It’s been months since I posted here on my personal blog. As they say, “Life takes over.” And it has. My business is moving along and I’m looking forward to all the amazing people I’m going to be able to meet because of it! (I do so love people!) I recently, for the first time […]
Write a post about How to Write A Fabulous Blog Post. The end. Now that I have that out of the way I’m going to get on to what I actually want to write about. It’s going to be a fabulous blog post. Or not. That was so mean. I’m sorry SEO people!! But go […]
Congratulations Madeline B.! You are the winner of my super cute Reeboks! E-mail me and I’ll get your shoes on their way to you soon! Woohoo! ____ So there is one more pair of shoes from my Famous Footwear bonanza at Blissdom ’12 that won’t be spending time on my feet because they are just a […]
UPDATE: The winner of the super cute shoes is Meredith Montgomery! Congratulations Meredith! E-mail me with your information and I’ll get your pretty shoes in the mail ASAP! ______ This post will be about shoes. It will be about you (if you wear size 8 1/2) being able to win a pair of shoes that my […]
So I have this friend who knows how to sew. She’s a very crafty one, this friend. And her daughter has inherited (and been taught!) this crafty gene. My sister got all the crafty genes in our family. I am artistic by way of photography but crafty is not a word I could use to […]
First, I’m going to break one of the rules I remember from a particularly helpful workshop at Blissdom (taught by Tsh Oxenrider) by writing several multi-sentence paragraphs in a row, unbroken by any pictures (okay, maybe I’ll add some pictures in between paragraphs after all.) I reserve the right to break the rules! (I feel […]
I barely have enough brain cells to scrape together right now to create a post at all, let alone a coherent one. Soon I will be able to post a little bit more about my Blissdom experience. Basically, I was really, really busy and had a wonderful time, met some wonderful people (some that I […]
I have so much more to post about my first Blissdom but I’m going to just start with this. I got it in my fortune cookie about 5 minutes after getting home from my long day of travel from Nashville to the San Francisco Bay Area (because, really… who wants to cook when you get […]
When we lived in Canada, we used to go to the mall just in order to get out of the house when it was too cold to go anywhere else. Since moving back home to California, we have only set foot in a mall about maybe 10 times (not including strip malls that include things […]
Before my husband left for his orientation in Phoenix with Food for the Hungry, we decided that we wanted a fun way for Daddy to share with the kids where in the world he was and what he did throughout his time. While his travels won’t necessarily be far and wide just yet, he will […]
I have mentioned it a few times but I probably need to mention it again because if I don’t mention it now then nothing happens and I go on with life as usual and that’s very sad. So I should mention it now. And I think I will. Yes, I am! Have I mentioned how […]
The most beautiful gifts are the most difficult. Visit Robin @ Pensieve and join in.
My “old” bloggy buddy from way back when, Darcy, reminded us that we moms need to get in the picture. As a photographer and as a self-critical woman, I am definitely one of those that does not like to get in the picture. I like my place behind the camera thankyouverymuch. I don’t seem to […]
Okay, so one dream is already going to happen. I am going to Blissdom and I’m so excited. Yes, I’m excited because I get to, for the first time (ever? really? ever?) yes… ever, go away by myself and be part of something so awesome that I know some of my bloggy friends have so […]
To say the last few years have been a whirlwind would be an understatement. We moved away from Canada where we had made our home for the previous seven years. We went into the felt uncertainty that sometimes seems to define what we call “walking by faith and not by sight.” As I type we […]
I finally managed to update my WordPress version (through fear and trembling and an hour long live chat with my web-host support). I also decided to try out another look. I may go back or change things around yet again. I don’t have the color or font options I’d like for the sidebar but I’m […]
Everyone needs to see this. As English speaking Christians we have completely lost the wonder and amazement of being able to read God’s word in our own language. We have copies of it everywhere… Lord, that I might treasure your word as these people do. My husband and I wept as we watched this and […]
Tonight during our advent reading we read about Mary. The reading pointed out that she was really the very first Christian. Kiss the Son She was the first one that believed, the first to call Him Savior, her savior Jesus, she received, was Emmanuel inside her. The Holy Spirit wrought in Mary salvation’s only hope […]
This is an unsolicited product review. We have had many blank walls in our house. Large barren, naked, tan walls staring at us and screaming for some kind of clothing. I’m surprised they haven’t taken to sewing fig leaves together for themselves. If there was a fig tree in the vicinity our walls may have […]
that I am dadgum proud of this girl? Seriously. That’s my boss that was just mentioned by TIME Magazine. Dang. Really. I feel stinkin’ proud and I can’t even feign to hide it.
