ offers a line of innovative wellness products developed by a world class Scientific Advisory Board and backed by some of the most advanced scientific technology available.   The Body by Vi™ Challenge is not another fad diet. The program is based on [...]

Have you been to Red Lobster lately? Have you noticed things are a little different? Red Lobster is working on a remodel not only with their restaurants exterior but also with their menu. All of the Houston-area restaurants have recently been redesigned in a style inspired by the seaside fishing villages of Maine. New exterior [...]

This is part of a back to school series.    If your kids are anything like mine they hate school supply shopping. You would think it is because of the fact that it means school is coming, but really it is because of the boring school supplies that are out there.   Office Max Schoolio [...]

This is part of a Back to School Series of posts. When schools start getting back in session that means that moms are busy getting all the supplies their kids need. If you are also like most moms you find yourself having to go buy more school supplies through the year due to kids losing [...]