Back in October of 2004 we moved to my home town… in Olympia Wa. Back to my roots. Our little family is mixed Canadian and American. Our first 8 years of marriage we lived in British Columbia ~ there was no question that God wanted our lives together to start there ~ we said our […]
I failed!! Do you remember my post on February 1st ~ A Bag A Day ~ My fabulous idea to purge my house of clutter 1 brown bag at a time?! Yep… I failed! In early February I took my first 7 bags into the kids rooms… and 4 large tote boxes… and I purged! […]
Today is my Think Food Thursday ~ A yummy recipe, a favorite food, a helpful food tip ~ shared from my kitchen to yours! I am definitely an amateur chef =) (hardly a chef but I like the title!!) But hey ~ I have a few yummy recipes and tips up my sleeve! Remember my […]
Oh NO !! Girl Scout Cookies are in MY house!! Samoas, Thin Mints, Lemon Cremes, Tagalongs!! Aaaaah! Now you see why WillPower must be talked about today!? =) I have a will and I have power! Power to eat all 8 boxes if I dared!! They are so yummy I really could eat a box […]
This is just not right!! Maybe … occasionally … once in a while… we see Sunshine in Washington State… in February. Usually it is accompanied by 30-40 degree weather!! Although I did not actually look at the temperature this weekend ~ I am sure we probably hit 60-65 degrees! Weird! and LOVELY! So instead […]
I am a rule breaker! I am! I confess! I can’t help it! I Like to do things different…I like to beat my own drum… I like to walk off the beaten path… if you give me a recipe I will change it… if mini skirts are in I am wearing capri pants instead… I […]
All Girls Were Greeted by this Sweet Sign My Little Girl Made! 5 little girls 1 crazy mom some sewing supplies 100 “feelie hearts” for a Children’s Hospital!! A good friend of mine is the Coordinator for a Grieving Center at a nearby Children’s Hospital. They comfort families who have lost a loved one. […]
Mint and Lemon Meringue Pie ? Don’t worry! I did not make a mint lemon meringue pie!! The only thing these 2 things have in common is they are both flavors that I LOVE!!! 2 of my favorite products are made with these flavors!! They are healthy, low sugar or sugar free, delicious, heavenly, yummy […]
Wednesdays word ~ D i s t r a c t e d ~ I have been SO distracted lately!! Distracted by…………… The Olympics (currently distracting me….) Girl Scouts – selling cookies, planning the badges, the projects, and those special time consuming awards – I am happy to help my sweet little girl earn all […]
The Final Hour is upon us… this wonderful Valentines Day Extravaganza is nearly at its end… (sniff) ! Be Sure to Click on the Big Red Heart and go Thank MamaM. for This Fun Filled Week of Love! Please stay and finish laughing at … I mean reading my post!! Good News!! We Can Still […]