I’m betting most of you are Pioneer Woman fans… For her birthday, because she is one of my favorite people on the internet and she’s a great boss and just a kind and generous person who gives to so many, I wanted to do something special for her so I made her a giant digital […]
My Mom says I have a Canadian accent now but this thingamabobber doesn’t agree. How, if you score almost all the way to the right edge of The West, do they put you as a “midlander?” I don’t think they have a spot for Californians who’ve lived in Texas for 6 years and Canada for […]
Even though we are up here in Canada, today is still a special day for us. We celebrate Thanksgiving on American Thanksgiving every other year and on the off years we celebrate at Canadian Thanksgiving day. This year we had turkey and all the fixin’s with our friends early in October with the rest of […]
Can you guess what book my boy read today? It called for a change in our lunch menu… I’m very proud of him.
You may have noticed over on my sidebar two pretty little circular badges, one that says “Blissfully Domestic” and one that says “Photo Bliss.” Blissfully Domestic is a multi-contributor site that is all about making our lives as domesticians easier, more fulfilling, more beautiful, etc… When the lady of the hour asked me to be […]
You all know from experience that I love bragging on my man here at my blog. It’s just one of the ways that I let my husband know that I’m thinking happy thoughts about him even when he’s not around. It helps me to remember all of the things about him that I love so […]
I don’t know how many of you use WordPress as your blog platform but I just had to pass on a great link full of helpful tips. There is so much more that I know I could do with my blog if I just would spend a little more time learning the ropes. I am […]
I actually won something. I never win. But I can’t say that anymore because I actually won something. Okay, so the truth is that the blogosphere has given better odds of winning really cool stuff to losers people like me who rarely if ever win things in the real world. And it’s great because whenever […]
Debbie at Reflections of Debbie is hosting a super cool giveaway that you photographer types won’t want to miss. Here are my entries. Hold onto your didies (that was my Dad’s word for diapers when we were kids) I’m entering a whole stinkin’ slew of them! Because I can. Debbie said so.
Alternate Title: When the tummy bug comes to town… This is my first ever Wordless Wednesday. (I can’t go completely wordless, I’m sorry… I would just feel naked. Or something.)
Only because I’ll have nothing to do with lemonade right now. I’m tired of snow and ice. Robert Frost proves that I’m not alone in my feelings that this stuff begins to feel like a curse after a while. Fire and Ice by Robert Frost Some say the world will end in fire, Some say […]
Not that I was, but I am now so… speaking of reading the classics, we have taken a bit of a break from our reading over the past week with The Pastor having been gone and my voice having apparently gone with him. It is mostly back now but in my hopes to find a […]
I’m not up to posting a lot lately. Please be entertained by my friend Weird Al in the mean time… Sorry I couldn’t embed them all. They have embed disabled on most of them. :^( Stuck in the Drive Thru White and Nerdy One More Minute I’m Fat Amish Paradise
What? We have to make it fun? Isn’t it fun all by itself? Unfortunately I never thought so. Hopefully my kids have a different perspective. We try to make it as fun as possible whenever we can. Over the last two days my oldest son and I have been working on a video that will […]
Adobe has just recently unveiled a free online photo editor ala Picasa… But it’s Adobe (you know, those wonderful folks who bring us Photoshop!)… it must therefore be the best! You get up to 2 gB of free photo storage. You’ll have to check it out and tell us what you think about it. Adobe […]
she didn’t learn this in nursery school…. What do you think?
