I found the 50 Greatest Viral Videos of 2011 on YouTube while I was Stumbling. Some I had seen, but many others I had not. If you decide to spend the nine minutes of your life watching it, I would love to know what you think. I actually learned a few things from these viral [...]
Mini Cheese Cakes
February 13, 2012 By 13 Comments
Happy Valentine’s Day! I am sending out a little love in the form of these mini cheese cakes! The following is a guest recipe post from my good friend Jane who blogs at Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms. This recipe appears in her cookbook – Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms. Mini Cheesecakes Many [...]
Cute Valentine Gift for Kids Only $20!
February 10, 2012 By 6 Comments
I like to get the boys a little something for Valentine’s Day. It’s so hard to not get sucked into the aisles of candy and toys and go overboard. I found this little guy at CVS, it’s by Hallmark. The tag reads “Love ‘em? Bug ‘em!” It set me back about $10. What’s neat is [...]
Scottish Pancakes
February 9, 2012 By 9 Comments
Who doesn’t love a good pancake? At my wedding shower, I received recipes from the guests written on recipe cards. This pancake recipe was given to me by my friend Christine. Christine if you are reading this, call me! On the card it reads, “Original recipe from Mrs. Roberston, village of Sorn, Aryshire, Scotland. Kids [...]
The Budweiser 911 Tribute and the Force of the 2011 Volkswagon Superbowl Ads are Still With Me!
February 2, 2012 By 7 Comments
Photo credit: kakisky from morguefile.com I really love this Superbowl ad used by Volkswagen in 2011 and posted it around the same time last year. The Budweiser 911 Tribute commercial is so very powerful. Budweiser only aired it once so as not to benefit financially from it. They just wanted to acknowledge that horrible day [...]
Wordless Wednesday For the Love of M&Ms #WW
January 31, 2012 By 20 Comments
The person who owns this car must really love M&Ms! Or maybe not!
Homemade Renuzit Trumpet Mute
January 31, 2012 By 8 Comments
James trumpet teacher told him he needed a mute for his trumpet. When Grant took him to the music store to pick one up, he went into sticker shock. $45 for a trumpet mute! Yikes! So he went online and learned how to make one out of the plastic remains of our Renuzit air freshener [...]
Guest Post Where to Get Your Vitamin D by Author of Skin Rules Debra Jailman, MD
January 27, 2012 By 5 Comments
In February, I will be featuring Skin Rules: Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist by Debra Jailman, MD in a book review and giveaway. Speaking of Skin Care, please check out my giveaways that feature fine skin care products: New Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Plus Hand Care and Foot Care Products Giveaway 2/3 Jergens [...]
Get on the Shelf – Uggs for Dogs, Zombie Repellant, The Cookie Dipper and Zimbi Super Alien Juice
January 26, 2012 By 10 Comments
No, I haven’t lost my mind…..these are actual products! That’s right these new products: Uggs for Dogs, Zombie Repellant, the Cookie Dipper and Zimbi Super Alien Juice (to name a few) are all in competition to get on the shelves of Walmart. Walmart is holding a contest for small businesses called “Get on the Shelf” [...]
Celebrating Chinese New Year with PF Chang’s Year of the Dragon Sweepstakes and Home Menu Entrees Review
January 24, 2012 By 6 Comments
Monday was Chinese New Year and we celebrated over this past weekend with some goodies from P.F. Changs, including two P.F. Chang’s Home Menu meals. Chinese New Year I learned a couple of things about the holiday that I was unaware of. Prosperity, peace, happiness and longevity all symbolize the Chinese New Year. Chinese New [...]
