Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Our Disney Side Party

 I was one of the lucky people to be selected to host a Disneyside party! We had a blast, I think everyone enjoyed themselves.







                                                 One of the two tables bought for our party
                                                            Some of our Disney guest
                                       Just a few of our prizes and gifts for the goodie bags

                  I want to thank everyone who made the disneyside party a big success!

Friday, September 19, 2014

Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Spice Latte

Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Spice Latte

Betty blogger Corey Valley shows us how to make this fall-flavored coffeehouse favorite at home. It’s easier than you think!


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Slow-Cooker Cranberry Pulled Pork with Cheesy...

Slow-Cooker Cranberry Pulled Pork with Cheesy...

Ease into fall flavors with a comforting pork dinner, made in your slow cooker.


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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Vote Now to Help Kids Have More Fun

Parents! Vote Now to Help Kids Have More Fun - One Playspace at a Time


 As parents, we spend a lot of time discovering creative ways to nurture our children's curiosity. Luckily, being outdoors provides the perfect landscape, fueling young imaginations and creating endless possibilities for exploration, discovery and creativity. Children's Claritin hopes to inspire parents to create innovative play spaces in their backyards, and communities.

 Children's Claritin also believes in the benefits of outdoor activity for children, and wants to help children get the most out of every day! They're teaming up with KaBOOM!, a national non-profit, to help bring innovative playspaces to communities in need and you can help! By voting, you can help them pick the four community organizations that will receive Imagination Playground™. What's Imagination Playground™? See imagination at play - watch last year's winner enjoying Imagination Playground™.

 Be sure to visit ClaritinVoteforPlayspaces.com where you can place your vote and gather playspace inspirations for creating your own backyard playspace.

 While visiting the Children's Claritin & KaBOOM! Facebook page, you can also:

 Learn more about the twelve organizations you can vote for receiving Imagination Playground™
Download coupon offers
Locate a playspace near you
Vote now and help us pick the four community organizations that will receive Imagination Playground™. You can vote one time per day through 9/26/14. Click here for voting rules.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Green Chile Chicken Tamale Bake

Green Chile Chicken Tamale Bake

Pulled chicken, cheese and a handful of pantry staples make this twist on tamales a weeknight winner.


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Monday, August 25, 2014

Twinkles We’re believe this is the only cereal...

Twinkles We’re believe this is the only cereal...

Twinkles We’re believe this is the only cereal to have a platypus featured on the box. Thank you, 1961 Twinkles!


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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Daisy*s Looks like a flower, tastes like bacon!...

Daisy*s Looks like a flower, tastes like bacon!...

Daisy*s Looks like a flower, tastes like bacon! What wasn’t to like about Daisy*s in 1968?!


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Caramel Apple TWIX® Parfaits and Salted Caramel...

Caramel Apple TWIX® Parfaits and Salted Caramel...

June 6, 2014 By Jerri Holladay5 Comments I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. #EatMoreBites If you’ve ever uttered the phrase, “Two for me, none for you,” then today’s post is definitely for you. TWIX® Bites are a delicious, bite-sized version of the TWIX candy bar. They come in a nice little pouch, making them a convenient snack for you to take along with you on car trips and outings. TWIX Bites also happen to make a fabulous ingredient for your desserts.. I recently purchased TWIX Bites, along with a bag of Milky Way Bites, and I used them to make a couple of cool treats, perfect for any hot summer...Read More


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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

First/Last day of school

 Another school year had came and gone, and every year seems to go faster and faster! We have officially finished with elementary school and now have two kids in middle school and one starting high school! We have totally lucked out so far to have such awesome kids! They don't get in trouble at school and are really good kids at home. As proud as I am as to who they are becoming everyday, I'm still sad at the fact that they are getting old so fast! When people say kids grow up so fast, they mean it literally!
 Last day of school 2014! "Ryan's eyes are so swollen from allergies"
                  First day of school 2013!
          Alyssa last year of middle school
First day of school 2013!
His last year of elementary school

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Strawberry Lime Good Girl Moonshine

Strawberry Lime Good Girl Moonshine

pple Cider Vinegar has so many benefits for us but it can be a little hard to get down. Since we got limes and strawberries today in our Bountiful Basket, I decided to put them to work. Here’s my newest favorite way to get in some apple cider vinegar. I enjoy making my own good girl moonshine along with the Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle! Don’t worry, there is no alcohol in this drink but it does have a little bit of a bite! Hope you enjoy!


