Archives for February 2012

First Birthday Tutus

February 5, 2012 by Rhonda Gales

Look what we’ve found! Another fabulous find. It’s the most adorable birthday tutus that I’ve seen in a rainbow of colors. This adorable creation is being crafted by Amber at Beana Baby Boutique. Beana Baby Boutique was inspired by Amber’s curly top blonde daughter who she nicknamed ” Bean “.

Amber stated that she wanted a few fun things for her daughter, and had a difficult time
finding them locally. She started making the dresses, tutus etc for her and then began
getting referrals. The rest is history. Amber is a proud member of the Mompack and specializes in birthday outfits.

I can tell you that I will be purchasing a set for Zarriah’s birthday. She will be having her first birthday pictures taken in the set. The biggest decision will be which one. I thought it was going to be the set at the top. I’ve fallen in love with the set at the bottom too.

Will you be purchasing a set for your daughter? You know you want to. Your little darling will be the life of the party, so head over to Beana Baby Boutique and scope out her birthday outfit today. Prices start at $39.99. Beana Baby Boutique uses only the highest quality fabrics and materials. Their mission is to offer you peace of mind of knowing that your product is the best quality for you and your baby. All products are made in the USA.

Cheaters Never Win

February 5, 2012 by Rhonda Gales

How would you feel if you husband fathered a child outside of your marriage/relationship with one of his close friends and business partner? Oh, lets forget close friend with anyone for that matter. Would the fact that the close friend and business partner was at the hospital sharing in your joy with you and your husband plunge the knife in a littler deeper? Would the fact that the close friend and business partner rode home in the limo with you and your husband after the delivery drive the knife in deeper. Would the fact that the close friend and business partner attended the ballets and school graduations send you over th edge.

A similar story has taken place in Connecticut. Eric Fischer said he saw the red flags when his youngest daughter was born, but for 15 years he loved her and raised her like she was his own. As time went he, he couldn’t ignore the fact that she looked nothing like his oldest daughter. Finally, he decided on a DNA test. As he already knew deep in his heart she was not his, but in fact the close friend and business partner of his wife’s.

When I first read the story, I thought how sad is that. Another case of baby’s daddy. How do you betray another person in that manner? How do you explain to the child that I’m not your father, mommy’s friend is. These are not people who were in a relationship, but a married couple. How do you sleep beside someone for 15 years, knowing what you’ve done? People like this scare me. This is a person who has no conscious. People who have no conscious are capable of anything. Of course the couple divorced. How could a marriage survive after that kind of betrayal.

Let me tell you Eric Fischer didn’t take it lightly. Oh no he didn’t. He decided to sue baby’s daddy for every dime that he spent on the child for the 15 years that he raised her as his own. The court decided that $195,000 would suffice for the reimbursement. Eric Fischer was initially turned down by a lower court for the judgement. The court stated that he “had held himself out to be the younger daughter’s father, that he had caused her to rely on him to meet her financial and emotional needs, and that revealing her true parentage after she had been led to believe for her whole life that [Fisher] was her father, would be detrimental to her emotional well-being.” I wonder about our legal system at times. What true man would want to believe that a child his wife just gave birth to wasn’t his. He didn’t give up the fight and took it to the Supreme Court. They overturned the lower court’s decision and is now allowing Mr. Fischer to return to the lower court with a new judge to fight for the $195,000.

Will money compensate for the betrayal of his wife and her lover? We know the answer to that is no; however, it may set a precedent to others who believe that it’s okay to play with a person’s heart and head. Will this betrayal have a negative effect on the little girl? I’m sure it will. I’m hoping that the court will give his ex-wife this award:

Let her explain the betrayal and the true meaning of marriage to her daughter. I know there are many couples who have children they are raising that don’t biologically belong to one or the other. These decisions are made freely and lovingly. I think Mr. Fischer has a right to know the truth, and he also had the right to decide that he would not raise a child that was not his. I hope that he can find peace and the daughter can recover from the infidelity as well. Leave me a comment, I would love to know your thoughts on this story.

