Happy Halloween

I thought for today I'd show you each child in their costume. So here is the first one, this is Little A in his Knight outfit. Something tells me the hat, isn't staying on. I'd love to see your children's costumes? Share your link in the comments. (only those doing halloween costumes please)Sorry it is sideways, I can't flip it.For this next one, it's BabyGirl in her Tinkerbell and yes I realize

Bloggy Giveaway: Lands' End Sherpa fleece

I've got another bloggy giveaway for ya'll that I hope you will love. The winner will get her pick between the Women's Half-Zip Pullover or the Women's Sherpa Fleece.Info on the beautiful Sherpa Fleece and half-zip up sherpa fleece, which comes in a variety of colors:- Sherpa Fleece: our thickest, coziest fleece. Our thickest fleece- Feminine fit- Cotton/jersey lined for comfort- Half-zip style

Sorry for the Talking Guy

To my dear readers:Very sorry about the invisible talking guy, I am looking into it but have no clue where he is. Any help would be great. I'm sure I'm not the only one that's had this happen to now, or at least hope not.

Bloggy Giveaways: Baskets of Indulgence

For my next Bloggy Givaway you are just going to want to indulge in it. Everyone likes a healthy snack, even if you have to indulge a bit. But what's a woman's favorite thing to indulge in? Chocolates and a spa treatment of course, now not every woman can afford the luxuries of a real spa, however with this special giveaway she can treat herself nice right at home. Not to mention it is free to

Bloggy Giveaway: Lands' End Lunchbox

We got to review the cutest little lunchbox recently from Lands' End, BabyGirl loved it so much she has had her lunch in it every day...unless of course I make her clam chowder. Days she is without it it is nearby where she can see it. I thought this would be the perfect item for another bloggy giveaway, don't forget to check out the others.One lucky winner will get a Lands' End lunch box, there

Bloggy Giveaway: Savoring Moments

Bloggy Giveaways is at it again and you'll find a ton of them around the net this week. I decided to go ahead and do a few for ya'll this week. Here is the first one, which is great for those Wine Lovers out there.Have ya ever heard of Pillsbury Savorings Flaky Pastry Bites? Oh these are mouth-watering yummy. I tried the cheese and spinach which tastes great, kids didn't like the idea of the

Wordless Wednesday

Little A speaking on the phone. He's actually using my lap top desk and he's got his notebook and pen right beside him. You telling me he isn't ready to take on the world? Happy WW ya'll!

Good Light

No matter how big or small, if a room has large windows, it will probably look great. Nothing beats LOTS of natural light. I'm not a huge fan of the color gray but the gray in the first picture is very pretty with all the light coming in the window.

ATTENTION: Strawberry Quick is NOT Candy

With Halloween so close I wanted to warn all parents that there is something going around that you should be on the look out for. It is called "Strawberry Quick" and NO it is NOT candy. I can't stress this enough,but am worried that once your children go back to school friends may have this, it is a drug.This drug does look like the candy candy known as Rock Candy and it is colored. This is a

Kids say, "Mom's Insane!"

The kids and I were talking about the upcoming Halloween and I told them I needed some ideas for this year's Halloween Menu. In the past we've always made a list (menu) of Halloween food ideas and that is what I made.You know stuff like this:Eyeball soupbrains and puss (for breakfast)blood and wormsmaggotsturds in kitty litterNow doesn't that sound yummy? They (girls) just freaked out and said, "

Chalk Again

I know I've probably written about chalkboards before but I found some more pictures of them and these are some of my favorites. I love these shots a lot. I have used chalkboard paint in a few places in my house and use them all the time. They are great space savers for sure (not to mention paper savers). Chalkboard paint is easy and cheap to do!

I'm Not a Witch, Just Weird

You Are 35% WitchIt's unlikely that you're a witch. At least, no one thinks you are.You may still be interested in witchcraft, but you're by no means a stereotypical witch.While you don't seem all that witchy, people may think you're a bit weird.You're definitely a little offbeat. No one really knows what to make of you sometimes.Are You a Witch?

Wordless Wednesday

We went to the Oktoberfest in our little town and the girls both got to ride the horses. This is BalletGirl (age 8) and behind her is BabyGirl (age5) walking beside her is daddy. Happy WW ya'll!Visit more at WW and 5minutesformom.

