[donotprint]So, y’all know that I’m hosting a Grillin’ Beans BBQ at my house on Friday. I went to the store today and bought thick delicious juicy looking pork chops, drumsticks (for the kids) and Texas size chicken quarters to serve as the main dishes; I got corn on the cob to grill and turn into…
Last week, I told y’all about how I was partnering up with Bush’s Beans to host a grillin’ cookout with my friends to celebrate good food, good friends and family. Last week, I was buying barbecue shaped invitations and red white and blue decorations in anticipation of this cookout. This week, our family was shattered…
Slip and Slides Sprinklers Barbecue Pits Mosquito Spray Friends Laughter Food Longer Days All some of my favorite things about summer. We spend a lot of time around our Barbecue Pits during the summer. (yes, pits — what? You don’t have 3 barbecue pits in your backyard?) Backyard summer memories are some of my favorites…
My post for today has been re-scheduled. Because Katy wrote this post, this post that made me cry. This post that made me remember my cousin Sarah. This post that You. Must. Read. This is the post to forward, to Facebook, to E-mail, to Tweet. You so readily forward ridiculous emails about luck and false…
Freshly washed blueberries Freshly washed crisp, juicy blueberries ready and waiting to be popped into my mouth, tossed in a smoothie, placed onto a salad or dropped into or on top of fluffy hot pancakes. I really dont’ think that you can go wrong with one of a big bowl of fresh blueberries next to…
It seems like Princess is growing by leaps and bounds. A phrase that I didn’t quite *get* until I went from buying size 6 to size 8 in the span of two weeks. It seems as if every time that I turn around — a pair of shorts is too short, a shirt is too…
These are just a few of the faces, the first of many from NOLA and Mom 2.0 summit that make my heart happy. My husband saw this pic of Y and said; “She looks mischievous and fun” 😉 Everyone who knows Cecily is a better person for it. I know I am. …
Goodbye New Orleans and Mom2Summit! Thank you for the memories and the fun!
I blame Flinger for my iPhone addiction. Sitting next to her on the way home from BlissDom in 2009 her iPhone sang its siren song to me — it taunted my blackberry — I was hooked. I loved my precious. I discovered apps, Words With Friends and Angry Birds For Christmas this past year —…
A Love Bomb Sometimes in life you’re lucky enough to meet someone who truly inspires you. Because of this amazing community of people that I’ve met through my computer — I’ve been lucky enough to meet more than I can count on one hand. Way back in my first year of blogging, I met Katie…
I’m excited to be working with The Motherhood, ConAgra, Renee and Vanessa on a Healthier Meal Makeovers Cooking Connections Class. Tomorrow, we 3, along with a wonderful group of co-hosts will be talking Healthy Meal Makeovers at 1 PM EST (12 Noon CST) During the class, all of us will provide our best suggestions for…
Have you ever heard of E-Mealz – it’s a Meal Planning Website for Busy families. We’re giving away a 3 month subscription to them over on Blissfully Domestic meal plans by health needs/requirements/points systems — Store specific Seriously, go check out the giveaway