but I never got around to it. I love this song. It captures the beauty and the mystery — the scandal — of the cross. Lyrics | Beautiful Scandalous Night lyrics
I found this video made in the 1960’s predicting “futuristic homeschooling” over at Mod*Mom’s place. It made me chuckle. 1999 A.D. Learning by donaldtheduckie
I’ve been very unbloggy lately. Don’t worry. Don’t give up on me. I go through dry spells like this every couple weeks or months. It usually means something around the house is cleaner than it usually is or I’m doing something like reading something other than the internet. (Please note: I am not reading it […]
Star Wars according to a 3 year old…
UPDATED RULES FOR ENTRY! Surprise! I have decided to alter my original rules… The three who already posted their public pagecasts, will automatically win a t-shirt. Oak Knoll Mom, I haven’t forgotten you! I am going to get yours in the mail on Monday! Leah Belle and Sarah Rogstad, e-mail me with your information and […]
There is a word in the Canadian vernacular that I glommed onto about 10 seconds after hearing it for the first time. The word is keeners. Man, I love that word. It’s not only cute to say (go on… say it outloud… you know you want to) it’s the perfect word to describe me when […]
Hello to you and you and you! I hope you are having a great Monday morning. I just wanted to drop a quick little post here reminding you to change your link information or bookmarks to my new URL, http://www.shawnanigans.net. This way, especially if you have a blog, I can come back and visit you […]
I’m jumpin’ on the bandwagon at the behest of this lady. She’s so sweet like that. Shannon at Rocks in My Dryer, a lady whom I have a special place in my heart for because firstly, she is an outspoken and fun Mom and a member of the same denomination my husband is ordained in, […]
Yesterday I got a complaint from my buddy Karisma that I wasn’t “keeping it real” by not sharing the pictures of me eating my breakfast in bed due to the overactive vanity gland in my brain which is located somewhere in the vicinity of the pituitary gland. Well, I can’t tolerate these kind of accusations. […]
I had never seen this challenge until early last week and I decided to join up with the Round Robin Photo Challenge, at least for today. Mostly because I really like trains. The challenge for today was as follows: “our very first challenge of the year is “Railroads!” Trains take us here, trains take us […]
^ That’s my Welcome mat, by the way. Take a look around! I hope you like my new digs! I am loving working in WordPress, though the first day or so of getting acclimated just about did me in. I am adjusting and beginning to feel quite at home here. I like it. It’s comfy. […]
Melkhi who said… “Well now, don’t that beat all! That is a clever, clever design. Please enter my name in your contest. Thanks Nan!” Melissa Melkhi! E-mail me with your full name and address and I will pass your information on to the wonderful people at Kaboost! Thank you all for entering the contest and […]
Hello all you Fun Mondayers! This weeks Fun Monday is hosted by the lovely Lisa from Lisa’s Chaos. She has requested to meet all our pets. Ladies always come first so I’ll first introduce you to Chewbacca. Yes, Chewbacca is a girl. She’s named Chewbacca The boys had two names that they went back and […]
A Cowboy’s Wife is having a contest on her food blog! You can win a Hamilton Beach® Stand Mixer and she’ll ship anywhere so everyone is eligible! The Prize: The winner will receive a brand new Hamilton Beach 4.5-qt. Eclectrics Stand Mixer, Pineapple Yellow!! About the mixer: From Hamilton Beach’s “Eclectrics” line, this all-metal stand […]
I mentioned the other day that I’ve been working on personalizing some blogger templates for friends. And this evening I just got one of them up and going live! Hooray! So I have to send you over to…. where you will find the lovely ladies, Kristin and Marilyn, of Apronique! Apronique is one of the […]
It’s nose to the grindstone day. It’s get back to “normal” day. It’s happy pleasant everyone loves each other day. It’s back to the joy and heart-pounding thrill of learning day. It’s pain and suffering because my brain hurts day. It’s thank God for some structure again day. And so what if I’m still in […]
It’s just way too cool! Go and enter the contest at The Big Bald Blog for a chance to win an iPod touch among other things. Okay, so I totally don’t need an iPod touch. But when it comes to free things I’m not against accepting them even if I don’t always need them. Nan
Happy New Years Eve y’all! Hey, I did almost 6 years in Texas. I’m allowed to say y’all still right? Several months back I was the lucky winner of a Mod*Mom giveaway for a Kaboost, the most intelligently designed booster EVER! We love it. Currently it is underneath the toddler chair that my two year […]
Okay, I’ve been plugging my blog-buddy Ree since the day she started her now wildly popular blog pretty much. I was laughing as I commented on her blog today that I’ve always called her “my buddy Ree” on my blog when sending people over there but now, I feel like a lame bandwagon jumper and […]
