tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:39:40 +0000kelsiekaylarandomnessreviewrecipesfamilymemoriesinside decoratingzackgiveawayscraftschristmasmom centralschooldietshoppingweight losspaintinginspirationsickmehalloweenmiscellany mondaybirthdaybedroomsummerGodblog designDisneydepressionhow to'sSpring Fitness Challengebathroommy blog spark52 cookies in a yearkitchenthanksgivingawardoutside decoratingwordless wednesdaybookseastermaster bath renoparty decoratingPhoto a Day Projectblog eventorganizingpanama city beachparty planningpinterestsocial media moms celebrationu by kotexanniversarybeachbox topscouponsgeneral millshome schoolmemenew yearsphotoshopteam momRoad Tripambassadorinfantino test drive momkids funsponsorvalentine's daychicago cutlery mom ambassadorchristmas ornament swapfaithfood allergyhurricanejuly 4thliving roomComcastGulf Worldaccountabilityaffresh ambassadorbaby showerbiblecharliechristmas in julyeeelf on the shelfeosinophilic esophagitisfood dyefriendsmoney saving tipsmothers dayoil spill90's nickelodeonFCATThe Science Centerabout meadvertiseamblyopiaasthmabudgetcompaqdisclosurefifth diseasegrab my buttonpeanut festivalprsweatmore ranchvlogwelcomehttp://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Joanna)Blogger1025125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-996256884823743099Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:36:00 +00002014-10-22T16:36:43.447-05:00With all the food allergies that Kelsie has, she has inspired me to create a new website with just recipes!!  I am proud to present to you my new place, come over and join me!  Everyday Made Fresh http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2014/10/come-visit-me-at-everyday-made-fresh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-3473642947645088513Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:34:00 +00002014-06-05T15:34:05.913-05:00recipesWith all the hooplah of Kelsie’s food allergies, it has prompted me to have to make everything we eat from scratch.  Well almost everything.  With June being birthday season around our house, (Kayla, my husband, and myself) I have to be prepared to make cake after cake and with the best white cake recipe I can pair it with any and every frosting to please everybody’s palette!  I http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-best-white-cake-recipe-paired-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-9168081640617830714Tue, 03 Jun 2014 20:08:00 +00002014-10-22T16:23:45.234-05:00recipesPlease see the updated version of this recipe at my new website, Everyday Made Fresh. We love homemade ice cream in our house.  It’s a staple with Summer right around the corner.  We always keep our ice cream canister in the freezer, ready to go at a moments notice.  But this ice cream doesn’t even need an ice cream maker!  You can make it easily without one. :-) What do http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-no-machine-required-homemade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-2284171299711479479Mon, 31 Mar 2014 19:53:00 +00002014-10-22T16:24:46.475-05:00recipesPlease see the updated version of this recipe at my new website, Everyday Made Fresh. Y’all remember the Stouffer’s brand frozen dinners?  They were a staple in our house for a quick week night dinner for as long as I can remember.   So the frozen version, if you put it in the oven takes forever to bake, so why not just make it from scratch, almost, and make more of it, tastes http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2014/03/grandmas-chicken-and-rice-bake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-3837619041640673912Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:55:00 +00002014-03-30T19:55:28.449-05:00recipes I ate at Jim N’ Nick’s Bbq the first time a couple of months ago when we made a trip over past Destin to a great little Zoo.  We were torn on where to eat.  It was either Cheeseburger in Paradise or Jim N’ Nick’s.  Bbq of course won. The food was delicious, but the one thing that I didn’t ever want to leave behind was the muffins that they bring to the table for you to snack http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2014/03/jim-n-nicks-sweet-cheesy-muffins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-4170988930584677868Sat, 29 Mar 2014 15:23:00 +00002014-03-29T10:23:08.424-05:00recipesI’m all about chocolate and thick dense brownies with frosting.  I’m also all about making excuses to have them for breakfast.  Yes, I’m aware that is not the least bit healthy.  However, you only live once, right?  And who said that a brownie for breakfast every now and then isn’t ok?  I rest my case. :-) Anyways.  Last night Zack and I had a very rare, never heardhttp://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2014/03/mounds-brownies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-2076493435016143851Fri, 28 Mar 2014 14:03:00 +00002014-03-28T09:03:52.534-05:00easterfood allergyfood dyeOne quick trip down your local Target or Walmart seasonal aisles may prove to be one of the most colorful and happiest places for most kids and families, but to ours, it’s an aggravating and unhappy trip. And Easter basket filling and egg dying, this year is turning out to be very miserable.  But after a quick internet research, I found some great choices to enjoy Easter this year without http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2014/03/enjoying-easter-without-artificial-dyes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-6527389799047021846Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:01:00 +00002014-03-27T10:01:33.646-05:00recipesI am a huge fan of all things pancakes.  