In The Mommy Business

My Goals: Week 6 and 7 update

2012-02-19T22:23:00.000-06:00

I have been BUSY. I think last week I was online 5 hours total. Seems like I could have written a post in that time huh? I had emails to answer and kids to take care of between short bouts of online time. There wasn't time to get a whole post written. So you get weeks 6 and 7 together. Week 6There was really nothing fantastic about the week. We were home most of the week. We played,

The Secret World of Arrietty - Coloring Sheets and Trailer

2012-02-08T13:00:00.002-06:00

Have you heard of The Secret World of Arrietty yet? If not you MUST watch the trailer. Doesn't it look like a wonderfully fun adventure? I can't wait to see it.Synopsis:"Residing quietly beneath the floorboards are little people who live undetected in a secret world to be discovered, where the smallest may stand tallest of all. From the legendary Studio Ghibli (“Spirited Away,” “Ponyo”) comes

"Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie" Review

2012-02-08T11:30:00.003-06:00

Just in time for Valentine's Day Disney Junior has released Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie.I Heart Minnie is a compilation of 5 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episodes with the themes of friendship, teamwork, sharing and problem solving. There's also a fun feature called, "You're Invited to Minnie's Birthday Party".My girls loved it. 4 of the episodes were ones we had already seen on Disney

Lady and the Tramp : Diamond Edition

2012-02-08T09:25:00.001-06:00

Synopsis: "A classic love story unfolds in the best Disney tradition as a lovely young pedigreed cocker spaniel named Lady, who lives a pampered life, finds herself falling romantically for Tramp, an amorous street-smart pooch without prospects. Although they have fun together on several dates, including a sentimental spaghetti dinner by moonlight at Tony’s restaurant, their relationship is

New Feature on Wednesdays.

2012-02-07T20:49:00.002-06:00

Hello! I have been receiveing alot of press releases and reviews for movies and tv shows. I don't want to bore you all with just posting movie and tv reviews. I want to keep posting my other stuff as well. So I have decided to make Wednesdays, "What to Watch Wednesday". I will post press releases, reviews, and giveaways of movies and tv shows on Wednesdays. So if that's what interests you

My Goals: Week 5 update

2012-02-06T08:56:00.000-06:00

It's Monday! I'm taking this week head on! I can't believe it's already been 5 weeks. I'm doing pretty good with my goals. This last week it was BEAUTIFUL outside. You would have never known it was late January/early February in Missouri. Normally this time of year we have to wear layers upon layers of clothes if we want to battle the cold and snow to go somewhere. Not this week! The temps

Super Bowl Snacks made with Red Gold

2012-02-04T16:24:00.000-06:00

Are you having a Super Bowl Party tomorrow? Have you thought about snacks yet? Even if you're not having a party it's still fun to have snacks for just you and your family. My favorite snack would have to be Red Gold Queso Dip. It's super simple and EVERYONE loves it. via Redgold.comIt's 1 can of Red Gold Tomatoes with Green Chilis and 1 pound pasteurized prepared cheese product cubed.I like

Pin Me! Pinterest Hop: Valentine's Day Crafts

2012-02-01T23:48:00.000-06:00

I'm participating in the "Pin Me!" Pinterest Hop hosted by Matter of Cents and Shopping for savings. This week the theme is Valentine's Day Crafts. Pinterest is FULL to the brim of so many cute Valentine's Day ideas. I'm sure you've seen most if not all of this if you've been on Pinterest lately. These are my favorites. Add a little love to your food. I consider making food like this a

"Giveaway Love is in the Air" Blog Hop

2012-01-31T23:46:00.002-06:00

Welcome to Giveaway Love is in the Air, sponsored by The Maven of Social Media. We all love a great giveaway and what’s better than one that comes from the heart? Make your way through the linky and enter to win prizes full of love, romance and friendship! All prize packages are valued at $25 or more! Make sure to enter the grand prize giveaway to have a beautiful bouquet of flowers delivered

My Goals: Week 4 Update (with a "Detox" update)

2012-01-31T23:11:00.000-06:00

HI! It's time for my weekly update again! If you are new and don't know what my Goals are or are interested in my updates you can get them HERE. Being a "yes" mom. This last week went great. I have changed this goal from being just a "yes" mom to being a better mom. This week's "detox" went really well. We did take a 1 hour break in the middle of the week. Madelynn got to watch a movie and

"Pin Me!" - Birthday Parties

2012-01-26T00:04:00.000-06:00

I am participating in week 4 of the "Pin Me!" Pinterest Hop hosted by Matter of Cents and Shopping for Savings.This week I got to pick my own theme. It was a tough one! I ended up picking Birthday Parties. I LOVE throwing and planning birthday parties. If I could get a job as a birthday party planner I totally would!So this will be a VERY full post! Minnie MouseHayleigh is going to have a

Transformers Prime: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray and DVD

2012-01-25T14:29:00.000-06:00

I know a boy and some parents that will be pretty excited about this series. The Transformers movies would be great if there wasn't all of the horrible language and sexual references. This cartoon series doesn't have that from what I can tell. Great for any boy who likes Transformers but can't watch it because the new movies are just inappropriate. TRANSFORMERS PRIME: THE COMPLETE FIRST

Finding Nemo in 3D

2012-01-24T08:30:00.007-06:00

I love that Disney is re-releasing all of these great movies in 3D. They were movies I loved as a child and now I get to share the movie theater experience with my children. They are releasing some of my favorites! Beauty and the Beast was the coolest because my parents took me to see it not long after I turned 3. I got to take Madelynn to see it right after she turned 3. It was way cool

My Goals: Week 3 Update

2012-01-23T19:40:00.003-06:00

If you're new you can see my goals for the year and my updates HERE. Being a "yes" mom. I think I'm getting the hand of this. I think Madelynn and I are both much happier and she is listening better. If you haven't already check out my plans for this next week. Loose 100lbs This is going GREAT! I slowed down on the weight loss. That was expected. I lost 5lbs a week the first 2 weeks.

