Chronicles of a crazy mom

Memorial Day (Repost)

2013-05-25T05:35:00.000-07:00

How do you celebrate the heroes of the past? I grew up in a city that strives on the four military bases that reside in and around the city limits. Uniformed men and women nearly anywhere you go is our norm here. I have many a friends and family that have made the choice of protecting our country, keeping our land free and our life comfortable. Thank you! Thank you to those heroes who

Dermagist Review and Giveaway

2012-11-14T14:23:00.001-08:00

Recently was given the opportunity to try out the Dermagist line of skin care. I received the Ultimate Clarifying System, which helps with acne prone skin types. I have battled acne since I was a child and it still plagues me in my adult hood. I have tried a multitude of products over the years and many unusual processes of cleansing and such. When I started using Dermagist, I was shocked

Kashi Review

2012-09-23T10:28:00.000-07:00

I, like most of my readers, am a very busy mom. We are constantly on the go with school, practice, shopping, etc.. With being busy, comes quick snacks and eating on the go. As much as I would love to sit here and tell you that I make sure my kids don't get sugary snacks and junk food, I would be struck by lighting at the very thought of putting those words as truth. I have carrots,

Back to School and I'm saving money!!

2012-08-10T06:44:00.001-07:00

This post brought to you by Famous Footwear. All opinions are 100% mine. Are you ready for school to start? Mentally yes! I am so very ready for the kids to go back to school. My oldest is now is in 2nd grade, my daughter is starting Kindergarten this year and my youngest is starting preschool. But with school come shopping....and normally I would be excited for this, too. But the kids had

Summer recipes

2012-06-13T09:00:00.000-07:00

School is out, kids are home and my hair is falling out in clumps.......ok not soooo much clumps, but you get the drift. On top of all the fun things I am coming up with to keep the kids busy (and out of my bubble) I also have several events that I am involved with this summer. I know, I know....I'm crazy what else can I say :) I have compiled a few recipes that I am going to try this

Apple Cinnamon Croissant...thingys

2012-06-12T21:26:00.001-07:00

Apple Cinnamon Croissant things.... Fresh fruit in my house is either gone the same day it comes home, or never leaves the basket on my table. So when I spotted my very, very ripe bananas this morning, I immediately reached for my flour, eggs and other banana bread items. And then I seen it.....the poor apples that we all had every intention of enjoying....soft and ready to be tossed or....

Mommy Shower

2012-05-18T08:25:00.000-07:00

"Don't you mean 'Baby Shower'?" NO! Mommy shower is correct. Since the baby hasn't come yet, we are going to shower MOM with gifts! And I'm sure you are asking yourself "Why all the baby/mommy talk?" :) No I'm not having anymore crazies! I am soooo done with having kids. I have a shower to plan for a friend of mine that is already a mom, but, could use some extras. So for the next few weeks I

Pintrest?? Why??

2012-05-16T10:53:00.000-07:00

Have you joined the craze??? I joined Pintrest a few months ago. I wasn't real sure what the commotion was all about, and then I started 'pinning'........ For those of you that have not made the leap into the world of Pintrest, here is a run-down of the site: What is Pinterest? Pinterest is a virtual pinboard. Pinterest allows you to organize and share all the beautiful things

Watch out! She's back and crazier than before!

2012-05-15T10:22:00.000-07:00

I'M BAAAACK!!! Over the last year a lot of things have changed and then changed again. I went back to work full time, out of the house, and now I'm back as a SAHM! Which makes me extremely happy and stressed at the same time...We recently moved to a large house, with a bedroom for each kid, a huge backyard and plenty of space for all of us to spread out. The move has taken most of my time for

It's Spring! And time for some Spring sprucing up!

2012-04-26T19:00:00.001-07:00

This post brought to you by Leviton. All opinions are 100% mine. Spring has sprung and it's time to do some cleaning, repairing and maybe even some renovating! We just moved into a very large house, that is slightly outdated....OK, so it still has most of the same fixtures from the '70s ( and a rod iron banister to match). In March we moved in and I've been

Martha Stewart

2012-03-01T06:26:00.000-08:00

This guest post from Edgardo Rosa I have a little bit of a problem thinking that I am capable of things that I am most definitely not. I am aware of this shortcoming, and I’m working on it. Case in point: I watch Martha Stewart holiday specials. I then attempt to recreate things that Martha makes on her show. This is not a good idea for me. I don’t possess the necessary skillset to make any

Valentine's Day Craft Roundup!!