I prefer pancakes over waffles any day of the week!  And pancakes could very well be a part of every meal and I would be happy.  Or maybe it’s the love of carbs and sweet sticky syrup.  Anyways… I have been wanting to make pumpkin pancakes for a while now. I remembered seeing a recipe in my Semi Homemade cook book by Sandra Lee {love http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2014/03/quick-and-easy-pumpkin-pancakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-6905604362705154009Wed, 26 Mar 2014 13:58:00 +00002014-03-27T09:45:31.397-05:00recipesIt’s spring break here and while the weather has been sunny out, it’s been kinda cool.  Other than spending our time outdoors, we’ve been stuck inside {most of the time}.  When ones stuck inside for too long, baking will get on the mind.  When that happens, your 14 year old will beg to bake something from the cookbook; and so she did.  I wasn’t thrilled with her choice, I amhttp://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2014/03/snickerdoodle-bars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-8219784856225298860Tue, 10 Dec 2013 21:27:00 +00002013-12-10T15:27:50.071-06:00christmasmom centralreview“I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Cardstore. I received complimentary cards and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” Making your own Christmas card doesn’t take a degree in rocket science when you make it with Cardstore. I made ours in just a few minutes and even had Cardstore mail them for me.  That alone saved me tons http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/12/sponsored-mc-topofthemantel-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-6068371521931600680Fri, 06 Dec 2013 21:19:00 +00002014-03-25T18:56:37.010-05:00mom centralreview“I participated in a campaign for Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Zact. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating” Smart phones are everywhere these days and I'm sure your kid either has one or wants one for Christmas! If your looking for a smart phone this year for your child’s Christmas gift, check out Zact Mobile Phones. Or even if your child already has one, I highlyhttp://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/12/zact-mobile-phones-perfect-choice-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-3926058276796609442Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:43:00 +00002014-03-26T12:36:31.462-05:00mom centralreview“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Soundfreaq. I received a Soundfreaq Sound Spot to facilitate my review.” I’m not sure that I’ve ever received an item for review that 3 out of the 4 family members in our household wanted to use it.    Let me just say that the expectations that I had for the Soundfreaq Sound Spot speaker was not very high.  http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/11/soundfreaq-sound-spot-speakers-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-1809239741085885263Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:43:00 +00002013-11-26T16:14:58.425-06:00christmas“I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Cardstore. I received complimentary cards and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” It’s my favorite time of the year!  The Christmas trees are up all through out the house.  The Thanksgiving menu has been made and shopped for.  Our Christmas gift lists are beginning to be http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/11/christmas-cards-made-easy-with-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-4236842332982231842Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:45:00 +00002013-11-12T15:48:41.728-06:00reviewOne thing that we look forward to every Easter is marshmallow Peeps.  Yes, I know it’s November, but have you noticed in the seasonal candy aisles lately those little marshmallow buddies showing up in other months and around other holidays?  We noticed in October the ghosts that were available and grabbed some for our s’mores. It put a seasonal twist on a cool weather favorite. Then http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/11/holiday-peeps-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-1943622611574285317Tue, 12 Nov 2013 03:11:00 +00002013-11-11T21:11:42.795-06:00giveawaysreviewOne item that’s on the top of most kids Christmas lists this year is some sort of tablet.  No matter what the brand may be, your little one may not be responsible enough to have something that costs an arm and a leg.  And you may want something that doesn’t have to be set up with parental controls to keep him or her from accessing some not so kid friendly sites.  Let’s face the apphttp://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/11/vtech-inno-tab-3s-review-and-giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)85tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-2750862654564436881Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:05:00 +00002014-10-22T16:22:14.940-05:00recipesPlease see the updated version of this recipe at my new website, Everyday Made Fresh.  Easy?  Yes, this is coming from the girl who has never ever made a pie crust!  This is also coming from the girl who loves to bake, but hates a mess so she’d rather buy the Poptarts.  But with Kelsie’s diagnosis and my realization where 90% of the dye in food comes from, I decided to do http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/10/easy-homemade-pumpkin-pie-poptarts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-483274993808226754Sun, 13 Oct 2013 00:08:00 +00002014-03-26T09:48:24.558-05:00eeeosinophilic esophagitisfood allergyfood dyeWe went to the dr yesterday morning and the he talked a little bit about EE.  