Mom Makes It Happen!

Make it Monday: Nursing Cover

2011-08-29T19:00:00.000-07:00

I am so not discreet when I breastfeed. Usually I don't care, but when we are at a restaurant or something, I like to take other people into consideration. I am not coordianted enough to just use a blanket or something and I was not about to pay $35 for something I could easily make. So make one is what I did. There are some things that need to be tweaked (size, adjustable strap, etc.) but not

The Dogs :)

2011-08-20T14:37:00.000-07:00

We have two giant dogs.One is a long haired German Shepherd and the other....well, we don't exactly know. You may remember them from this little incident. Since they have become strictly outside dogs, their shedding is never ending! Try as I might, I can never seem to get it under control. My husband came up with the brilliant idea to have a mobile groomer come to our house and shave them.

My Apologies

2011-08-19T16:39:00.000-07:00

So, I've been a bit absent since having my little boy almost 3 weeks ago.Things were a little stressful, to say the least...... I had Cooper on Sunday July 31st, just before noon.By 8:00pm he was in the NICU. (sorry for the crummy camera phone picture) The whole time we had him I just thought he looked like he was having a hard time breathing and even that his coloring looked a little blue-ish at

We have a new Mellana baby - Boy or Girl???

2011-07-31T13:25:00.000-07:00

OUR NEW BLESSING! BABY BOY!!!! COOPER BEREND MELLANA July 31, 201111:52am9 lbs. 5 oz.20.5 inches Mom and baby are doing good. Thank you friends and family for your thoughts and prayers.

Making it happen - BOOM!

2011-07-31T10:47:00.000-07:00

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of our newest bundle of joy who has already been nicknamed "Nug Nug" by the siblings!

Friday Favorites!!

2011-07-29T14:39:00.000-07:00

Disclaimer: I'm doing this from my phone, which is a piece of junk... Today's Friday Favorite is: VACATION!! We just got back from a wonderful week long stay in Palm Desert. While I was pretty paranoid about having to make an emergency trip back home to have this baby, I still managed to have a great time relaxing with the hubs, my kids, & other family members :) Pictures to come soon.... (

Oops!

2011-07-27T07:00:00.000-07:00

Crazy straws do not go in the dishwasher. WHAT THE STRAW IS SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE: THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A RUN THROUGH THE DISHWASHER: A SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON SO YOU GET THE FULL EFFECT: Oops!

Make it Monday

2011-07-25T07:00:00.000-07:00

Today's Make it Monday is: Jalapeno Poppers!! I originally got the recipe from The Pioneer WomanWhat's that? You're not familiar with her? Then check out her site NOW! I'll wait...... Her recipe calls for baking them in the oven, which is great, but my husband got a new smoker and to throw these babies on the smoker is just heaven! First, buy a bunch of jalapenos. And I mean a bunch. I am

Friday Favorites

2011-07-22T07:00:00.000-07:00

Today's Friday Favorite is: Barbequeing Image: graur razvan ionut / FreeDigitalPhotos.net For me, bbq-ing goes hand in hand with summertime. It's great to be at the grill, cooking outside (rather in my sauna of a kitchen). The sun is shining, there is always a nice breeze, and it smells so good!!AND you can put almost ANYTHING on the grill!! My next thing I'd like to try on the grill is a

Make it Monday

2011-07-18T06:30:00.000-07:00

Today's Make it Monday is: Homemade Ice Cream!! A couple months ago I received the newest Disney's Family Fun magazine in the mail and it had a bunch of great ideas for summer fun. There were several activities I wanted to try, but when I decided to finally do one, I couldn't find the magazine :( I looked everywhere (so I thought) Then, a couple days ago, I was looking for something else (

Weird Dreams

2011-07-17T06:30:00.000-07:00

I've had a few strange dreams lately and just thought I'd share. Perhaps one of you will have some insight..... A few weeks ago I had a dream that I was in the bath tub and all of a sudden there were a TON of June bugs in the water too! Gross!! I woke up with a serious case of the creepy crawlies. Then, the next night I was actually going to take a bath. I turned the water on and went to get

Friday Favorites

2011-07-15T06:30:00.000-07:00

Today's Friday Favorite is: Popcorn Image: Carlos Porto / FreeDigitalPhotos.net It's just so good!! However, I always seem to burn my popcorn. Yes, we have a "popcorn" button on the microwave, but I still manage to burn it. At least my hubby doesn't burn it! Good job, Babe ;) It also brings to mind a craft project I once saw over at Dollar Store Crafts on how to make your own microwave

