Praises of a Wife and Mommy

Happy National Play-Doh Day!  :)  Did you get the Play-Doh out for this special day?  I was super thankful that while we were gone our babysitter made some fun pink Play-Doh for the kids on Saturday.  :)   To add to the fun we got some googly eyes, and pipe cleaners and made some fun monsters.  :)  There is so much imagination that comes from Play-Doh!  :)  I remember playing with it as a child and loving it.  My childhood best friend had this paper doll set that we would design clothes from play-doh and play with for hours.  :)  Good times and fun memories!  :) Some parents are afraid of Play-Doh becoming a huge mess but really it is not bad.  As you can see we took our little table to the kitchen so no worries of getting it stuck in the carpet.  I also have seen many people put a table cloth under a table which is even easier as you can just fold it up and clean up is done.  :)  Think abou...

The last week of September has been Nationally designated as "Keep Kids Creative Week". While this week is often celebrated in schools with many fun activities to help stimulate kid's creativeness, parents can also take advantage of this week to do some really fun things at home. Many parents struggle with finding time to fit creativity in but there are lots of products out there to help us with getting those creative juices flowing. Mama-Nibbles and Life With Two Boys created this event to help you find some fun products to keep your family creative not only during "Keep Kids Creative Week" but any time of the year! Keeping Kids Creative begins on September 17th at 12:01am EST and ends on September 30th at 11:59pm EST.  Along with the awesome prizes that each of the participating blogs are offering we also have 3 Grand Prizes thanks to our sponsors BabbaCo , Green Kid Crafts , Kelly Kits , PowerCapes , Bannor Toys , We Can Too , and Kat and Company . Pr...

Soft Scrub Total- All Purpose Cleaners All three products of the Soft Scrub Total family have the patented trigger that allows you to clean with either a fine mist or thick foam.  The trigger even sprays upside down so you can get into those hard to reach places.  With all the power and versatility, now you only need to one product to clean your entire house.  :) Some neat features include: -Works upside down -Foam or spray -Tough on stains gentle on surfaces -Cleans and deodorizes My Review: I have mentioned before that my son was on iron drops.  Did you know iron drops stain yellow?  Well, I found out the hard way.  Every day I would rinse the dropper and squirt the water in the sink and the bathroom sink developed a disgusting brown splatter from the iron drops.  It was gross and I am embarrassed to show you this picture but I want you to see the sparkly clean results from Soft Scrub.  :)  Look I got it all off!!! ...

Raise your hand if you have fun creating things you pin on Pintrest???  All hands up...awesome!  :) lol Cupcake Cones were created this week at our house and I thought it was going to be a big failure when I snuck a peak at them in the oven.  They were overflowing and looking like a big mess! Proudly I can say I still managed to save them and make the cupcake cones somewhat look like ice cream cones.  :)  The kids loved them too!   So tell me about your Pintrest failures??  

The other day my daughter got home from school and I noticed a mark on her arm.  At first I thought they painted so I asked and she said "no."  Then I thought marker?  Food?  I was puzzled for a little bit. Finally, about 2 hours later I put a little mom spit on my finger and tried to rub her arm.  When nothing was coming off it finally clicked.  The shape of the marks and the location proximity to her mouth.  Get where I am going? SHE GAVE HERSELF A HICKEY!!  bahahahahaha So I asked my sweet daughter if she had been sucking on her arm and she said "yes!" I have never seen her do this and I hope she doesn't do it again! So if she did it in school I am wondering if she just got a little bored?  She did say they watched a movie so maybe during that?  

5 Things to Teach Your Child About Riding the Bus When the time comes for your little one to begin attending school, it can be heart-wrenching to watch his tiny little form clamber up the steps of the massive school bus, knowing that he’s growing up no matter how much you may not want him to. Even though you can’t stop him from getting older, you can help him prepare for this transitional age in his life, starting with what to expect when riding the school bus. There are a wide variety of things that your little scholar should know before he takes his first school bus ride, but these five are among the most important. What to Do if the Bus Is Late  – While the system governing school transportation is usually an efficient and effective one, it’s important for parents and kids to understand that the system is run by human beings, who are not infallible. Buses can be late, delayed by inclement weather or other situations out of the drivers’ control. A late bus can cause children wh...

Fall Bucket List Apple Orchard Cheese Factory Pumpkin patch Art Museum Zoo Oak Island Park Fall Fest Harvest Fest at Church Artrageous weekend- Completed Go to Football Game Leaf Prints Rake and jump in leaf piles Make Carmel Apples Bob for apples Make popcorn from a cob Make homemade applesauce Drink Apple cider Find a pumpkin craft Carve pumpkins What is on your Fall Bucket List??