Personalized Pacifiers As Seen On Kendra Wilkerson Show

Looking for a great baby shower gift or a gift for your little one?  Try these adorable personalized pacifiers.  They come in an array of colors and styles and can be found at, My Pacifier.   Kendra Wilkerson and Kourtney Kardashian have used these personalized pacifiers for their sons, Hank and Mason.  They … [Continue]

5 Benefits of Teleworking/Telecommuting Jobs

I work outside the home, and I am a telecommuting/telework mom.  Allowing employees to telework was implemented into my agency several ago.  By trade, I am an IT Specialist Supervisor.  The ability to work from home is not an option for all employees, especially those who do phone work, but for techies that can log into systems … [Continue]

How To Make a Sundae Bar For Kids

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  First, I found these adorable ice cream bowls at my local Dollar General on the clearance rack.  They came in a set of 4, which included blue, green, white and pink with matching spoons.  I quickly grabbed them.  And thought they would be perfect for making ice cream sundaes with the grandkids.  Additionally, I loved the colors and the … [Continue]

How To Make Soda Bottle Greenhouses

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So, today I'll be showing you How to Make Soda Bottle Greenhouses.  I decided to increase the number of sunflowers for my backyard vegetable garden this season.  You can make greenhouses out of 2 liter soda bottles, and they work great.  Also, milk containers and juice bottles or jugs that are clear can be used.  I love the Gatorade bottles too.  I … [Continue]

Turning Wedding Gowns Into Angel Gowns: NICU Helping Hands

I wanted to share a story with you that touched my heart in so many ways.  These beautiful gowns that you see on the left were made for babies who never make it home from the hospital.  They are made from donated wedding gowns, so the mothers can use them to send their precious babies home to be with the Lord. As many of you know, my … [Continue]

You Call This A Prom Dress

It's getting close to prom.  Going shopping for a prom gown/dress was always big deal in house.  My daughter and I would set aside a day and go from shop to shop to looking for that special dress and accessories.  We would muster enough strength afterwards to have dinner at a favorite restaurant and have a little girl talk. Those … [Continue]

My 2014 Vegetable Garden Plan

Spring is here and I'm making plans for my 2014 vegetable garden.  This is a picture of a few of my sunflowers from last year's garden.  It was quite productive.  I'm planning to put more flowers into my garden and cut back on the peppers this year since I have a nice supply stored.  My pepper focus will be belles this year for … [Continue]

Tips to Attract Baltimore Orioles

I decided to become more diligent in feeding the backyard birds through out the year.  Today, I'm sharing tips on attracting Baltimore Orioles. I've never seen an Oriole in my backyard, but I did a little research and it seem they like oranges and grape jelly.  They are Maryland's state bird, and since I'm across the Maryland line, about 20 … [Continue]

Should Boys Play Dress Up?

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    Should boys play dress up?  We talk about little girls playing dress up in princess clothes, having tea parties or walking in mommy's high heels, but we rarely talk about little boys dressing up.   Yes, we rave about little girls putting on our make-up,  adorable beads, and serving up tea to teddy bear friends. But what … [Continue]

Breakfast Recipe: Sausage, Biscuit and Gravy Bake

This dish is so delicious we eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  It's hearty and great for week-ends when you just want to relax, have guests, or you just want to enjoy each other and reheat for lunch.  If you have kids, they love it too.  It's a great recipe to use for a brunch or office breakfast. The best thing about the dish … [Continue]

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