I mean… CASP…IAN… Caspian. Prince Caspian. I. CAN’T. WAIT! Nan
Momtreprewhatawho? If you are thinking, “What the fuzzy-wig is this lady talking about? She must really like making up new words.” Well, you’d be right. As far as I know, I did make up this word. If you heard the word Momtrepreneur before last March, well then I suppose it’s possible that someone else got […]
I’m thinkin’ that I’m glad I don’t have to cook a turkey this year. As for us, the kids are all still sick. I’m starting to think it’s a permanent condition. In the meantime, I’m still allowed to laugh right? These commercials did my soul good. Nan
My friend Dawn passed the word on to me about the 2007 Homeschool Blog Awards! Start thinking now about who you would nominate and don’t forget to check in at the hub for the awards regularly to see what’s happening! Feel free to grab the button and stick it in your sidebar to help spread […]
It appears as though I need to upgrade to Pro today! (With my photobucket history, I am actually considering it! Sheesh!) Sorry about all the ugly banners. I will try to fix as many as I can but I don’t have time to fix them all. In other news, several of my internet buddies out […]
Bad Sheep! Congratulations Bad Sheep! E-mail me with your mailing address and I will send you your only slightly used and much coveted award! :^D Fletch came in a very close second! Bad Sheep was able to pull off the win by acquiring 3 out of the 4 extra credit points despite getting three answers […]
Okay, so I really just wanted to have one last post in memory of T.V. Did I say that I wouldn’t miss it at all? **Sigh** I really will miss some of it. Did I mention that I grew up on T.V.? Yes, it’s true. My brother and I, together, can quote entire shows… truth […]
Check out this Australian Cupcake making blogger! Her cupcakes are nothing short of splendorous! Really. And I never ever use that word in real life (just so you know.) I want to eat her blog, it all looks so good. Seriously, if it were feasible I think I’d host a cupcake giveaway (and then I […]
Here are the winner’s for Friday’s three contests! If you are one of these winners please contact me via e-mail (using the “e-mail me” button up under my profile on the left sidebar). In the e-mail subject line please specify which contest you won. In the body of your e-mail please include your first and […]
I’m very afraid at this moment. I’m very afraid for what my real life, very dear friend Corrie has in store for me… for she has promised that if she does not win one of my contests soon that she will enact an evil form of retribution on me. That which is known as blackmail. […]
Well ladies, this week has been so much fun hasn’t it? I’ve really enjoyed letting you all know about just a few of the many great soapmakers, many of whom are momtrepreneurs, that are out there! I’ve learned a lot and am excited about what the microcosm known as the Blogosphere could mean for these […]
I am going to just get right down to business this morning. I cannot wait to get some of my hands on some of the awesome soaps created by Lori at Country Scents. One of the things I love about Country Scents is the names of the soaps. They are all so creative and they […]
Here’s a new twist to get us just slightly off of the soap track for a minute. How about clean and all natural, household cleaners? “Clean cleaners” you ask? What’s cleaner than clean? How about non-toxic healthy cleaners? (pay close attention to the details at the end of this contest as they are different from […]
The reality is that most of my readers are mothers. Most are probably young mothers. Young mothers with little time to savor a bath or soak in an hour of silence or indulge in a rose petal bath more than once in a decade. The fact is that many of us are lucky to get […]
For once I actually can not believe I did not win Ree’s latest photo naming contest. This will teach me to not be so full of myself. I did however get my second honorable mention which ain’t too shabby. But still, I’m intolerably full of myself, I realize… but I totally think I should have […]
Hmmm… are you tired of ogling handcrafted soaps yet? I didn’t think so. :^D I’m not. I now have the pleasure to direct you to the very tender hearted Amber of Amber’s Soap Scentsations. Amber, like Amy at The Foil Hat, is also a fellow homeschooler. These homeschoolers… I tell ya… just good squeaky clean […]
Oh, you are going to be excited about this one girls! Dana of the Old Red Barn Co. is another awesome momtrepreneur who is blessing the world with a positively pleasing selection of soaps. Old Red Barn Co. just emulates a down home, all natural feel, by its name and by its inviting website. I […]
Lately I have had terrible cravings for sweets. I don’t know what it is. I try to fight the cravings to the best of my abilities but sometimes I do just dive right in and sin boldly. Just Saturday I made a whole glorious chocolate cake just for a small girls get together. You’ll be […]