Make it Monday: FAIL

2011-07-11T20:55:00.000-07:00

I intended to post a Turkey Meatball recipe, complete with pictures BUT in the chaos of rearranging the house to make room for another kid I seem to have misplaced the USB cord for my camera. SO...... here is the recipe, no pictures :/ I got this recipe from the Everyday with Rachael Ray magazine a few years ago and use it frequently. It is quick and easy and my family likes it. Ingredients 10

Friday Favorites

2011-07-08T14:45:00.000-07:00

Today's Friday Favorite is:Funny Words I am easily entertained by funny sounding words. Perhaps this is a sign of immaturity, but who cares! People are too serious. This week I added a new word to my vocabulary and it just so happens to sound funny so I feel it is my duty to introduce it to you as well. The word is Haboob. HAHAHAHAHA!!! I had never heard of this word before Wednesday. My

Day Camp

2011-07-07T13:23:00.000-07:00

Today is Crazy Face/Make-Up day at Day Camp 'Nuff Said.

Make it Monday

2011-07-05T11:14:00.000-07:00

I know today is actually Tuesday but I'm on holiday schedule. If the garbage collectors can do it, so can I ;) Today's Make it Monday is LEMONADE!! It's a summertime staple and really quick and easy to make! Start with 1 cup of water and bring it to a slow boil.Add 1 cup of sugar and stir until dissolved.Fill a pitcher with 4 cups of water.Squeeze 4 large lemons to equal about 1 cup of lemon

Friday Favorites!!

2011-07-01T18:05:00.000-07:00

In an effort to kind of create some consistency with my posts, I'd like to introduce FRIDAY FAVORITES! I'm kind of taking an easy out with this first one (partly because I've been having issues with Blogger, but mosty because it's true!) My first Friday Favorite is: Summer Time!! Image: Salvatore Vuono / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I love that the kids are out of school (it makes it easier that

My Latest "Project"

2011-06-30T13:16:00.000-07:00

I've been working on this project for the past few months. At first I wasn't too sure about it, but once I got started I just couldn't stop! This look pretty much explains how I felt when I found out I was going to be expecting baby #3! I am currently 35 weeks and can't wait for these next 5 weeks to go by. Although, I have nothing ready so I guess I should use this time to it's fullest.

(Almost) Free Movies!!

2011-06-28T09:28:00.000-07:00

The last couple of summers I have been taking my kids to see free movies at our local Regal Theaters. Things have changed a bit this year. Instead of being free, admission is $1. Still a GREAT bargain! Click here to find locations and a schedule near you!!

Easy Dress, Cute Present!

2011-06-27T11:28:00.000-07:00

I've been reading Living with Punks for a while now. She has such great ideas!! I saw this bandana dress I just had to try it! I had never done smocking before and it was surprisingly easy. It took me most of the afternoon to make, but I kept getting interrupted by, well, life. You can probably whip it up in a couple of hours. I made this purple one for my niece's 4th birthday.Throw in a $2.00

MIA......

2011-06-27T08:34:00.000-07:00

To say I've been absent lately would be an understatement. I've kind of been having a bit of a crafting crisis/pity party. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE crafting but I have been feeling like "what's the point?" Everytime I make something for someone else as a gift, I always get paranoid that they aren't going to like it and they'd rather have something from a store that way if they don't like it

Valentine's Day & Trike-A-Thon

2011-02-14T17:20:00.000-08:00

Today at the preschool they had their 1st annual Trike-A-Thon.It was a great event!! Many kids decorated their bikes and trikes and a lot of money was raised for the school. We made a run to the 99 cent store before school for some decorations :) As kids brought their trikes, they parked them under their class sign. Thumbs Up!! After the ride each class had their own Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day Outfit

2011-02-13T17:28:00.001-08:00

Sorry for such a long delay.I have no reason other than being lazy :/ Anyway.....I decided to make a Valentine's Day outfit for my daughter. I bought a plain white t-shirt at Walmart and added a heart applique made from left over fabric Again, I used the Tiered Skirt tutorial from Crap I've Made It's seriously simply & totally forgiving if you mess up! This is my first attempt at making a

Hats!

2010-10-29T21:32:00.000-07:00

I made another "Knifty" hat!This one is for my step-sister who is pregnant. I used the smallest loop for the newborn size. It's difficult to see in the picture, but I used a thicker white yarn and a thin sparkly pink yarn.I made this one by just single crocheting a rectangle so it was double the height I wanted it then folded it in half and sewed the sides shut. It was also my first attempt at

Stella's Present

2010-10-25T11:26:00.001-07:00

I found a new blog that I am absolutely in LOVE with. It's called:Living with PunksShe's got some great tutorials on her site and such creative ideas!! I found this tutorial on her site and decided I had to make one for my niece's 1st birthday.It's a little smaller than the one she has on her site........I made a mistake and rather than making ANOTHER trip to the fabric store I just improvised.I