So many moms feel as if chaos and disorganization are a way of life. Ladies, it doesn’t have to be this way! After spending some time feeling like I could not get caught up, I discovered Motivated Moms. Motivated Moms is a chore planning system that you buy online and print off at home. Using […]
Memorial Day – Not Just for BBQs
Memorial Day is often referred to as the unofficial first day of summer. Like anyone else, I love backyard barbeques, swimming with the family, and camping trips on Memorial Day weekend. However, as a military family, we also take time to remember what Memorial Day is really about. It is not about summer, it is […]
Enjoying a Sweet Harvest
We raise fruit trees in our yard, but because we live in the desert, we are limited to citrus for the most part. Our trees require a lot of water and that can get expensive. That doesn’t mean that we cannot enjoy a fresh peach, plum, or apple right from the tree. To get that […]
The Kung Fu Panda Giveaway Winner Is…
Thanks for entering my giveaway. I have 2 more even bigger giveaways coming up soon. Be sure to stay up-to-date with Celebrating Family so you can enter those as well. Now, for the winner! Random.org picked Michelle At Home who posted: “I follow you on twitter:)” Congrats Michelle! Don’t be sad if you didn’t win […]
Reminder! Giveaway Deadline is Approaching
The Kung Fu Panda 2 Giveaway ends on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 10pm MST. There are many ways to enter. Be sure you enter for your chance to win. Hint: If you entered by voting on Picket Fences you can enter once every 24 hours! Just remember to leave a comment on the giveaway […]
Please Pray for Joplin
I do not feel like celebrating today. As I write this, at least 89 people have died in yesterday’s tornado in Joplin, Missouri. By some estimates, as much as 30% of the city is wiped out. When you look at pictures like the AP picture on the right, you cannot help but wonder how the […]
Quick Tip: Refilling a Swiffer Wet Jet Bottle
My sister recently convinced me to try the Swiffer Wet Jet. I am a scrubbing-on-my-hands-and-knees kind of floor cleaner, but as I get older I would like something easier. So I bought the Swiffer Wet Jet and I loved it. It is very easy to use and handy as well. However, I do NOT clean […]
This Week’s Big Deals
As I have said before, I love to save money. Judging by the response to my recent coupon post, you all like to save money, too. So today I thought I would share two deals I found that are happening this week. After your read about these deals, go ahead and leave comments with any […]
Kung Fu Panda 2 Giveaway
I absolutely loved the original Kung Fu Panda. My family and I are now eagerly awaiting the release of the sequel, Kung Fu Panda 2, on May 26. When I heard about this giveaway opportunity I was very excited to get on board. Through MyBlogSpark, General Mills and Dreamworks provided me with a Kung Fu […]
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
If your children are like mine, they fight and argue a little too much. I was sure that since the kiddos are 4 years apart, sibling rivalry and squabbling would not grace our home. Boy was I wrong. Now don’t misunderstand, my children love each other very much and are quite close, but there are […]
Teach Your Children to Swim
Several years ago I watch as a little girl who was barely two jumped into a pool and seemed to begin drowning in front of her mother who did nothing. As I started to say something, the little girl surfaced and dived back down. I realized that this two year old was swimming underwater with […]
Music to Your Family’s Ears (and hearts)
One of my goals as a parent is to raise musically literate children. Besides the fact that playing an instrument improves brain function, relieves stress, teaches discipline, and improves math scores – it is just plain fun! I played the violin for a time as a child and then picked it up again as an […]
