Archive for May, 2009


Giveaway #59–Squeaky Shoes

Sunday, May 31st, 2009 in Giveaways

The winner of this giveaway is Jessie who said, “I was thinking Russell definitely doesn\\\’t need any of these, but maybe ALICE will. ” THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED Squeaky Shoes are my baby girl’s favorite thing in the whole wide world. She doesn’t even notice the best part: when people hear her squeaking her
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Giveaway #58–Quiet Toys

Sunday, May 31st, 2009 in Giveaways

The winner of this giveaway is… Kathleen who said, ” The Warm Flowers crayon bag is beautiful. I love this idea, especially since I am an art teacher. Oh, a world where every kid had a crayon bag! I also have your button on my blog.” THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED Tika Kids is such
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Knuckleheads Clothing

Saturday, May 30th, 2009 in Saturday: Shopping!

As soon as my two little boys come along their mommy will be spending way too much money at Knuckleheads. I mean, just look at how adorable everything is! .. My husband has always wanted to be able to pull of those hats, and now they can all match! OOhh no…who would have thought a
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To Snack or Not to Snack

Friday, May 29th, 2009 in Uncategorized

Silly mommy question for you: Do you leave snacks out for your kids during the day? I remember while growing up we always had fruit out to enjoy, and the best was when we had a whole case of fresh oranges in the garage for us to snack on. … I’ve started leaving out some
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Summer = Ooey, Gooey, Brightly Colored Popsicles

Friday, May 29th, 2009 in Uncategorized

Organic popsicles…yes, I said it…that are bright colors, easy to make and full of ooey, gooey yumminess! Ready for the super specific recipe? Here goes! … 5 or 6 or so frozen organic berries, any kind 1/2 cup to 1 cup or so of organic plain yogurt 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of organic carrot
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~Farmers Markets Make Us Happy~

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 in Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings

Have you noticed that everyone is happy at Farmers Markets? People are excited to be there and the atmosphere is wonderful! This is the ONLY time my husband is excited to go on shopping trips with us. Seriously, who could go to a Farmers Market grumpy? You don’t have to go to pick up things
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~Review of Confessions of a Slacker Mom & My Insecurities~

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 in Tuesday: Weekly Book Review

Why I am glad I read this book? It gave me the justification and reasons to just chill out as a mother, for which I have to give myself a bit of props. I think I have come a long way but this book opened my eyes a bit more. The author urges you to
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~Stopping to Have Fun~

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 in family, Life

Life can be quite crazy even if it’s because wonderful things are happening! Our life has been crazy lately which I why I’ve been waking up the girls late at night to run outside in the sprinklers and eat ice cream sandwiches. We ignore everything we have to do and run away to Sugarhouse to
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~Loving Your Neighbors~

Monday, May 25th, 2009 in Monday: Weekly Family Activity

… This is what I am going to miss from my old neighborhood: watching Mr. M putter around his garden across the street; his knocks on the door to give us treasures from his garden he was so proud to present to us; watching him pull out of his driveway every day to go visit
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Sneak Peaks–Birth Documentary Film Festival in Utah

Monday, May 18th, 2009 in Uncategorized

Here is a sneak peek from Pregnant in America, one of the documentaries being shown at the Birth Documentary Film Festival: … Pregnant in America examines the betrayal of humanity’s greatest gift–birth–by the greed of U.S. corporations. Hospitals, insurance companies and other members of the healthcare industry have all pushed aside the best care of
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