We are in mad preparation mode at the Demarest home. We have a son turning double digits. That’s right. The big 1. 0. How is that possible? Wasn’t he just a baby yesterday? He wants a big party somewhere other than here. But, according to my wallet, it will be here! He and I have discussed…
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Reel Cash Critters from Gamesville
My whole family loves to play games. We love clue, yahtzee and scrabble for our favorite board games. My boys love to play their PS3 and Wii. I try to get them games that will entertain their body as well as their mind. I want them to exercise. Well when does mama get to play?…
Have you cut your hair off for a really good reason lately?
About three years ago I grew my hair out really long so that I could cut it and donate it to locks of love. Locks of love makes human hair wigs for children who have lost hair due to sickness, disease, etc. I’m so glad that I was able to do that and have been…
Backpack full of school supplies ready to donate…check. #payingitforwardisgutzy
I was so psyched to take part in a paying it forward challenge/post for children who are in need of school supplies. Gutzy gear and Madame Deals put out the challenge and lots of bloggers stepped up and said, “Yes, Please!”. Thank you Gutzy Gear and Madame Deals for making us think of others! I…
I hear hospitals are a lot like high school. #emilyowensmd #cwemilyowensmd
Statement from Emily Owens, MD. The opening scene is a 14 year old girl arguing with a 26ish year old doctor who is interning at a Denver hospital. Their argument is centered on why the doctor isn’t cool. Isn’t that what we do the rest of our life? Try to find validation? I knew when…
Best Light Fittings for Your New Home
Any parent will tell you that lighting is one of the key aspects to creating the perfect family home. You’ll need light for cooking, getting ready for work and everyday living, while you’ll want to provide the perfect lighting for kids to do their study, without any added eye strain. In today’s modern world, you’re…
5 Luxury Options for your New Home
When building a new home, you should always consider what the future may hold. As a parent, you will want your children to be safe and comfortable throughout their entire lives. Building a new home and including a few little luxuries can help you to achieve the perfect home environment. Luxury extras needn’t blow your…
Give Experiences not just gifts!
Forget about Gifts, Start Thinking about Experiences! When we think of gifts we tend to think about physical items, but some of the best and most unique gifts we can give are the ones which leave their recipients empty-handed, but with the memory of a truly great experience. After all, it’s the experiences in our…
Ecover Zero Review!
As a “kinda green” person I had heard of Ecover for years. I always wanted to try their products and was so happy when I was selected to review their laundry detergent. I’ve been using it about a week now and am very happy with the results. My hubby is very hard on his work…
Gutzy Gear for back to school…yes, please! #gutzygearreview #gutzygear
My children and their friends were so excited to participate in a Gutzy Gear party. One mom told me that her little girl had just been begging for the backpack straps to decorate the very morning of our party. We had planned a wonderful day at the lake celebrating our friend’s birthday and swimming. We…
Addicted much?
In church this past weekend they were talking about things we’ve made our idols. Facebook came up. Can you believe it? I can. I’m online way too much. Facebook is part of it but not all of it. What about you? Do you text at the dinner table? Play your PS3 way into the night?…
Looking at how old furniture is made is cool.
I was looking for a couch table for the wall opposite my couch. I couldn’t spend any money on it. So, I went looking in my mom’s attic. She had this sweet table that she thought would work. It’s way too small. But it’s so sweet. We think my uncle L.J. made it, probably…
Work, work, work
Anyone ever feel like all we do is work? I want to play! I’ll play later this week when I take the kids to the zoo with my friends. I. Can. Not. Wait. Today, however, I’m just working away. I have so much to do. But I know I can work and get most of…
Can you help a friend out?
Last week I went to the funeral home. It’s never fun nor is it ever what you want to do. Now a young woman just beginning her life is without her partner and lifemate. She has 2 small children and one on the way. She was trying to go to college and begin her life…