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Fiber One Streusel Yogurt Parfait!

Fiber One Streusel Yogurt Parfait!

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Goodyear Tires

Spring has finally sprung and the season has brought all kinds of weather so far. From April showers, to blustery days in May, we've seen it all!

Choosing tires that are equipped to handle the unpredictability of any season can be difficult. Between reliability, quality and performance, can one tire really have it all? Look no further than the Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season tire.

For over 100 years Goodyear has been creating innovative products and services that set the technology and performance standards for the tire industry. As a recent recipient of the 2013 Women's Choice Awards for "America's Best" Premium Brand Tire; Tire Retailer; and Auto Service Retailer; Goodyear is continually striving to put excellent performing tires on the road, applying time-honored customer care, innovation and expertise to the Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season model.
The Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season tire features responsive handling and confident all-season traction.
This new high-performance tire also carries a 50,000-mile tread life limited warranty.
In the tire, an innovative tread compound offers outstanding wet and dry performance, with enhanced grip in ice and snow. The use of silica in the rubber compound of the tread helps to improve treadwear and all-season traction.
The tread design is asymmetric with full-depth sipes that offer biting edges as the tire wears.  A rim protector feature helps to protect wheels against accidental curb damage.

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake




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Bringing books to breakfast and beyond

Bringing books to breakfast and beyond

Cheerios expects to get millions more books into the hands of children via its “Cheer On Reading” literacy program, and also by expanding its partnership with the Little Free Library movement through a first-time crowd-sourcing endeavor. Formerly known as “Spoonfuls of Stories,” the now 12-year-old program that distributes free books inside Cheerios boxes took on... View Full Post


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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Toopy and Binoo

 
         Toopy and Binoo is an animated series that follows the adventures of Toopy, a tall, funny and friendly mouse, and his best friend Binoo, a tiny, clever and lovable white cat.
       
  Binoo is always logical and perceptive and is the perfect sidekick for Toopy and his vivid imagination and spontaneous zest for life.

 My kids have loved Toopy and Binoo! My husband and myself find ourselves watching them as well and laughing along with our kids. I told my sister about the YouTube videos and said that my 4year old nephew loves the shows as well and she loved being able to make dinner and have him entertained for a few min knowing he was watching something good.

  Talkative Toopy loves to chat about the duo’s fun adventures. Thoughtful Binoo keeps his lips zipped but gets his point across with playful gestures and actions.        

  The series inspires preschoolers ages 2 to 6 to expand their creativity while reinforcing positive values such as friendship, good manners, creative thinking, and humor.
 
  This phenomenal hit TV series in Canada, Toopy and Binoo is now available for the first time ever to US audiences exclusively on the Toopy and Binoo TV YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/toopyandbinootv.

         The Toopy and Binoo TV YouTube channel features more than 100 full, five-minute episodes, each with laughs and stories the whole family will enjoy. 

         Join Toopy and Binoo for a fun Twitter Party today Thursday, February 20th at 1:00PM hosted by @ResourcefulMom to learn more about the show and win wonderful prizes! Follow #ToopyandBinoo to participate.

Disclosure: I received Toopy and Binoo products in exchange for a post about the show. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

 
 

Saturday, February 8, 2014

I can finally start blogging again

 So I haven't had a laptop in about a year and didn't really wanna get one because I wanted to save the money to buy stuff for our new house. I tried doing the whole blog thing from my phone but the few times I did all I really wanted to do was throw my phone. Well my sweet husband has been bugging me to get one but I always found something else more important to buy. So today he decided not to give me a choice anymore and he got me one. The main reason I like blogging is because this is kinda like a diary that I could look back on in the feature.


Saturday, November 9, 2013

13-Year-Old Launches $1Mil Campaign to Save Children's Sight


                            Please read this young teen's amazing story 
Did you know that an estimated 19 million children worldwide are visually impaired, and of those affected, 12 million have conditions that could easily be diagnosed and corrected?

