I have 3 boys… which means not even 5 minutes after breakfast, they are pre-programed to start asking “Mommy, can we have a snack?” I swear you could feed them an entire cow and they’d be planning their next meal before the last bite is swallowed! Gosh how I love boys! =) Needless to say, [...]
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If you didn’t know it already, I live on a deserted island in the middle of the Pacific ocean (along with about 50 thousand other people), and although the weather is great all year ’round, there are no ‘great‘ Mexican food restaurants. Sure there a a couple of ‘ok‘ ones, but nothing authentic that screams [...]
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Morning Person or Night Owl? I’m both. Mac or PC? I’m both. Peanut Butter or Chocolate? Both Please! So when it comes to Staying on Budget or Blowing the Budget, I’m guilty of being both the dictator & the offender all too often. As a typical Type ‘A’ personality, I keep my checkbook balanced (to the [...]
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I’m sorry if I just blew out your ear drums screaming, but we’re so exited over here!!! He didn’t have the most votes, but I guess he had the gassiest video (proud mommy moment)… because the Judges voted & decided that our Son’s Tummy Truths video was the WINNER of an all expense paid vacation [...]
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Not everyone will agree, but I’m a firm believer that what goes in your kids eyes & ears, should build good character, not destroy it! Just like food, if you put junk in, you’ll going to get junk out (both in heath & attitude). So, as a general rule, we carefully filter what type of media [...]
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If you’ve ever been to Hawaii, chances are you’ve been offered a delicious concoction called POG (which stands for Passion, Orange, & Guava). It’s typically offered on your airplane ride over and is often referred to as the ‘Official Drink of Hawaii.’ It is sold in every store here, and by the gallon at Costco. [...]
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About 4 months ago, I started Googling “How to fit 6 kids into one room” and came up with all kinds of crazy suggestions that included: Knocking down walls for elaborate built-in beds; Hand building multi-story bunk beds; Hanging tiered beds from ropes on the ceiling; and I even found one site that suggested garage storage racks! [...]
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Sure it comes conveniently packaged in bags at Costco, or all ready to go in the bulk bin at your local supermarket… But let’s be honest, most of us don’t like at least one of the ingredients in the pre-made trail mix! Oh come now, you know you’ve eaten all the M&M’s out of the bag, and [...]
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Some of you are probably thinking right about now: “Oh, she’s one of THOSE moms who doesn’t let her kids celebrate Halloween… Her poor kids are missing out on all the fun!” But before you pass judgement, please read this post and then decide for yourself – I think you’d be surprised at how many of [...]
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Nuts, Nuts, Nuts! If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, then you already know how nuts I am about Nuts.com! But, after reading my last post about Trail Mix, I realized that I should really show you why I love them so much! First off, all nuts & seeds are not created equal [...]
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Sam, our 7 year old son made a video for Culturelle’s Probiotic Tummy Truths Contest on Facebook in hopes to win a trip to Walt Disney World for our entire family! Low and behold, he made the finalists and now needs your votes to help him win! Yes, his video is about gas & explosions… [...]
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Sometimes I crave pancakes… not often, but every now and then they call my name. Unfortunately, one of my little guys is completely gluten & dairy intolerant, so I usually push my craving aside and make something else. But not today! Today, I am going to make some pancakes that everyone can eat! My first few [...]
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If I had to describe myself when it comes to clothes shopping, it would be cheap Frugal… especially with kids clothes. It’s not that I don’t want to spend money on their clothes, it’s just that they outgrow them practically the day after I buy them – and often they put a hole or a [...]
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Most people are familiar with the two most famous ‘Nut’ Butters: Peanut Butter & Almond Butter… but have you ever tried Coconut Butter? A few years ago, I dug deep into my pocketbook a bought a jar of the stuff - it was expensive & unfortunately, divinely delicious! I knew I couldn’t afford to keep [...]
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This was too good not to share with you guys… I just got this package in the mail today. It was delivered via UPS and it contained 3 Name Brand Sports Jerseys for my boys… and it only cost $3.34 – including shipping! Crazy right? I know! Here’s the scoop on how I did it. [...]
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What do birthday parties and an Ol’ Yeller movie have in common? Absolutely nothing… except for the sad feeling at the end when everybody is being served cake & ice cream and I have to tell my kids they can’t have any. Thankfully there’s no rabid dog to shoot. I have several special dessert recipes [...]
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I always feel a little sorry for my kids when they get invited to a birthday party. Because of their allergies, they almost never can eat anything that is served… including the best part – dessert! So like always, I pack our own food, and a bring a special treat that I save for such [...]
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The ice cream truck just passed my house like it does everyday, blaring the same warbly tune we all remember as kids. My 3 boys stare out the window to watch all the neighbor kids running out to buy their treats. I’m fairly certain the ice cream man doesn’t carry a Dairy Free, Dye Free [...]
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Store bought Brown Rice Flour & White Rice Flour is relatively expensive when compared to buying Whole Grain Rice. Plus, there’s nothing fresher and more nutrient rich than grinding grains yourself. With the VitaMix, you can make Fresh Organic Brown Rice Flour in less than 60 seconds from Whole Brown, White or Multi Grain Rice [...]
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Did you know that the VitaMix can make Fresh Powdered Sugar in less than 60 seconds from White Sugar or Evaporated Cane Juice? Since I rarely cook with Sugar I don’t have much need to keep Powdered Sugar on hand. But for those few times when a special recipe calls for it, I whip out my trusty [...]
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