I have been trying to think up a way to help other new bloggers get the word out about their blogs (and have them help me get the word out about mine). That’s how I came up with the Fresh Faces idea. Each week I will post a linky tool where newbie bloggers (aka bloggers… [Continue Reading]
Fresh Faces in the Blogosphere #1
December 31, 2012 by 6 Comments
This article may include a provided product or affiliate link. See footer for full details. 2012: Year in Review
December 30, 2012 by 4 Comments
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At this time of year, everyone is setting goals for the next year, but I think before I do that I’d like to look back at 2012 and see how I did. Personal: I lost 18lbs in 2012! I had gained 30lbs with the last two pregnancies, so I still have some work to do…. [Continue Reading]
Saturday Top 5 Laughs – Blog Hop
December 29, 2012 by 4 Comments
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A Blog Hop is when different blogs write on the same topic and then link up so that the readers can jump from blog to blog reading the topics. I found a Blog Hop today over at The Mommyhood Chronicles called a Saturday Top 5 Laughs…and since there’s always something funny going on around… [Continue Reading]
Kid Craft: New Year Banner
December 28, 2012 by 10 Comments
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I publicly said that I would do a craft with my kids each week…and the very first week snuck up on me! LOL BUT I was able to pull it out and make something that my kids think is kind of cute! Happy New Year Banner Supplies Needed: construction paper scissors cardboard pencil marker hole… [Continue Reading]
Gluten-Free Tortillas
December 27, 2012 by 4 Comments
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I LOVE tortillas! I’ve lived in TX for 18 years (my whole adult life). I eat tortillas every day. I cannot/will not live without them! Back story: After years of having low blood sugar, about a year ago my blood sugar was actually starting to get high and in the pre-diabetic range. I’d seen a… [Continue Reading]
Wordless Wednesday
December 26, 2012 by 11 Comments
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Using Gel Medium to Transfer Pictures to Wood
December 24, 2012 by 2 Comments
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This is another Pinterest find! This lady shows how to use gel medium, which I found at Hobby Lobby, to transfer a picture to a piece of wood. Check it out! So I thought, “That looks easy enough. I’ll give it a try!” I found a 9″ x 12″ piece of wood, some gel medium,… [Continue Reading]
Crafts for Kids
December 22, 2012 by 4 Comments
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If you know me, then you know that I LOVE to get crafty! I’m always trying something new with my Silhouette Cameo or painting something or paper crafts. BUT… I am not one to let my kids get crafty (so I just claim that they don’t like it). It makes a mess! They whine and… [Continue Reading]
Adoption: What Comes Next?
December 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Adoption is a long, emotional road. If you’ve checked our Adoption Timeline then you kind of know where we are in the process, but maybe not exactly where we go from here. The Paper Chase This week we had our Biometrics (fingerprints) taken at the local USCIS (immigration) application center. It was a very quick,… [Continue Reading]
Abacus, Abacus, Abacus
December 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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No, those aren’t some magic words to make something appear! An abacus is an ancient kind of “calculator” that can be used to teach math skills such as counting, number patterns, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. I recently purchased a math curriculum for Connor that suggested that we use an abacus…so I thought “Why not?”… [Continue Reading]
