Star Wars Clone Wars Weekend

Over the weekend we had a Star Wars Clone Wars Party. No, it wasn't anyone's birthday but the new season (cartoon) of Star Wars Clone Wars begins next week and the company wanted to spread the word. I signed up to be a host at HouseParty and they selected me and sent me the goodies.Like many parties, not everyone showed up, we competed with the town festival without realizing it. But or those

Dial Complete Giveaway

I was recently sent two botles of the new Dial Complete Antibacterial soap (ours was soothing white tea scented) but it also has a new feature, at least to us it did. Now I won't lie, we've been using the Antibacterial soap for a while, but this one has a touch of lotion in it which makes your hands soft after using it.Dial Complete has teamed up with The Life of a Homemom for their Campaign for

3 Needs for Fall

A comfy couch, roaring fire and extra blankets........

Giveaway Alert

More giveaways are coming along with a ton of reviews, I just need a bit more time and scheduling on this computer. Hopefully, if all goes right I should have a computer by this weekend. Keep those fingers crossed for me as the librarians know my every move and I feel like I'm some type of spy or something. Not to mention trying to get all your posting done in a limited time and watching the

Cool Kitchens

Came across a few kitchen pictures that I really like. The middle and bottom photos are from the same kitchen. I love how they have the island pushed up against the huge bank of windows. I've often wondered if a washer/dryer in the kitchen would be a good idea, it seems to me it could work, although I would probably spill what I was making for dinner on SOMETHING piled up on a counter. The top picture does it for me again, its all about the lighting. Someday I will have a house with lots of windows, I don't care what the square feet is!!!

Another New Blogger

I know I have many supportive readers and I'd like for you all to head over and visit a new friend to the blogging world, and neighbor to myself. Her name is Michelle and has a new blog called, The Other Mother. Please stop by and leave her a message, she's just starting out and I know whould get a kick out of having comments on her blog.

Ringling Brothers Blog Tour

Do you remember going to the circus as a child? Did you ever get a chance to see a Ringling Bros Circus? These were my favorite, we only went to a few but they were a blast. I just loved watchig the acrobats, of course I was like the rest of the kids wishing to join them one day. In the meantime my favorite thing at the circus besides them was the pink cottony stuff, ya know the cotton candy.

Save-a-Lot Giveaway

Ya'll know I've just started using coupons so this giveaway was a really neat and fun one for me. I mean a place that always has GREAT deals and here they were offering me gift cards for their store to my readers. Not only was I getting introduced to them but I can give something back to my readers too.How many of you can feed a family of four? Many of you can I'm sure, but how much does it

Libby Blog Tour

Oh we recently got a package in the mail with some GREAT songs by Sara Evans in it but besides the songs we also go VEGGIES. You know the one thing most kids protest, thankfully mine actually welcome the gross green things.With school recently starting many of us are wondering how we'll ever get the family back to the table. Am I right? Well there are ton of ways you can actually do this, in fact

Responsiblity Tour

Liberty Mutal wants to know just how responsible you are. So why not jump on this tour bus and find out what some bloggers are saying. I had a rather lengthy post for this but my time is limited now. ::Sniff::Sniff:: But MomCentral told me all about this and I would love to do them justice as well as Liberty Mutual, so for now I'll quickly mention it and touch up on it more when I'm back fully

Update

I'm updating to let ya'll know that I haven't dropped off the face of the Earth. I'm able to use the library once a day except a few since hubby is in college, so you should see more of me in the coming weeks. In fact, tomorrow I'll be posting about a giveaway right here. :) Yep, I thought that'd peak your interest and it comes in the some of 4 $20 GC. haha, not telling anymore than that

Only 200 Square Feet !!

Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)

This is the fifth home we have owned and while each house/property presented unique challenges this property has presented the problem of over growth. The landscaping is mature as far as trees, bushes and shrubs. There really is too much! Compounding the problem are several perimeter, pocket garden beds planted willy nilly with everything imaginable. Despite moving here the end of June 2007

Vinca major (Bigleaf Periwinkle)

One of our smaller garden beds has a pretty green and white creeping vine that has little purplish blue flowers in the early spring to mid-summer. It was quite apparent that the vine was of the spreading nature. It had filled the garden bed and was heading down the divider between our driveway and our neighbours. Our driveway is paved but his is gravel so the vine had no problem spreading and

Which Room do you Prefer?

Same room, different owners. Which one do you prefer? I had a TOUGH time with this one because I like them both in different ways. Do you prefer Doug or Debra? (Names are in the corner of the pictures).

Never Forget......

computer issues

The cord to my computer has died, it will no longer let me recharge. So I will be out for a few days, I can get it fixed on Thursday but in the meantime I'll be computerless. EEEEKKK! Keep sending those good vibes. Doc says I only had laringitis and couldn't determine what I had before it.

Dining Chairs

Seems anything goes with dinning room chairs these days and I love it. Mixing old with new, slipcovers, the possibilities are endless. I myself have a old farm table paired with mod chairs. So check out your flea markets and even the big box stores, anything goes!

Why I love the Net?

I love the net because no one at the other end knows when you are sick or not. But hate all other forms of communication. For the past week I've battled a sore throat and cough with fever. I thought I was doing good, I'd done all the myths, you know the whole:- pump yourself full of vitamins- take halls- apply VICKS- stay covered- sleep (well I tried that doesn't always work)Three of my other

McKinney's tough smoking ordinance takes effect today 12:37 PM CT

The law, passed one year ago by the McKinney City Council, prohibits smoking in most public places, including restaurants, enclosed workplaces, retail stores, stadiums, public transportation and apartment building common areas. It also limits the number of smoking rooms in hotels and motels.

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Wordless Wednesday: Game Day

The kids attended a Minor League baseball game over the weekend in Kansas City, their team didn't win but boy did they have fun. Hmmm, Cotton candy, hot dogs and lemonade. Did you think they wouldn't? Just look at that wink?Happy WW!

Sick in the House

EEEEK, everyone is getting sick in the house. Stay back, be warned, I've warned ya. Even though I've told the neighbor kids we are sick they keep knocking on the door. "Can such and such come out to play?""Ummm, they are sick.""So they can't play?"I'm confused and stare at them, "No they are sick. You want to get sick."They look at me puzzled before I shut the door. I swear, doesn't anyone keep

Light Yellow

Light yellow is such a soft pretty color, almost like whites sophisticated older sister. I have a lot of yellow in my home. Just makes me feel better!!!!