We got the referral for an allergist for Kelsie to get tested and he prescribed some medication as well.  One was Flovent, which is inhaled oral steroid.  We actually knew what this was, but it’s hard for Kelsie to “swallow” as opposed to inhaling it, since she does have asthma and is used to inhaling http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/10/whats-next-with-our-journey-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-3177624299356939171Tue, 08 Oct 2013 19:56:00 +00002014-03-26T09:48:33.069-05:00eeeosinophilic esophagitisfood allergyKelsie has complained of a tummy ache off and on for as long as I can remember over the past 8 to 10 months.  We always thought it was her eating too much, too fast, she was hungry, had to use the bathroom, or maybe a little bit of heart burn. We quickly ruled out the bathroom issue and quickly put in the thought of heart burn. {acid reflux} We thought this, because she was diagnosed with ithttp://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-diagnosiseosinophilic-esophagitis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-2454025727035354003Sat, 03 Aug 2013 11:52:00 +00002014-03-25T19:19:55.121-05:00giveawaysreview**GIVEAWAY CLOSED** Ahh, the high school years.  As we are quickly approaching August 20th, our back to school date, we are finishing up last minute shopping.  Who am I kidding?  This momma hasn’t even begun to shop for school supplies or clothes.  Yep, I’m behind.  But thanks to Casio, I'm at least one step ahead of where I would have been. Kayla starts 9th grade this http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/08/back-to-school-with-casio-two-giveaways.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-6855109967163422518Sat, 03 Aug 2013 11:45:00 +00002014-03-25T19:32:22.125-05:00review**GIVEAWAY CLOSED** We are a Crayola loving family.  When it comes to crayons, markers, color pencils, etc., etc. only Crayola will do for us.  It’s a brand that I remember using when I was a kid, it’s a brand that teachers request on their back to school supply lists {at least around here} and it’s a brand that you know, love, and trust. We received a few items to check out and we havehttp://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/08/crayola-get-out-and-create-review-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-6683211527270306801Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:54:00 +00002014-03-26T12:37:56.709-05:00reviewEver since the commercial came on The Disney Channel, Kelsie has been excited about seeing it.  However, we forgot to set the DVR to record it and then when it was on tv when we were home, she always seem to catch bits and pieces of it.  However, she finally got the chance because it came out on DVD July 30th and we got a copy to review. First off, I have to say I love that this movie http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/08/disneys-teen-beach-movie-on-dvd-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-1328240837729811610Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:39:00 +00002014-03-26T13:16:37.853-05:00mom centralreview“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for T3. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and as a thank you for participating.” We were in desperate need of a new shower head in our master bathroom.  The current one was a low flow shower head, which is great, but after having it for so long the water started to flow out at almost a trickle.  When http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/08/t3-source-showerhead-filter-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-4632042878985389231Tue, 02 Jul 2013 20:50:00 +00002013-08-01T09:11:27.062-05:00giveaways**GIVEAWAY CLOSED** Yes, y’all I do realize that I spelled “cents” differently, but it’s because it goes with this post. :-) Ok, we all know that eating out can cost you a lot of money.  Not only more money but more calories.  Have you looked at the calories on a biscuit?  Yikes!  Anyways.  A bowl of General Mills cereal is definitely one of the best breakfasts thathttp://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/07/25-visa-gift-card-giveaway-breakfast-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)251tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-726516298290306524Tue, 02 Jul 2013 19:04:00 +00002014-03-26T09:41:01.296-05:00craftshow to'sSo ombre is the BIG thing right now.  From hair to clothing, you’ll find it everywhere.  I ran across a cute DIY on Pinterest one day on an ombre shirt.  I thought I have to add this to my Make Something Monday list for the girls and I this Summer.  And figuring we don’t have anything to wear 4th of July, why not make cute ombre shirts. So that is what we did. We went to http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/07/4th-of-july-ombre-shirt-and-4th-of-july.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378398538238623524.post-2037231499910016358Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:52:00 +00002014-03-26T12:26:09.275-05:00kids funsummerThe kids go through phases with sidewalk chalk.  They love it one week, the next week they could care less if there was any in the basket.  This week was a good week and so we went with one of the ideas from our Make Something Monday list and did the huge sidewalk chalk mural on the driveway. We went with a beach/under the sea scene.  It was fun.  We chose a shaded area on thehttp://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2013/06/sidewalk-chalk-driveway-mural.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joanna)0