If you want someone to thank for inspiring me to do this week of giveaways you would have to go here and meet Amy, the woman behind The Foil Hat, Inc., home of some of the yummiest ever soaps, scrubs and lotions. Not only will you fall in love with her soaps but you will […]
Usually I scour the blogosphere and do all the foot work myself. But goodness gracioius I’m never too sad when I find that someone else has done all the work for me!! Go over and check out Laura Williams’ Musings where you will find not one, but TWO extensive lists of bloggy giveaways. Here are […]
Mod*Mom Stroller Giveaway (this looks like an awesome stroller… pity I have no need for it!) Mod*Mom Whole Foods Market Giveaways Design Mom offers sweet discounts to some of her fav places End of Summer Blogabration YOWZA! That’s a lot of prizes! And Goodness Gracious… an entire Giveaway blog! You may want to add this […]
Need I say more? Feel free to nab that button up there and spread the word on your blog! (Or you can copy the smaller one below for your sidebar.) If you or someone you know is a “soaper” and wants to be involved, drop me an e-mail in the next week and I’ll get […]
Wow. I don’t know if I’ve ever wanted to win a blog contest this much! Go and check it out NOW. They are giving away a flat screen T.V.! Nan
Remember a couple of months ago I blogged about the best new personalized homepage ever? Well, because of that blog post I was contacted personally via e-mail by one of the co-founders of the company with a thanks for my blog post. I was amongst a group of beta testers who got to play with […]
But I didn’t know it was this bad. 78%How Addicted to Blogging Are You? Mingle2 – Online Dating I’d hate to see what being 100% blog addicted looks like. I suppose it means you do absolutely nothing else. How addicted are you? I always say that it’s a good thing when life takes over to […]
What’s the the word for “runner up to happy woman?” After over a year of reading her blog and participating in all but one of her contests (for a blouse that wouldn’t have fit me) I finally received an honorable mention from Ree! I can finally no longer whine and complain of having never received […]
Make sure to go over to Ree’s place today and throw a title in for her photo naming contest. The prize is freakin’ awesome and I really want it, so feel free to NOT enter! **** Go hit Design Mom and leave a comment on this post to win an adorable and practical storage solution. […]
Click it! So this is what I do for fun now. Play with blogger templates! Nan
Can you all do me a favor? Scroll down to June 10th to my story about losing my diamond, entitled “Bye Bye Diamond.” When I look at it on the main page it appears to have a large grey box covering about 1/3 of it. But when I hit the time stamp to get to […]
I’m sorry (for them) that I did not hear from four of my first string winners! Unfortunately, it is important that we wrap things up with Apronpalooza! and get these aprons into their new homes! If you were a first string winner who did not respond, lose not hope, there will be more giveaways on […]
The winner of the Nana Company Contest for her choice out of all of the Nana Co. aprons is: dixie who said, “I like the Mod Pink Peony.” The winner of the Domestic Darlings Contest, for her pick of their entire selection of adorable aprons is: Mama Chanoli who said, “Oh, the blue floral paisley […]
Okay, so I have absolutely loved the result of Apronpalooza! I love it that I have been able to send business to some small manufacturers and online entrepreneurs! So I am definitely going to do it again… And I’ll tell you right now it will be in August and it will be FUN! You are […]
Well, you already know how much I was relying on my laptop to keep me from losing my mind during this marvelous eventful week on my blog and you already know that it fell asleep on the job and my brain was thus forced to do all the work of my computer on its own. […]
Before I say anything else I’m going to tell you once again that there will be yet another contest added later today because of my lost brain… Domestic Darlings! So this party isn’t over yet… it just keeps going and going! I just want to say an especially big thanks to all of the sponsors […]
When this week of apron giveaways kicked off word spread quickly amongst a corridor of the online crafting community and before long I had more apron makers than I knew what to do with! It was a good problem! Here’s where low expectations will get you into trouble though… for some reason I had no […]
Deanna at Domestic Chicky has always been a crafty girl… I mean that in the good way… not the wicked witch of the west way of course. She was a hairstylist for ten years until her son came along at which point she was able to turn more attention to crafting, sewing, etc… Aprons became […]
You wanna know what? I fell asleep last night thinking about aprons and apron makers and freaking out about forgetting an apron maker I had committed to because of not having my second brain (my computer) with me to tell me who all was on my list. Fortunately I did actually fall asleep (eventually) and […]