Tuesday Giveaways

Okay this should be a pretty nice size list for ya'll and hopefully next week I'll have a few myself for you to enter. Remember if I somehow missed you just comment so others will see or email me personally at homemom3@gmail.comMom Advice is giving away a Build-A-Bear Workshop Game for Nintendo Wii but you have to tell her one reason you want this game and/or what your favorite Wii game is. You

Holiday Ideas

Ok ok so its not even Halloween yet but its always fun to think ahead about decorating for the holidays. I will be adding holiday shots from time to time hopefully to give you all some ideas for decorating this year. Why not paint your front door a bright red and put a wreath up? Nothing says "Merry Christmas" quite like traditional red and green. Loving the clear lamps with a holiday scene. Simple is always fantastic. A green garland around the window and pass the eggnog!

Share Your Turkey Story

MomCentral let me know about a little competition Electrolux is doing with Kelly Ripa. Ya know the really funny chic that sits besides Live with Regis (and Kelly) in the early morning hours? Well she's cooking up turkes now and wants to know your stories. For those that don't know Electrolux will be donating $20 to Ovaraian Cancer Research Fund for every Turquoise washer and dryer they sell. Wow.

Las Vegas Boy Found

Cole Mason Puffinburger was kidnapped from his home on October 5th, his mom and her boyfriend tied together and a nation-wide hunt began for him. The good news is he was found late last night, Saturday, October 18th in Las Vegas. Someone saw the little boy walking the streets NE of the Las Vegas Strip. My guess is his kidnappers released him and figured he'd either find his way home or he

Amber Alert: Las Vegas Boy

There's been very little update on the 6-year-old boy named Cole Puffinburger since it was announced that he'd been taken from his home yesterday morning. Police are getting tons of calls but nothing has panned out.Here is what is coming out:Relative of Boy Kidnapped by Police Impostors Reportedly Ran Drug CartelPolice seek 'person of interest' in kidnappingAs you can see by the titles they do

Amber Alert: Las Vegas 6-year-old boy

A Las Vegas, 6-year-old little boy was grabbed this morning when his home was broke into by two hispanic men said they were police. These two "police" tied up the boys mother and her boyfriend and then kidnapped the boy and left. Cole Puffinburger (age 6)3 feet, 11 inches tallweighing 48 poundsblond hairblue eyes.He was wearing a black shirt, a black zip-up jacket, blue jeans and white shoes. If

Wordless Wednesday: Hiding in Trees

Believe it or not there is a squirrel in that tree, you can barely see him due to the shining light. But we had to do it quickly. Happy WW!Visit the others that are participating at the HUB and 5Minutesformom.

Over-wintering Plants

Our ADFF was October 12th this year meaning on that date there was a 50/50 chance of a damaging or hard frost. Unfortunately it came earlier than predicted spelling disaster to local tomato farmers. There were hundreds of thousands of dollars lost due to the early frost. Our property is water front so tends to be a bit protected from frost longer into the season still it is time to bring in

Tuesday Giveaways

Babylune has a few giveaways going on and this first one ends tonight. It's a Surprise Giveaway, I can't tell ya what it is but I can say you'll love it if you are a brand new mom or a mom of a little baby. This one you must tell me which halloween costume is your favorite and here you'll tell me if your baby was the opposite sex what would you have named him/her?Win one of two Halloween Goodie

Happy Thanksgiving-----Happy Gardening!Garden Gnome©2006-2008

Fun with the Family

What have we been doing lately you ask? Simple is hanging out, it doesn't matter if it is at home, playing video games, board games or kicking the ball out front. We've been having time together and it's been a lot of fun. When we aren't home we stop at the park and just let the kids have at it. I even caught Daddy playing kickball with SoccerBoy last weekend, that is until we all joined in and

Urban Rustic

Loving the urban yet rustic look to these 3 pictures. A bit of old and new mixed together that makes a really warm yet sophisticated feel. Maybe that same feeling you get when you see grandma holding a newborn. It just makes you feel good inside!

Lifestyles Giveaways

Don't forget that I have a blog giveaway every day over at www.babylune.com as well as many other bloggers there. Check out my Suri throws a fit, Things Kids say and other posts to see what it looks like. There are a ton of prizes to be given away and only one week left. I have 5 from this week and 5 more next week. Hurry and sign up.

