Welcome Wednesday
Isabella Louise Welch arrived today at 10:25 am She is 6lbs 14oz and 18 inches long
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I’m over the moon with excitement that Isabella is here. I know that after having over eleven grandchildren this should just be another day at the office but each one is amazing to me. This is the...
View ArticleSpringtime
I was surfing Pinterest this morning, its one of my guilty pleasures. I ran accross a few pictures that just whisper ‘Spring’ to me. Maybe because pink is one of my favorite colors and maybe because...
View ArticleLet’s go fly a kite!
We sang that song this morning as we headed out to the kite field down at the port. Being a huge Mary Poppins fan of course i know the songs. Carter wanted to feed the birds too so we stopped and got...
View ArticlePinteresting Ideas
I have been finding tons of projects on Pinterest that are cheap frugal and easy to do. Sometimes finding the time to do all of them is the hardest part of all. There a quite a few cleaning ones I want...
View ArticleShocked & Amazed!!
Yesterday I was telling you all that I have found some interesting ideas on Pinterest. Today I was cleaning my room and thought I would put one of those ideas to use. If it didn’t work at least I knew...
View ArticleSmart Thinking!
While cleaning our room yesterday I decided with such a clean materess I should probably clean the pillows as well. Then I found this on Pinterest! Machine wash pillows twice a year Add 1/2 cup of...
View Article#coffee
So the universe has decided that today is going to be one of those days. I woke up to a broken coffee pot. Mr Coffee why do you hate me?? What am I to do? Go back to bed? Hmm that is a thought but I...
View ArticleHomemade Playdough
I have posted an article like this before for making homemade play-dough, we call it salt dough too. My daughter-in-law, Kristen, really doesn’t like the smell of the store bought stuff. She is the one...
View ArticleLight It Up Blue #LIUB
April is Autism Awareness Month and April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day. Let us get the word out to our friends and neighbors to wear blue that day and help raise support and awareness. Home Depot is...
View ArticleFuzzball Removal
What a cute winter coat is what I thought when I first saw this jacket. After the first time it was washed the sleeves and hood had fuzzballs appear. We tried plucking them off but each time it was...
View ArticleKeeping Track
Within the past week I have noticed too many amber alerts for missing children. Sadly one was found dead but the others are still missing. I was talking to my daughter in law about options. We chip our...
View Article#TealPumpkinProject is back!
We are doing the teal pumpkins again this year!! Have you heard of the #TealPumpkinProject? The #TealPumpkinProject is designed to promote safety, inclusion and respect of individuals managing food...
View ArticleCyber Monday
#CyberMonday is on! Take 20% off #MintedHoliday cards and 25% off #MintedArt, #MintedBaby, #MintedWedding and more! Not ready to buy wedding invitations or birth announcements now? Lock...
View Articleminted.com
Every year I work on our family newsletter. It takes time to lay it out and then figuring out my photos and wording. Then I have to print that and still shop for cards and such. Its really a whole...
View ArticleExtending Cyber Monday!!
Can’t shop now? Shop tomorrow! We’re extending our #CyberMonday Event through 12/1.
View ArticleCyber Thursday!!
Cyber Monday Extended to Thurs noon PT: 20% off holiday cards, 25% off everything else. Code: CM2015 Create your very own family card!!The #Minted Cyber Monday Event continues. Take advantage of the...
View ArticleCable or Satelite
Our television bill went up the the other day. I was shocked at the prices charged for tv! We had cable and the bill got so insane we switched to satellite. Now they are doing the same thing. I called...
View ArticleSocial Media
I have been blogging for a few years now. It seems I should know anything and everything about blogging but I don’t. I’m not sure I even utilize social media the right way. I really got into trying...
View ArticleStorytime
Today Carter and I went to story time at the local library. We do this most every week. It allows for him to socialize with his friends and lets me get a moment to myself. Today it was hosted by Miss...
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