Productive Nonconformist

Packing Your Purse for a Wedding

2011-04-11T18:16:00.000-04:00

The Mr and I had the pleasure of attending a lovely wedding this past weekend. My cousin is now happily betrothed and the whole family is breathing a sigh of relief (we love you lil'T!) As with any major event we try to attend, there was the normal distribution of snafu's. The first being that we were running late (not a new thing, but worth mentioning). With an hour drive ahead of us, we just

Garden Stuff - Starting Seeds

2011-04-01T14:11:00.000-04:00

Like everything else, I was late starting my seeds this year. Not that I'm super down about it, it's been too cold for anything to be outside anyway. Luckily I did get a couple spring beds in early, and we have sprouts popping up all over. I love seeing so much green! I put off starting my summer stuff this year, like every year, mainly because of the bad luck I always have starting from seed.

Give Bees a Chance

2011-03-24T10:52:00.000-04:00

PBS aired a (rerun) episode of Nature a few nights ago. This episode was concerned with honey bees, what's happening with them, and why. They also touched on where we are headed if things do not change.... I love animal shows so when I saw the bee show coming on (with a rather obnoxious groan from my other half) we sat down to watch. It was a truly enlightening and kinda scary story. Here are

Celebrating the Green-ness

2011-03-17T11:18:00.000-04:00

Happy St. Patty's Day to you! I don't do good accents in person, so I won't attempt one on here either. :) I do hope you are enjoying your day, and please remember to wear something green, or you might get pinched! Now, as we are a kid friendly household, we can't celebrate like we use to (cough*more beer*cough) so we will be doing some other things 'green' today. We will be planting our first

Organizing with the Chronically Disorganized

2011-03-14T16:02:00.001-04:00

DVD's and CDs - Toss those cases and invest in one (or many) of those handy-dandy cd wallets. Big box stores usually stock them in the media/electronics area, and at just about every check out line (how considerate of them, really). You can have one for the whole family to share, or divide it up. Right now ours goes something like this: the biggest one holds all the kids movies and sing-a-longs

Garden News

2011-03-12T20:59:00.000-05:00

Oh, are we loving this warm weather!! For the last couple of weekends it has been super nice in our lovely spot on the Bible belt. You just can't beat it, especially since in a few months it'll be so hot you won't be able to get off the porch before you stop sweating (I know, lovely mental images. I'm good at those.) Our garden is getting some much needed attention this year. We've all been

I'm Back

2011-02-25T12:52:00.000-05:00

Wow, its been forever! So, what's new with you? For me, well. I just bought a new car!! (insert happy dance here). I found out that I really enjoy auto auctions, so I may go to a regular auction to see if its just as fun Look for a future post. :) What else is new...lets see. We are about to start a home renovation project that's probably going to last well into NEXT year. (damn paint's

WTH? Wednesday

2010-09-08T12:17:00.000-04:00

Okay, so this is new to me but after what I just experienced I felt the need. First, let me say, I didn't go out looking for something to bitch about, it just kinda happened. The kids and I decided that a trip to the farmer's market would do us some good, so off we went. First stop, the new ice cream stand. Everything was going great, the girls were being good eating their ice cream, Baby Boy was

Kid Friendly Veggie Dish - Tomato & Potato Bake

2010-08-19T16:09:00.001-04:00

This is my spin on a dish served at so many family get together's growing up that I had sworn to myself to never eat it again. But, when you really don't feel like cooking, a simple all veggie dish is quick, easy to prep, and easy to clean up. So, all I did was add some spice and color to the tradition dish (at least in my family) of Potatoes, Mushrooms, and Onions. It is super easy to make,

Garden Glam

2010-08-01T22:34:00.000-04:00

I got to spend a lovely few hours recently out in town by myself. Usually I have all three kids in tow, so this was especially wonderful. Listening to nothing but quiet, and a few passing radios. I ended up stopping at one of my favorite places. A small, inconspicuous shop on a corner of a busy road in Florence. You can not walk in this place without brushing up against something green and

Yes, I'm Still Here

2010-07-17T12:52:00.000-04:00

Wow, it's been forever since I posted anything. It has been one crazy thing after another here recently, but we are starting to get back to normal. DH got a new tank in the Jeep, so it's back on the road. The brakes finally died in my brother's car, so I'm now riding on new brakes (I know everybody's happy about that one). Our new sweet little puppy has become a bigger destructive force than our

Kitchen Confidential (confidentially, its a mess!)

2010-06-23T16:07:00.000-04:00

One thing nobody ever bothers to mention (at least, they didn't to me) is how messy kids can be. Maybe I'm in the minority here, because I never hear people talk about it. Well here it is, in all its glory. Kids Are Messy! They will color on your walls (freshly painted), eat the cake out of the fridge (the one for the dinner party) while in their nicest clothes, they will find the deepest

Crown Royal Facebook Contest and Prize Giveaway

2010-06-02T01:19:00.002-04:00

If you like Crown Royal, or know someone who does, then head on over to their facebook page. You will have to allow the application to access your information and sign up for their "society" with an email address. It's easy and it doesn't take long. This week's prize is a SNUGGY made entirely from Crown Royal Bags. Pretty Neat!! They are doing one giveaway a week, not sure for how long. Next

I Love Free Stuff!