Spot Shot Blog Tour

Imagine getting a kit to pour chocolate syrup all over your lovely carpet. Would you? While many of us would freak and scream oh no, I took the test. Unfortuntely my camera is NOT working with this loaner computer. I had really hoped it would. I did do the test and it worked. What worked I can imagine some of you stating.MomCentral gave me the chance to try out the new Spot Shot. The company sent

October Giveaways (Tuesday)

An Ordinary Life is giving away the most precious Rose Petal Cottage and I just had to post about it here. Hey, if my daughters knew I had a chance to win this and didn't try they'd hang their head in shame. She's also giving away a $50 gift card to Bruno Jamais Restaurant Club in New York and three of those products from Sothys she lists in this post. American Cheerleader is giving away 5 Edward

Save-A-Lot Winners

Kellyi usually spend about $150 a week on groceries. i get two newspapers to clip coupons from and i shop all the sales. sometimes i even hop from grocery store to grocery store to get the best deals.btw, i featured your giveaway on The Post Parent. here's the link.http://theposhparent.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2186509%3ABlogPost%3A3252LidarksideI only shop items when they are on sale, and

Dining in Style

Not really small but lots of WOW factor. I love them all!

Dial Complete Winner is....

Random Integer GeneratorHere are your random numbers:124Julie Vineyard said... I have 5 children so we go through a lot of soap! My favorite is the pear. I love the scent!Wow, with that many children I'm sure this case of Dial Complete will definitely help out. If you would please email me at homemom3@gmail.com with your shipping address I'll send it the correct people.

Plano: International Festival naturalizes 75 citizens under beautiful skie

October 2, 2008

By Kim Nguyen

The weather is expected to be absolutely stunning on Saturday for the Fourth Annual Plano International Festival in Downtown Plano’s Haggard Park. Showcasing the sights, sounds and tastes of more than 60 cultures, the Plano International Festival celebrates the vivid diversity that makes up the City of Plano.

The festival will begin at 11 a.m. with a Parade of Nations, where nearly 100 students from the Plano Independent School District carry flags from around the world.

Mayor Pat Evans will give opening remarks followed by a keynote speech from Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Harry LaRosiliere. State Senator Florence Shapiro will later lead the new citizens in reciting their first Pledge of Allegiance in a naturalization ceremony, welcoming and granting U.S. citizenship to 75 people.

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Plano: Verizon Foundation supports Plano ISD Family Literacy Program

October 1, 2008

By Kim Nguyen

The Verizon Foundation continued its ongoing support for the Plano Family Literacy Program with the recent presentation of a $10,000 grant.

This is the third year that the Verizon Foundation has presented a $10,000 grant to this program. As part of the district’s Student and Family Services Department, the Plano Family Literacy Program works with children and families to support the mission “of building healthy families by working with the entire family.”

“The grant monies pay for reading books in the classroom and book clubs and instructional reading materials,” said Jane Lilliston, Plano Family Literacy program coordinator. “It’s wonderful to have received the grant again because we see day to day how much literacy can help people’s lives.”

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McKinney: County close to getting $1.5 billion for road repairs

October 2, 2008

By Danny Gallagher McKinney Courier-Gazette

FUNDING: The Regional Transportation Council will fund local road dollars with SH 121 toll revenue.

Collin County will get a huge chunk of the State Highway 121 toll revenues for their own road constructions and repairs.

The Regional Transportation Council approved a measure in August approving the disbursal of more than $2.5 billion in toll road revenue to local counties collected along SH 121, according to records filed by the North Texas Council of Governments.

Approximately $1.5 billion of those funds will go towards projects in Collin County in addition to the $235.6 million the county has in transportation bonds approved in November of 2007, according to RTC and Collin County records.

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Program in McKinney to focus on emerging pests, fire ant-control

October 02, 2008

Mike Jackson

MCKINNEY – The Texas AgriLife Extension Service will co-host the program, “Fire Ant Control and Insect Management,” from 8 a.m. to noon on Oct. 10 in McKinney.

The program will be held at the Myers Park and Event Center, 7117 County Road 166, in McKinney.

“It will be a field day farmers, ranchers, gardeners, landscapers and pesticide applicators won’t want to miss as experts will present preliminary results of ongoing fire ant research at Myers Park,” said Greg Church, an AgriLife Extension agent for horticulture in Collin County.

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Calendar Crazy

How many of you HAVE TO HAVE A CALENDAR? I mean with school back in session, teacher/parent meetings, deadlines, school schedule, sports, etc. Ya know the list is endless now. Am I right?There is a new site called, "Glubb" and it lets you organize all this. It's free online so as long as you are the type that is always online this is perfect for. Course if you are a coach, party planner or even a