It has been one crazy busy day here. Between writing apron raves, taking broken computers downtown to be serviced, taking the kids to the park, making dinner, taking the kids to soccer… I’m pooped! Pretty much the only thing I can think of doing is to kick my feet up and ogle more aprons… I […]
I can’t believe I am writing my fourteenth post in a week about the same exact topic… It has to be a record for me. And you all have managed to break all records by returning over and over again to a blog that to some might sound like a broken record! But I tell […]
BOO! Did I startle you? I know you weren’t expecting two contests back to back first thing in the morning! But hey… gotta keep rolling them out! I am SO excited about this one. (Does the authenticity of that phrase go down with each utterance of it? I hope not because I am completely and […]
Well friends, I am so thankful for the incredible turn out this week… I hope I will continue to see some of you even after the excitement of Apronpalooza! dies down. I have good news and bad news… first the bad news, my laptop totally died last night. Caput. Crash. Boom. I don’t know if […]
Jessi at Jump Up and Down is just getting started with her Etsy shop where I think she is getting off to a pretty good start! Though Jessi is just getting started, she has been wanting to do something like this for the last few years and has found that Etsy has made it possible. […]
Well, I have to say that Randi at I have to Say and more recently at her craft shop, Simple Things, is an incredibly industrious woman. I can practically hear her sewing machine humming away, all the way from here… and I’m in Canada! She is putting out some deliciously fantastic creations and I can’t […]
Oh girls… so we are half way through Apronpalooza! but I guarantee you, we’ve only just begun! You are going to positively do backflips for the aprons (among other things) that Kelly at Modern June creates! Her style is fun, classic, sassy and bright! People… this woman has an eye for fashion. This woman is […]
I know, from reading some of your comments, how much you all are really getting into the “apron thing” and how some of the vintage styles really hold a special nostalgia for you of times spent with your Mom watching her cook, or times spent with your Grandmother. Aprons are by nature, I really think, […]
I give you the fresh and fantastic Darlybird. Another Momtrepreneur leaving her mark on the world! I love it! Born from a love for fresh design that doesn’t break the bank, Darlybird is the brainchild of a stay-at-home mom slash creative-guru-wannabe who decided to take a risk and have fun at the same time. I […]
Are you getting tired of oogling aprons yet? I thought not! Me neither. There are still SO many more adorable aprons that you will see, and have a chance to win, this week so keep coming back… I promise you’ll see more tempting apron fashions than you ever could have conceived of! Apronique, as the […]
Yesterday was so much fun! I love the fact that so many of you seem to have caught the apron fever that I somehow contracted a couple of weeks ago. It’s extremely contagious isn’t it? From my communication with the sponsors of yesterday’s contests I can tell you assuredly how much they appreciate the feedback […]
My all time favorite blogging buddy is having one of her now famous Give that Photo a Name Contests today! DON’T MISS IT!!! (You’ll be sorry if you do.) Nan
Well, when I stumbled upon Layla Grace for the first time I was captivated by the elegant charm that fairly emanates from their Internet presence. Not only is this a company run by Momtrepreneurs, a group of people that I hold particularly dear, they have something that can only be described as class. On top […]
I tell you, until a couple of weeks ago I simply did not realize how many truly charming aprons there are out there these days. The ones you see in stores tend to be very standard in the way of shape and screen printed or stamped with an image or design. The aprons I’ve come […]
My first apron contest is hosted by Jessie Steele Aprons. The aprons made by Jessie Steele are not only practical, they are simply beautiful! When I first started perusing the apron world online Jessie Steele aprons were the ones that immediately stood out to me. I could gush and gush about how adorable these aprons […]
Well, ladies and gentlemen, the fun begins tomorrow! Are you ready? That was a rhetorical question because I can hear you beating on my laptop screen and smushing your noses up against it like you would at the Grand opening of some sort of craft or chocolate or small kitchen appliance store. I will try […]
Hi Everyone! I just wanted to get these basic rules out here today before the week gets underway. I know I said I’d get them up on Sunday but Sundays around here tend to be a bit hectic and I never know just when I will get a minute to sit down and type without […]
I edited my list of sponsors from yesterdays post!! Nan
I am getting so excited about this and more and more jealous of whoever my lucky winners are. The only solution to this jealousy I’m sure will be to buy myself a few new aprons… The one problem that could arise from that decision would be who to buy it from! Here is a sneak […]
