Favorite Things My Kids Said Today

Britton: “Put my sword in my pants!”
Today was the first day I was up and about in 3 days, so you can imagine my amusement when I was getting breakfast ready and I heard this comment from the other room. What you have to understand is that in true pirate form, Britton always wants to [...]

Oh Magic Bullet, what have I done without you for so long?

Yes, I’ve seen the crazy infomercials, and I too thought it was too good to be true. But I kept hearing it come up in conversations, then in Jessica Seinfeld’s Deceptively Delicious cookbook, which is also a wonderful resource you should check out!
So, I caved in an bought one from Costco last year. But in [...]

Kid Tip

Never buy crayons.
Yes, you heard me correctly. No, I’m not protesting anything, I’ve just come to realize that we get so many free crayons everywhere we go (restaurants, grocery stores, malls, church, etc), that there is really no need to ever spend the money on them (unless of course you’re looking for that perfect shade [...]

Is Every Kid Sick Right Now?

The past two days, Britton has been his usual, chipper self. But around bedtime the past two nights he’s become weak and pale, progressing to extremely high fevers with chills and nausea throughout the night. Luckily, Kariss has avoided it (sidenote – she’s officially 4 1/2 today!), so we pray our little man will come [...]

It’s Like Vacation

I almost feel like I’ve been on vacation!
Now, don’t get me wrong. A lot has gone on in my life this week, both at home and with work. I’ve had a lot of projects to complete and there is still a lot to do with the house before I can confidently say we’re settled. However, [...]

A Thrifty Thought

Don’t automatically assume that you’ll find the best deals at Costco or Sam’s Club. Though there are some gems to discover, more often than not you’ll do better waiting for the name brand to go on sale at your local grocery store and then buying the smallest quantity while using a coupon. Though typically bigger [...]

Shepherding a Child’s Heart

Today was the second week of the new Bible Study I just joined at Fellowship Bible Church, “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” (by Tedd Tripp). Not only has it proven to be a great study so far, (though I’ve told my husband all the things we’re doing wrong and his reply was, “well, what do I need [...]

I’m Competitive

Don’t give me that fake shocked sound. I don’t know why this epiphany just came to me last night or why it’s been dormant so long (blame two children 19 months apart in age that I’m trying to teach it’s how you play the game that counts…). It started to surface again when I recently [...]

Sunday in Nashville

So today we, along with the rest of the state, attended church. My husband likes to remind me of this little nugget he picked up when he went to school here:
“In Nashville, it doesn’t matter what you do on Saturday night but your butt better be in church on Sunday morning”.
Today we attended Fellowship Bible [...]

Freebies & Fun

As a bargain-conscious, freebie-loving gal, I’ve been encouraged to post some of my tips for others out there. Something I wish I had now is a list of all the Nashville eateries and when they have “Kids eat free” nights. Since I was a maven of such when I lived in Florida, I’ll share my [...]