2010-06-01T15:04:00.000-04:00

First, I have to give credit where credit is due. I wouldn't have gotten these freebies without Shelley's Swag wonderful posts I Love My Mailman. (Sorry Shelley, I couldn't get that cute little heart to show up ;) So, here's my take for this week. 1 Full Day Sample of Parents Choice Infant Formula (walmart sample)1 small Pedometer and Coupons from Nature's Bounty1 Huggies Booklet with Coupons

Mingle Monday - Happy Memorial Day!!

2010-05-31T02:17:00.000-04:00

Hello again. Just wanted to let everyone know that I am taking part in Mingle Monday, proudly brought to us today by (can you tell I watch a lot of Sesame Street?) Our Homeschool Home.Thanks for checking out my page. Click the banner above to see who else is participating this week. You never know, there might be blogger just around your corner (or peeking in your window...we have to get our

New Site Design & Button!

2010-05-31T01:18:00.000-04:00

I'm so excited! Finally got a new site design I truly like. Took long enough (I can be picky, but who isn't). I have a few thank you's to dish out, since I couldn't have done this without help. Okay, maybe I could have, but it was so much easier just asking (and searching). So, my thank you's go out to the following: Shelley, from Shelley's Swag, who recommended the site I used to find my

Pur Minerals Giveaway! by Allison from You Have HOW Many Kids?

2010-05-30T18:24:00.000-04:00

If you like mineral make-up, then you should definitely check out this giveaway. Have to hurry though, it ends tonight at 9pm Eastern Time. Allison, from You Have HOW Many Kids? is being so generous as to give away a Starter Kit from Pur Minerals Makeup. You can check them out on Facebook by clicking the link. The starter kit includes : 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup (.15oz)Mineral Glow (.12oz)

It's Not Bribery, Is It?

2010-05-27T18:35:00.000-04:00

Bribery, as defined by Webster's Online Dictionary, is the act of giving or taking a bribe. Okay, next word. Bribe, as defined by Webster's Online Dictionary, is money...given...in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust; something that serves to induce or influence. So technically, what I am doing with my girls is bribery, maybe. It could be considered an

Garden Update

2010-05-26T22:51:00.000-04:00

Finally! The garden party has begun. I've been out twice a day for 3 days (couldn't yesterday because of the blisters on my hand) and I finally got one bed done. I know what you're thinking. One bed? Yep, one. With a baby, it's really hard to find the time. So, our first bed in the big garden this year. We have about 8-10 short rows of Black Aztec corn, and 3 Seminole Pumpkin hills. Once the

There's a Sucker...I Mean, Customer, Born Every Minute

2010-05-24T02:04:00.001-04:00

"There's a sucker born every minute." attributed to P.T. Barnum (by one of his competitors in the circus business). He stated his actual quote was "There's a customer born every minute." Well, the situation that went down today fits better into the first scenario. And guess who the sucker was ladies and gents. That's right, yours truly. It all started with a simple trip to the flea market. One

Getting to Know YOU

2010-05-16T13:51:00.000-04:00

I am joining up with Mann Land 5 today in her blog carnival. Get to know me, get to know others, and let others get to know you. Check her site for the link up list. It's super easy to link up. And you never know, you might make some new friends along the way. :) The questions.. 1. The most expensive thing hanging in my closet is.....? One of 2 things, depending on how you look at it. The

(Almost) Wordless Thursday

2010-05-13T13:51:00.000-04:00

Lunch today, as requested by my 2 little girls. Sausage patties from last night, half a pear each, and 1 cherry. Milk to drink. My kids make me so proud.

Faithful Provisions Personalized Notecard Giveaway

2010-05-06T13:41:00.002-04:00

Faithful Provisions is giving away a set of 24 personalized note cards from On Your Time on Etsy.A set of these cards normally runs about $25, so this is a wonderful chance to win some super cute cards to send those thank you notes for the wonderful gifts you get for Mother's Day (or for sending a gentle reminder that Mother's Day has passed and you haven't heard from whoever...) :) Check them

Are You Sure Your Floor's Are Clean?

2010-05-03T15:19:00.004-04:00

How do you clean your kitchen floor? Do you use a sponge mop, an old fashion cotton mop, or maybe you have one of those new-fangled electronic do-hickies that you have to keep buying those expensive cleaning pads for. If you are using any of the above methods, your floors are not as clean as you think they are.When you mop with either version of the standard mom, not long after starting, you will

Learning Can Be Fun....And Tastey!

2010-05-02T09:58:00.007-04:00

My girls love fruit, so we go through a lot of it. But for some reason, the bag of oranges I bought just sat in a bowl on the counter getting bad.So, this morning, when my youngest came to me and said she wanted to make juice with her (toy) juicer, I decided, why not?our oldest, C-belle, taking her turn with the juicer.our middle one, water baby, taking her turn (notice the Sharpie red 'nail