UPDATE: The contests are going up 3 times daily now! Go to my main page to see the latest contest! UPDATE: SEE HERE FOR THE LIST OF SPONSORS AND LINKS TO THEIR SITES! I don’t know exactly why but I’ve recently become enamored with all of the adorable aprons that I have seen popping up […]
Now introducing: Boy Blogicus Nan
My son, 7, was told to write a story from the perspective of a horse who happens to meet a boy. He is reading C.S. Lewis’ The Horse and His Boy right now and rather than assign him to some boring copy work I decided to assign some creative writing. Normally this child calls writing […]
Well, OCmom tagged me for 7 random things about me and The Tutor tagged me for 8 things, I decided I’d better write a post today involving strange and inane facts about myself numbering either 7 or 8. So here are 7 + 1 things about me that you probably never wanted to know and […]
Okay 5 Minutes for Mom is hosting a giveaway for 45 boxes of Nexcare bandages. Initially I thought this was sort of a strange giveaway but good grief… I have 4 boys 7 years old and under. I NEED THIS PRIZE! LOL! Go check it out and sign up to win! And if you do […]
First off let me just say that I cracked up laughing at some of the answers and will now have more Napolean Dynamite lines in my head than I have room for in there. The chapstick line made me start laughing just sitting here reading it and replaying that part of the movie again in […]
Current Netflix users ARE eligible for this prize! :^D (sorry for not having all my information in order earlier!) And again, so sorry for a confusing contest! LOL! I promise promise promise that I will make future contests and giveaways (and there will be at least one more) less complex! I’m new at this part […]
ANOTHER EDIT!: Okay! (Laughing at myself) I was getting so few responses this morning that I thought perhaps the number of questions was too overwhelming! LOL! So I cut out the last three. How about this… I will repost the last three questions but no “points” will be taken away as long as you try […]
Because I like movies and because Netflix is a really cool company who likes giving stuff away, I am the lucky woman who gets to award 5 of my readers with a 6 months free trial of Netflix service! I’m incredibly jealous of whoever wins because Netflix isn’t quite yet available in Canada and boy… […]
When my husband first tried to cajole and convince me that I would love blogging, I teasingly mocked him, saying that blogs are only for people who like to hear themselves talk. Just for people who like to toot their own horns. Little did I know how quickly I would become one such individual. Are […]
I decided to join in on Spotlight Sunday started by my bluddy (a term coined by Robin) which is short for blog buddy, anyways Spotlight Sunday was started by Toni a couple of weeks ago so I’m joining in today! Today I’m sending you over to Karmyn’s blog, Dreaming What Ifs. Karmyn is just funny. […]
Can I just say that I love how the blogosphere has exploded with contests and giveaways and promotions?! It has made an already fun place even more fun! Mod*Mom is once AGAIN hosting a killer giveaway! Especially if you have a flair for modern interior design, you will not want to miss this! Nan
If you have forgotten, re-remind yourself that all this week Design Mom is hosting AWESOME Mother’s Day giveaways all week long! You will want to participate, I guarantee it! ***** Next, don’t forget to head on over to This Next and enter their Mother’s Day contest for an iPod Nano! ***** Don’t forget about this […]
But I didn’t. If you are planning on handling these: Wear a pair of these: Or you will end up like this: But the awesome Pico De Gallo was worth it!**************************************** In other news, my favorite blogger, who you’ve heard of a couple hundred times from me, is giving away a Nikon D70 camera tomorrow […]
If any of you are lucky enough to own Photoshop in any form, but maybe haven’t figured out all that you can do with it, check out this tutorial at Design Mom and find out how to make your own custom header. I’m itching to be able to do such things myself but I am […]
Lauren @ Baseballs and Bows tagged me with a meme entitled SEVEN RANDOM THINGS. So here they are in no particular order: 1. I am a transplanted Californian, now living in Canada.2. I met my husband 2 weeks after graduating high school.3. The only surgical procedure I’ve ever had had to be done twice because […]
I am hoping to make regular posts spotlighting Momtrepreneurs. What is a Momtrepreneur? A Momtrepreneur is a word I made up (as far as I know) that means; a woman who simultaneously does the mom thing, (I’m particularly in awe when they do the at home mom thing), while at the same time running their […]
If you have been here for any amount of time you already know that Ree at Confessions of a Pioneer Woman is my all time favorite blogger. She quickly becomes just about every body’s favorite blogger once they get their boo-hineys over there and read her stuff, see her photography and find that they have […]