Filed Under: betrayal, cheaters, divorce, husbands who cheat, infidelity, Uncategorized Tagged With: Life-Thoughts, wives who cheat

Chicken Wing Cupcakes

February 5, 2012 by Rhonda Gales

Cupcake meet chicken wing. American loves cupcakes and chicken wings. A bakery, Coccadott’s Bakery, outside of Albany decided to merge the two. When I first thought about the two, I almost got sick. When I found out that the cupcake is actually cornbread topped with blue cheese and a wing I was more receptive.

The owner said she was thinking about the Superbowl and thought what goes better with the Superbowl than chicken wings. She said that she tried several combinations and was ready to throw in the towel, but decided to try the cornbread and blue cheese combination before completely giving up. It was the winning combination.

I checked out Coccadott’s Bakery, and their cupcake selection is impressive. They offer everything from Sex N City to Opposites Attract. Why not a Chicken Wing Cupcake? I love watching the Food Network, and I expect to see Coccadott’s Bakery on Cupcake Wars in the near future.

If I lived near Coccadott’s Bakery, I would place an order. Would you?

Filed Under: chicken wing cupcakes, cupcake chicken wings, cupcakes, Food-Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: Life-Thoughts, Super Bowl commercials, Super Bowl recipes, Super Bowl snacks

Fearless Five Super Hero Review

February 1, 2012 by Rhonda Gales

I received the Fearless Five Super Hero books. They were beautifully packaged and wrapped with a pretty orange ribbon. There are five books in the series, I ordered the complete set. I’ll start with the first book entitled Genesis of the Fearless Five. The book is beautifully illustrated. The characters are adorable and the colors in the book bright. This book is about the creation of the Fearless Five. It teaches children to use their imagination, which is exactly what they do. They work together to come up with the names Phenom, Tank, Element, Blaze and Bender. Thus we have the creation of the Fearless Five. During the creation of the Fearless Five the children make remarks about each other’s looks and abilities. The lesson in this book is self-esteem and having a positive image of yourself and what you can do in spite of what others think about you. Another lesson is to get outside and away from the computer games and explore mother nature. I agree, our children are losing the value of being outside and exploring nature, exercising and being able to entertain themselves.

The second book is The Missing Baby Birds. Again, this book encourages the children to go outside and create their own fun instead of playing video games. They discover a bird’s nest, but the baby birds are missing. They go on a mission to find the baby birds and return them to their mommies. They discover that the baby birds are lured out of the nest and “birdnapped” by the wicked Cyren. When the Fearless Five first encounter Cyren, they are frightened of her. They overcome their fears and set the baby birds free so they can return to their mommies. The lesson in this book is to be aware of Strangers and to run to a safe adult if the stranger tries to lure them or makes them feel uncomfortable.

The third book is The Really Hot Day. The lesson in this book is to conserve water. The Fearless Five are unable to enjoy a dip in the pool because Mr. Dome wants to cause a drought, and corner the market on the water in the city. The Fearless Five capture Mr. Dome and the villains flee. The water is returned to normal and the Fearless Five enjoy popsicles and a dip in the pool for their reward.

The fourth book is The Total Blackout. The lesson in this book is to conserve energy. Dr. Dome sends one of his villians to consumer all the wasted energy in the city. The more wasted energy the villains consumes, the stronger Dr. Dome gets. The Fearless Five will have none of it. They cause the villains to blow a circuit and power is restored.

The fifth book in the series is The Big Mess. The lesson in this book is about bullying. Phenom is captured by Dr. Dome who is mean to her. He ties her up and bullies her. To the rescue the Fearless Five go.

Each book has a lesson plan in the back, which will help with teaching the lesson to your child. Again, the book is beautifully illustrated and the colors bright. The series is appropriate for ages Pre-K and up.

All and all, I’m pleased with the purchase. I see myself reading this series of books over and over to my grandson. Head over to the Fearless Five website and make a purchase today.