Sidewalk Chalk: Wednesday of Few Words

Sidewalk Chalk: Wednesday of Few Words

I recently introduced the kids to the glories of sidewalk chalk. I wasn’t sure that my craft abhorring 3-year-old would take to using the chalk. It’s rare that I can get him to agree to drawing any sort of picture, and he is still the only child whose cubby-hole in preschool remains completely empty of [...]

Potty Training: A Bump in the Road (and Potty Dance)

Potty Training: A Bump in the Road (and Potty Dance)

I’ve mentioned before that my 17-month old daughter started her potty-training journey on her own. She’s the one who “told” me that it was time to start taking her to the potty, months before I would of even considered it. My 3-year-old son, on the other hand, is the complete opposite. He did not want [...]

Royale Reno-Cation: Win a Cruise and a Home Renovation and More!!

Royale Reno-Cation: Win a Cruise and a Home Renovation and More!!

Update: The winner of the mini-renocation giveaway is Nicole from Girl in a Boy House! Congratulations, Nicole! Thanks to everyone for entering. ******************************************************************* When we bought this house, almost five years ago, it was summer. The backyard was in full bloom, and we were flushed with the thrill of owning our first dwelling with four [...]

Green Works Review and Giveaway

What is it: Green Works natural cleaners are made with biodegradable ingredients derived from coconuts and lemon oil. The cleaning product line covers products for the entire home, including the kitchen and the bathroom. I was sent the All-Purpose Cleaner and the Cleaning Wipes to try.  The All-Purpose Cleaner bottle states that it’s safe to [...]

What Will Make Me Read Your Blog Post

I read a lot of blogs. So many, in fact, that when my internet konked out on me for a few hours every day this week, I was left with over 1000 unread blog posts when I sat down tonight. That is a lot of blog posts. As I sat down to read as many [...]