Category: General
35 Things About Me on My 35th Birthday!
| December 6, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Family, General, Inspirations |
Yep two birthdays right in a row. I made sure last year to walk my baby out before it was the 6th of December because no mom should have to share her birthday, let alone their child. I thought it might be fun to tell you 35 things about me, as a way to get to know me a bit better. Jimmy Carter was President the year I was born.… more
Easy DIY Christmas Ornament Wreath Tutorial
| November 26, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . ., Kid's Corner |
I said it before and I will say it again I am NOT the crafty type at all. Crafting scares me because I am no Martha, but the other week I happened to be with my three children in the craft aisle and there it was staring me straight in the face. I paced back and forth a couple of times wondering if I could really use such a device… more
Happy Thanksgiving – Memories, Food, and Laughter
| November 22, 2012 | Posted by Amee under General, Inspirations |
Yesterday as I baked, played with my kids, and did our usual routines, I reminisced about past Thanksgivings. I explained to my kids about Thanksgiving and how it became a holiday in our country. I told them how much Thanksgiving meant to me and that it is my favorite holiday. Growing up I spent nearly every Thanksgiving in northern California at my grandparent’s cattle ranch surrounded by acres and acres… more
Personalized and Inexpensive Fall Decorating Ideas
| October 23, 2012 | Posted by Amee under General, How To . . . |
I love to decorate my front porch, but especially during the holiday season. I am a frugal person and love to use decorations that will last for several weeks and bring added beauty to my home. One of my favorite times of the year to decorate is fall. I love everything about autumn from pumpkins, to corn stalks, to wreaths, flowers, and hay bails. This year I decided to go… more
How to Safely Clean Your LCD or Computer Screens
| October 8, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
If your kids or even you have sticky fingers, then finger prints, food and dust can grime up your computer and LCD TV screens. My husband and I recently donated our 150 pound glass screen monster TV and brought down our LCD flat screen from our master bedroom. We try to keep our children from touching our TV and computer screens, but it still happens occasionally. The other day our… more
5 Minute Challenge: I AM ______?
| October 4, 2012 | Posted by Amee under General, Inspirations |
Yesterday I read a blog post from You Know It Happens at Your House Too she and According to Mags challenged bloggers and anyone to take 5 minutes and write unedited, with no stops who you are. I read hers and then several she shared on her Facebook wall and it hit me that I needed to join the challenge. Not to share it to the world, but to… more
Roasted Tomato Soup
| September 24, 2012 | Posted by Amee under General, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian |
I love tomatoes they are one of my favorite foods. I love to eat tomatoes in salads, with a little salt right off the plant, in sauces, but my favorite way to eat tomatoes is in soup. Growing up my mom made grilled cheese sandwiches and out of a can tomato soup. I thought it was the best soup ever until I was visiting my sister’s house in the Carolina’s.… more
Cooking Asparagus Made Easy
| September 19, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Appetizers, General, Gluten-Free, Super-Easy Recipes, Vegetarian |
Growing up in parts of Western Nevada I remember taking long walks with my parents along the drainage canals that fed water to the local farmers crops. Along side these canals grew wild asparagus. It was fun picking and foraging the asparagus that grew like weeds near the water’s edge. My mom made many meals with our picked asparagus and it is one of my favorite vegetables. Unfortunately, asparagus gets… more
Boiling Pot of Water A Stain Fighter?
| September 8, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
The other day I fed my kids a huge carton of red raspberries and somehow my mischievous five-year-old son walked off with his bowl. My son is known to experiment with his food. To my horror my son had taken his raspberries and stomped them into the floor. The raspberries had been in my tan colored carpet for at least three or four hours before I noticed the stain. The… more
Easy and Safe Wall Cleaner
| September 4, 2012 | Posted by Amee under General, How To . . . |
Three years ago I hired a professional painter to come in and totally repaint the interior walls of my house. Two cats, a husband, three kids and everyday wear and tear the heavy traffic areas look worn and dirty. There is the dried banana smeared on the wall by my son. The black marks and smudges from shoes and of course no house with little children would be without artwork.… more
DIY Felt Board Tutorial
| August 21, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . ., Kid's Corner |
Two years ago I decided to pull my little boy Tristan out of pre-school because of ongoing problems in the classroom with another child. Even though my son was only three, I decided to start home schooling him. I bought a calendar set, and I laminated it because my son notoriously destroys everything in his path. One of Tristan’s therapists suggested I purchase a felt board to stick my extra… more
I Got Fired!
| August 20, 2012 | Posted by Amee under General, Inspirations |
I have never been fired by anyone or from anything in my life until this past month. A few weeks ago, I received a letter in the mail from my older two children’s pediatrician. In the letter it stated if I did not bring my children up to date in their vaccinations and start vaccinating on The Maryland Healthy Kids Program Schedule they would no longer take care of my… more
Back to School Boost for Moms
| August 2, 2012 | Posted by Amee under General |
Can you believe summer is almost over and it is already Back to School again? I am totally NOT ready for school to start, but I found out about a really great eBook bundle deal ($30 value) put on by five fabulous bloggers this week ONLY. If you want some tips and tricks to get organized for school and be ready to hit the school year running, then this eBook… more
Easy Car Upholstery Stain Remover
| July 19, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
I desperately want a new camera. The one I now have is a $60 point and shoot which does okay, but I want a camera with more abilities. My hubby asked me to go and have our truck detailed before we go on vacation. I got a few estimates and the average was around $150. I told my hubby he could hire me and put a portion of that money… more
The Best Bathroom Homemade Cleaner Scum Remover
| July 15, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
With my family having been sick, my hubby on multiple business trips, and the three little ones under foot, the cleanliness of my house got away from me. My bathrooms were in dire need of a good cleaning, and I repeatedly saw pins on Pinterest and crunchy friends talk about how to use Dawn blue dish soap and vinegar as cleaners. I am shocked and excited at how well it… more
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