What I’m reading:What I’m listening to: and What task I just completed (sort of): What subject I am teaching right now: What is happening outside my window today: What is making me smile today: Nan
I think everyone probably already knows about this one but I am compelled to pass the word anyways! But you will especially want to click on THESE GIANT RED LETTERS because you will find out rather quickly how to be entered to win an Apple iPod Nano! Now I know by the time I write […]
I love it that the internet has made it all the more possible for Stay at Home Moms to pursue more of their goals while maintaining their personal priorities at the same time. So many of us desire to stay at home with our children. Some of us strongly desire to homeschool. Before the internet […]
Click on the button to find out how you can be entered to win a fabulous prize from: Nan
It’s like show and tell every day. And oh, how I loved show and tell! One time I brought my teddy bear. One time I brought my new baby brother (mom came.) Nan
I’ve got a challenge for you! And I want you to take me up on it and pass it on by way of your blog. Sign Mr. Linky and remind your readers to come and sign Mr. Linky too! :^) Tell me and if possible show me about your childhood toys, games or playgrounds. Do […]
Check out Mod*Mom’s Mother’s Day Giveaway! The entry “fee” requires only that you go and oogle some very cute products at Give Simple and tell (in Mod*Mom’s comments) which one is your favorite! The only trouble I had was trying to pick my favorite! The Deadline for this one is Midnight on May 13th!And once […]
You MUST watch this movie. You must. It has a very Truman Showesque feel about it. But it’s better. So much better. It is, quite honestly, my new favorite movie and I literally just finished watching it about 10 seconds ago. Can you picture Will Ferrell in a semi-serious role? He pulled it off. Swimmingly. […]
And (((GASP))) More bloggy wonderfulness! Can I just say that all of the blogs I’ve gotten hooked on lately are giving me MAJOR spasms of camera envy? I’m so jealous of the natural lighting. Then again, I don’t have the house for the kind of pictures I enjoy oogling. Too modern. Still. Bloggy wonderfulness. First […]
Do you want to oogle some overt yumminess? (C’mon. I’m talking about food here, people! Get your minds out of the gutter!) Check out Lindsey’s recipe blog and be inspired. Be amazed. Get suddenly and inexplicably hungry. I try to keep all of my favorite recipe blogs and websites in the sidebar of my own […]
It doesn’t mind being spread around. So if you like Life is Like a Lunchbox and you want to share the love, you can have your very own sidebar button. I’m in a very buttony mood which has prompted me to beg, borrow and try to create buttons of some of the blogs I love […]
A couple of weeks ago Design Mom hosted one of her random giveaways and the prize was a $50 gift card at My Charmed Life. Well, I didn’t win. While my husband “has a tendency to win things,” I am pretty much the losingest loser that ever existed. I can’t remember ever winning anything in […]
I mentioned Design Mom the other day as your free, more personalized and internet accessible version of REAL SIMPLE magazine. Well, Design Mom, I think one-ups REAL SIMPLE because she does random giveaways. But on May 7-11 she is doing giveaways that are slightly less random. They are planned and announced ahead of time! You […]
I really don’t want you to. I mean, I like you and all… but I REALLY want to win this!! Or check out Philips for all the specs. But please, whatever you do. Don’t go sign up for this contest. I need the pool as small as possible in order to increase my odds! (P.S. […]
(…Drumroll please…) The soon to be coveted, the soon to be sought after, the soon to be proudly worn in a sidebar near you, the soon to be awarded… The very prestigious and highly acclaimed… award. Does your blog or a blog that you read religiously deserve this award? After all, it’s a MAJOR award […]
These three blogs are my internet version of REAL SIMPLE. They are classy. They have great photography. They are well written. They do not overwhelm the senses (sort of the way my extreme content in my sidebars does… yeah… I know about it. You don’t think I don’t know that I have too much in […]
I like to call this: “Hammers in the Hands of an Angry Tot”Click here if you don’t know what I’m referencing. Make your own GIF using GICKR Ah! The refreshingly wonderful power of Almighty Google! I’ve been Googling for a make your own GIF that would cost me nothing and require 0 downloads and I […]
I blog like an addict anyways. It’s an abnormal day when I don’t blog. I think I wouldn’t so much mind being paid to blog, especially if I get to blog only and entirely about what I want to blog about which I am already doing completely free of charge. Why on earth wouldn’t a […]
Another Annoying Blogging Award(It’s a MAJOR award!) Are you getting tired of blog awards yet? I know I’m starting to see enough of them that they are beginning to be about as pesky as SPAM and yet they are the sort of SPAM that you openly call junk mail and secretly stash away into your […]
Broken Sojourners 