**GIVEAWAY CLOSED** The winner is Krystyn of Really, Are you Serious? Congrats!! What if the clothes you purchased for you and your children were more than just cute? What if the clothes were super cute, taught you and your children how to say things in different languages, shared unique and interesting facts and then 30% [...]

When I saw that there was a feet theme coming up for I Heart Faces, I knew exactly what I would enter. This simple photo of my 4 year old son’s feet as he knelt on a stool in the kitchen to help Mommy cook. I have a weakness for kids’ feet. Adults, not so [...]

After I woke up yesterday, I made my way to the refrigerator for my morning glass of Instant Breakfast and, out of habit, glanced out the kitchen window to gaze at my lone red tomato. She was becoming more red and more plump daily. Just the evening before, I had contemplated picking her, but figured [...]

**GIVEAWAY CLOSED** Winner announced soon! Isn’t summer just the best time for capturing great photos? Everything is so vibrant and alive at this time of year. From day trips to the lake to time spent lounging at the pool or at a backyard BBQ. Summer time pictures bring back such calming memories for me. I’m [...]

Last week in my Forum, Christina asked this photography question: Can you explain Macro? My camera has a Macro function and I have no idea what to do with it. I’ve tried playing with it, but the images are terrible. When, why, and how should I use Macro. So, here you go, Christina! Basic info [...]

Welcome Clair, who offered to do a guest post for me! Everyone show Clair some love. Clair is a bargain huntin’, frugal livin’, coffee lovin’ Mum to 1. Originally hailing from England she now makes her home just outside Chicago. She’s been blogging since 2008 when she found diapers for 20 cents a pack and [...]

**GIVEAWAY CLOSED** Congrats to comment #128, musiccityace of If You Think Round is Funny. She’s our winner! Raise your hand if you don’t like chocolate. Yeah, that’s what I thought. As a child, I was not particularly fond of chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream, chocolate milk (you get the picture). Give me a chocolate candy [...]

First of all, please excuse Necco’s nails. I have since made her cut them. Long nails, park play, and berry picking are not a good mix. The other night, Necco and Reese were begging for a picnic. Why not? I packed up the entire dinner (Black Eyed Peas and Tomatoes with Sweet Corn Cake. Not [...]

A short while ago, I got an email from my blogging friend, Beth (aka Manic Mother) letting me know that I’d won a giveaway on her blog for a whole set of pink and purple handmade (by HER!) frilly girl dress up clothes. I love winning (so do my kids). Reese was the first one [...]

**CONTEST CLOSED! Winners are Pati, Alyssa, Shauna, GAhome2mom, and BlazeandCrochet! And, just FYI–the first comment was one of the winners! I used to have a laundry day. It’s a good plan, don’t you think, to consolidate your laundry to one day of the week? I long for the days when I could do that. These [...]