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There seems to be a food theme here.  After our niece’s graduation, we went to one of our favorite places, Carlos O’Kelly’s for lunch/dinner.  Bennett LOVES their cheesecake empanada!

We had a make-your-own-subway lunch today.  We got all the fixings and everybody made their own.  Lots of fun and delicious!  We’ll be doing this again soon!

MAKING LIFE MATTER By:  Shane Stanford Published:  April 1, 2012 ***** In a world of fast-paced schedules and priorities, conversations about what makes for a life well lived are a rarity and a luxury. But what if the daily pace of life held in itself the way to make choices more significant? What if the…

GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. THANKS FOR ENTERING! Summer is coming and if your house is like mine, the cameras and video games will be getting a lot of use.  A lot of use, means a lot of batteries will need to be changed as well. The ONLY battery I use in my camera is the ENERGIZER…

If you are still looking for more ways to keep your sanity this summer, I have yet another great resource for you.  Jennifer Tankersley, creator of List Plan It, has created 100 Days of Summertime eBook.  This book is chock full of links, ideas, lists, tips, and plain old fun!  You can breathe a huge…

The week started off relaxing with Mother’s Day on Sunday.  I was able to find time to take my new Kindle Fire onto the porch and do some reading.  While reading on the porch, we found out we had a new little family living underneath us. Unfortunately, one of them was found on the ground…

THE BABY CHEAPSKATE: Guide to Bargains How to Save on Blankets, Bottles, and Everything Baby By: Angela Wynne Published:  May 1, 2012 ***** Having a baby? How to get everything you need—without breaking the bank. When Angela Wynne started preparing for her baby’s arrival, she was overwhelmed by all the must-haves she supposedly needed. She…

While Mom was in surgery on Thursday, I kept her rings safe.  We are waiting to hear the results of the biopsy tomorrow afternoon.  We are continuing to pray for good news and smooth transition towards healing. The last soccer games of the season were Saturday morning.  It was a beautiful morning and both boys…

If you haven’t noticed, I’m a big CONFIDENT MOM fan.  I told you about her 2012 calendar to keep you organized and on track.  Now I am going to tell you about her 2012 Summer Calendar.  If you are a mom, looking for something to help you plan your summer with your kids, this is…

After today, there are only 11 days of school left!  I decided I had better get busy on some of my summer planning.  One thing we have always done is count how many days of summer we have.  This summer we have 87 days, which is a lot.  We didn’t have very many snow days…