Lillian Pravda, an inspirational young lady born with a cataract who received sight-saving surgeries at only 9-weeks-old, founded Vision For and From Children at the age of eight. The organization raises money to provide children without access to eye care, surgery and vision services. After years of building awareness, the organization has raised nearly $100K and helped more than 24,000 children.

The now 13-year-old, award-winning philanthropist is taking her mission global with the launch of the "One Million $1 Bills" campaign which will provide the gift of sight to children through vision-related surgery, outreach and services. Funds raised from the campaign will also help build state-of-the-art ophthalmology centers in regions in the U.S. and beyond that currently do not have proper eye treatment available.

This is a link to Lillian's story- Vision For and From Children

Friday, November 8, 2013

Halloween

                                             Our Halloween was a fun night!
                                                             My beautiful daughter
                                                Friend, Joe, Alyssa, Ryan and friend
                                                                 Alyssa and Hailey
                                                    Two of my kids with there cousins
                            Just some of the candy they got

Green Giant "Raise a Giant" and Giveaway



Green Giant knows it takes a lot more to raise a healthy child then just getting them to eat their vegetables. Kids these days live in a world that is bigger and scarier than the world we grew up in, and they need help and encouragement to navigate that world with confidence and pride.

Unfortunately one of the hardest things kids have to deal with is bullying. When a child is bullied by a peer it can turn his or her life into a daily gauntlet of fear and anxiety.

What Does it Mean To Be A Giant?
~~Being a giant isn't about being the biggest or the best. Being a giant means standing up for others. It means lending a hand to those who are in trouble and speaking up for those who sometimes find it hard to speak up for themselves.
~~Studies show that an effective way to stop bullying is for kids to simply speak up and say, “That’s not okay” when they see bullying happening.
~~But asking kids to have the courage to stand up to bullying is a tall order and that’s why they need our help.

How Do You Raise A Giant?
~~We’re asking parents to write a letter to their kids telling them how special they are and encouraging them to be part of the bullying prevention solution by being a giant.
~~To get started parents can visit  RaiseAGaint.com and read the letters others have written.

With your encouragement we can help all of our kids create a safer, happier world.
Green Giant is Proud To Partner With: 
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center
- Green Giant is partnering with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center to develop The We Will Generation, an in-school student-to-student curriculum helping students understand how they can handle bullying.
- This partnership enables us to help those impacted directly by bullying – students.
We Day Minnesota
- Green Giant is one of the title sponsors for We Day Minnesota – a stadium sized event to celebrate students who are making an impact either locally or globally.
- By sponsoring We Day, Green Giant is able to provide tips on how to handle bullying with those impacted most – students.
* General Mills is also offering a $25 Gift Card to give to one of my readers
All you have to do is tell me a time when you were bullied or knew of someone that was and make sure you follow me via GFC. Please leave your email address as well.
The winner will be picked on 11/11/13 and will then have 24hrs to send me there mailing info.

 **General Mills made a $25 donation in the name of Our Happy Little Family to the Pacer’s Center for Bully Prevention
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Friday, November 1, 2013

Help the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles join the National Toy Hall of Fame

Help the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles join
the National Toy Hall of Fame

Great news coming from our favorite green heroes in a half shell... The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are one of twelve toy nominees in contention for induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame 2013! 
 
  • The National Toy Hall of Fame was established in 1998, and recognizes toys that have inspired creative play and enjoyed popularity over a sustained period.
  • Each year, the prestigious hall inducts new honorees and showcases both new and historic versions of classic toys beloved by generations.
  • The iconic toys are celebrated in The National Toy Hall of Fame gallery located at The Strong's National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York.
  • This year's winners will be announced on Thursday, November 7th.
                                                                                           
                  Vote for the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
 
Considered one of the most popular kids' entertainment brands of the 1980s, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have become
an enduring global phenomenon. The Turtles made a totally epic return in September 2012 with the launch of a CG-animated television show on Nickelodeon and an all-new toy line inspired by the show from Playmates Toys, the driving force behind the global toy sensation for decades. Within just one year of its return, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has once again become the number one action figure line in the toy industry!
 
Below, you will find a link to cast your vote and feel free to share this awesome news with all the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans out there!