Let Me Just Clarify

2012-01-23T18:51:00.000-06:00

From the comments on my "detox" post I realized that I did not completely explain why I took ALL of Madelynn's toys away aside from her easel, books, and mega blocks. Not only are her toys easy things for me to just say "go play" when I want to accomplish something but they are a huge cause of her disobedience. When I tell her to clean up her toys she refuses 80% of the time. When I ask her to

Fooled Ya! Potato Soup

2012-01-22T22:09:00.002-06:00

Tonight I made Potato Soup. It was a collaboration from a few recipes I had seen. I took the things I liked from each of them. Put my own twist on it and got to cookin.My family LOVED it. Well except Hayleigh. I let her taste it and she spit it right back out at me with a horrible look on her face. But what can ya do. That baby doesn't seem to like anything but baby mum mums, green beans,

A "Detox". If You Will.

2012-01-21T22:44:00.001-06:00

"Detox" isn't my term. My friend came up with it when I tweeted about what I am going to do this week.I am "Detoxing" my home of distractions and objects that separate me from my children. Things that cause us to argue and not accomplish what we should.I have cleaned up ALL of Madelynn's toys. I put them in boxes, baskets, and bags. I placed those in a closet and locked it. The only things I

Attention Bloggers!

2012-01-21T10:58:00.000-06:00

Diamond Candles is looking for some bloggers to sign up for a Review and Giveaway Opportunity from them. You can find the info HERE.

Forget the Resolutions(or not) Giveaway Hop

2012-01-20T23:59:00.000-06:00

Forget The Resolutions Giveaway HopJanuary 21 - 26, 2012 Hosted by Planet Weidknecht and Going Crazy!!Wanna Go?? "It's been three weeks since you've made all those resolutions.It's said that it takes 21 days to make a new habit, so you've probably already broken your New Year's Resolutions. I say - FORGET THE RESOLUTIONS! Let's have a giveaway hop instead!The Forget The Resolutions Giveaway Hop

Pin Me! Pinterest Hop: The Year of the Dragon

2012-01-19T14:59:00.000-06:00

I'm participating in the "Pin me!" Pinterest Hop hosted by Matter of Cents and Shopping for Savings. This is week 3 of the hop and the theme is "The Year of the Dragon".I admit when I saw this theme I said, "uhhhhhhh..." I had no clue what I was going to pin. But I went over to Pinterest and started searching. In no time I had plenty of stuff to pin. We'll start with some REAL DRAGONS! Here

I Have Some VERY Exciting News!!

2012-01-19T14:38:00.000-06:00

Are you ready for it?!I don't think you are!..........THE MUPPETS RELEASES ON BLU-RAY AND DVD ON MARCH 20, 2012!!!!Also releasing on Digital Download and ON Demand at the same time. Told you you weren't ready!I loved watching the Muppets as a kid. Every form, from Seseame Street, to Fraggle Rock, to the Muppet Show. I loved all of it. I didn't get to go see it in theaters when it came out

Real Steel Review and Giveaway

2012-01-18T08:44:00.002-06:00

Releases on Blu-ray and DVD January 24, 2012FILM SYNOPSIS:Balancing gritty action and emotional heart, “Real Steel” is an inspiring and visually stunning film that takes audiences on an action-packed journey. Washed-up boxer Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman) scrapes by as a small-time robot-fight promoter as he tries to make a comeback. Against all odds he eventually succeeds—at least in the eyes of

Giveaway Sneak Peek! - "Real Steel"

2012-01-17T19:55:00.000-06:00

Have you seen or heard of "Real Steel"? Well tomorrow I will be posting a Review and Giveaway of the "Real Steel" Blu-ray + DVD combo pack that releases January 24th.Tonight I thought I'd introduce you to the Robots of the movie. "Ambush is a low-rent circuit bot. The best fight that Charlie can arrange for Ambush is literally against a piece of livestock." "Atom may not be in the biggest

My Goals: Week 2 Update

2012-01-16T09:06:00.001-06:00

Good Morning!! It's the start of the third week of the year. That means I've been doing this for 14 days. One more week and it should be a habit right? Do anything for 21 days and it's a habit. Things are going pretty good! Being a "yes" mom I've been doing ALOT better. Madelynn seems to be enjoying it. I am getting close to mastering saying yes but saying no at the same time. Like if she

Pin Me! Pinterest Hop: Winter Weather

2012-01-12T07:16:00.001-06:00

I am participating in the "Pin Me!" Pinterest Hop hosted by Matter of Cents and Shopping for Savings for week 2. If you still haven't checked out Pinterest you should. It's a fun site to be part of. If you need an invite let me know in the comments.This week's theme is Winter Weather. I was all prepared to tell you how boring this winter has been in Missouri and pin pictures of nice warm