tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36201959554255743462024-11-01T03:44:15.657-07:00Helping type-A, over-achieving parents ROCK ON!Rockin' Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156911367204219147noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620195955425574346.post-79019318263708310042010-10-10T09:36:00.000-07:002010-10-10T09:36:27.258-07:00

It's Harvest (aka Halloween) Party time!  Are you tired of the same old cut-out cookie recipes and bobbing for apples?  Sometimes we ROCKSTARS like to sing a different tune.  My idle fingers hit the internet in search of some cute, ROCKIN' harvest ideas and here's what I found: Owl sugar cookies.  Super cute and kid's can help decorate. 'Nuff said.   Find them

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We have all been super busy with back-to-school: PTO, fundraisers, supply shopping, etc.  Since my oldest had 1/2 day kindergarten last year, First grade means more than bus rides, homework, and a larger bookbag; it means school lunch.  It took me less than a week to figure out I needed a plan when it came to lunch.  Being a new SAHM, $2.25 was not going to happen on a daily

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Better late than never! My schedule as a SAHM is anything but dull.  I have been super busy with birthdays, back-to-school and just finding my groove.  Hopefully this post gives you more reasons to ROCK! Emily recently turned 3 with a Dora birthday celebration.  If you have spent anytime at all watching Nickolodeon, you saw their idea for Dora cupcakes.  Being that I

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I know...this is my second post on S'mores; but, in my defense, it is campfire season.  I'll keep this short and sweet...very sweet.  I found these ROCKSTAR marshmallows while shopping for things to take on our road trip and I HAD to buy them!  They are huge!  Each marshmallow is about twice the size of your normal marshmallow.... Hello, ROCKSTAR!  I was excited to

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I think the secret to being a ROCKSTAR is simple: take the ordinary and make it extraordinary!  You don't have to reinvent the wheel...just make the rim shine!  Better yet, put on some "spinners" and bump the bass! When I go looking for a recipe, I try to find a classic with a twist.  Which is why, when I came across this recipe on MarthaStewart.com  I had to try it! 

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Summer means it's time for a break from the daily routine. Whether that means travelling or enjoying a "stay-cation", we all deserve it.  This year, I am driving 18 hours to spend a couple weeks with family.  You read that right, 18 hours with my 6 and 2 year old, in a sedan.  (Let's just say that not all ROCKSTARS are comfortable jet-setting!)  Being the list-maker,

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In true ROCKSTAR style, I love giving gifts that make people feel important.  I try to take mental notes when I'm talking to someone and when an occasion comes up, I like to present them with something really special.   Special does NOT mean expensive!  Remember, I'm a SAHM and this party has a budget!  It means making specially flavored cupcakes, or buying them a bag of

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Since my blog is so new, I thought I would give you a glimpse into my ROCKSTAR routine.  Whether we are at home or on the road, one thing is for sure: our days are never dull!  I think it will give you some insight into me, my objective as a SAHM (other than survival!), and may just convince you to follow me. I promised I would try to accomplish a shower everyday, given I'm pretty new

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One great thing about a holiday is that you already have a theme.  I love themes!  Themes give you color, food ideas, games and more! And, for the Fourth of July, you are about to set off some ROCKSTAR fireworks of your own!  Grab your potato salad, fire up the grill, and light the pyrotechnics, it's time for the best birthday party of the year! We generally head down to my

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You are rushing home from a hard day's work, talking to your husband, wife, partner, baby mama on the phone and you hear the dreaded question, "What's for dinner?"  You throw out a few options, none of which get rave reviews. (Insert long sigh here.)  You pick up the kids from the sitter and hear, "What's for dinner?" Deja vu with a side of corn, anyone? I came up with a

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I promise, I will NOT fill this blog with product reviews...unless you want me to.  After travelling to the zoo today with my kiddos and using two of my favorite items, I felt compelled to share them with you. We all want to protect our kids by keeping them safe and healthy, right?  That's why we put them in carseats, sneak vegetables into recipes, teach them to sing their ABCs

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Summer is filled with so many wonderful sounds and smells: chlorine, lemonade, charcoal, freshly cut grass, flowers, children laughing, sprinklers.  The list is endless.  With all the fabulous things Summer brings, you would think that occupying your children (or other people's children) would just happen.  Riiiiight.  Sometimes, the thought of entertaining your own

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We are all entitled to some grown-up time.  I'm not talking about those 5 minutes with the bedroom door locked...I'm talking about conversation that doesn't begin with "Mom" or end with "why".  Adult interaction, people!  It's okay to want some time away from your kiddos. That break is well-deserved and gives you extra umph to keep ROCKIN'. When my girlfriends and I

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I will admit, I haven't always thought about protecting the Earth.  I will say that I have never intentionally littered.  However, a lot of things change after you have kids (at least it did for me.)  For example, I am now very fearful of flying, riding rollacoasters, and being abducted.  Seriously.  I never really gave a second thought to flipping upside down in the air

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We all have basic needs: oxygen, water...food. It's a no brainer on the oxygen, water gets a bit more complicated with all the flavorings and sparklings available; but, deciding what food will satisfy is often troublesome.  Especially when you're responsible for feeding more than yourself.  I don't know about your family, but mine likes to give input, are very independent

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Alright, being a mom is definitely my FIRST priority; but, I just made the best....no, THE best Black Bean Hummus EVER! (Okay, I'll try to stop capitalizing.) I had to jump on here right away and share.I am not a vegetarian, but I do pride myself on eating healthily. It's really important to me to share good habits with my kids. That doesn't mean depriving myself; so, please don't call me a

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As a working mom, I was usually the one frantically yet, methodically, searching the internet for ways to be a ROCKSTAR. There's nothing wrong with that, it's actually how I came to be the "go to guy" for every event from kid's birthdays to engagement parties. Sometimes I would have an idea to build upon, sometimes not; it all depended on my life-load at that given moment. (Life-load: my own

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