2012-02-12T16:10:00.000-08:00

Here are a few last minute ideas for V-Day handouts! From ArtsAndCraftss.com From Disney Family Fun Give a valentine a piece of your heart with this clever pin made from old jigsaw puzzle pieces. Materials Puzzle pieces Red spray paint Newspaper Glue Pin backing (available at craft stores) Instructions Place 20 to 25 old jigsaw puzzle pieces,

Create your own Family Cookbook!

2012-01-09T13:12:00.000-08:00

What a great way to pass along your recipes! Create a full color family cookbook – it’s easy and fun! Invite family and friends to enter recipes and stories (you don’t have to do all the work!) It’s a family heirloom that will be treasured for generations Great for family reunions, wedding gifts and groups Works great on PCs, Macs and iPads Choose recipe layouts, covers, dividers and more

Got Cubical Blues? Enter to win a MAKEOVER!!

2012-01-02T13:35:00.001-08:00

This post brought to you by Contest Factory. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you have the WORST cubical or office? A chair that wobbles? The desk that is missing a drawer? Maybe a computer that still runs on 5 1/4-inch floppy disks? Whatever your nightmare of a work space maybe, share it and you could win Pimp My Cube Contest!

Move to a better apartment

2011-10-01T12:28:00.001-07:00

This guest post from Lewis Beck I finally moved! I have been talking about moving for months, perhaps even years. I hated my old place. I hated the neighbors and the complex. It was not the right fit for me and I needed to move much sooner than I did. However, I am finally in a place I like. All of the boxes are in the correct rooms and ready to be unpacked. I have looked into satellite cable

Back to School!

2011-08-13T15:01:00.001-07:00

This post brought to you by Bealls. All opinions are 100% mine. I can not believe summer is almost over! It feels like just last week the kids were in school. Back to school not only means an empty house, but typically an empty wallet too. Not this year! Shopping for school supplies, I was able to find some super good deals (of course coupons helped

"Who in the World? Wednesday" Blog Hop

2011-08-02T22:30:00.000-07:00

Happy Wednesday!!! Welcome to "Who in the World? Wednesday" Blog hop. Your hosts are Chronicles of a crazy mom, The Coupon Cutie and Mommy Does. Don't forget to grab our button and share us, too, the more the merrier! Please follow at least 5 NEW blogs from this hop :) Please be kind and return "follows". And make sure you leave a comment on the blogs you visit so they know who to return the

Tennis Girls

2011-07-30T20:22:00.000-07:00

Guest post written by my buddy Aldo Mays: My daughter and I are really into tennis ever since we joined the local country club. They’ve got a really good instructor there who used to play professionally so we’ve been taking lessons and learning more about the game and the rules of the sport. I like it most because it’s a social game and I can go out with my girlfriends and hit at the same time

Cutting back on a cell phone bill

2011-07-27T01:13:00.001-07:00

This post brought to you by TracFone. All opinions are 100% mine. I can not live without my cell phone! And I'm sure many of you out there are the same way. I check my email, keep updated on social statuses, and stay in touch with family and friends. But the cost of having a cell phone, especially more than one, can be painful each month, and what if you don't use

"Who in the World? Wednesday" Blog Hop

2011-07-26T22:30:00.000-07:00

The Winner of the UPrinting.com Giveaway!

2011-07-23T18:22:00.000-07:00

Thank you all for entering! Only one could win though :( And the winner is....... JustAnotherWhiteGirl!! CONGRATS!!! Prize Details: 250 Stickers for One (1) Winner 2" x 3.5" 70lb Label Matte, Front Only Printing, 4 Business Days Turnaround Thanks again for entering, don't forget to check back soon for more giveaways! Not only does UPrinting do fabulous

"Who in the World? Wednesday" Blog Hop

2011-07-19T22:30:00.000-07:00

"Who in the World? Wednesday" Blog Hop

2011-07-12T22:30:00.000-07:00

Uprinting.com Giveaway!

2011-07-07T20:22:00.000-07:00

I LOVE giveaways!!! :) And this one is awesome! Would you like to win 250 stickers?!?!? UPrinting.com is offering one of my wonderful readers a prize pack: Prize Details: 250 Stickers for One (1) Winner 2" x 3.5" 70lb Label Matte, Front Only Printing, 4 Business Days Turnaround This is a great things for moms! Why, you

Back to work....

2011-07-06T20:46:00.000-07:00

Well this week has been crazy! I had to go back to work :( my husband got laid off from his job and so I went back to working for the Vet Clinic. I love pets! And it is a great feeling to help families with their furry loved ones. However I miss my kids :( and they miss me. But don't worry, I will still be here and sharing the craziness now from both home and work!!! So I was going through my