Wordless Wednesday: “How To Read Literature Like a Professor”

{can you read the title of the book? if not, look at the title of this post. and then maybe you’ll get how hilarious it was to find my daughter sound asleep like this on the couch...

I Stand By My Blog

If you’re reading this post, it might be because you were led to my blog via a site “exposing” the “scandalous” “wrong-doings” of a particular...

{Top Ten Tuesday} 10 Disney Movie Releases for 2012

It’s been forever since I participated in Oh Amanda’s Top Ten Tuesday, but I was excited this week when I realized I already had a post in mind and ready to go! This Saturday...

Blasting Into the New Year, Texas Style

If you’re ringing in the New Year in Texas, you’re going to see some fireworks. The first year we lived here, I admit, we were bewildered by it. But by the second year,...

One Last Surprise from Santa

This year, with the help of JC Penney, several bloggers were able to play Secret Santa for one another in a fun “Who’s Your Santa?” campaign. I was given a name –...

CLOSED: FINISH JET-DRY for the Dishwasher {Review & Giveaway}

There have been a handful of brands I’ve reviewed over the years that have turned me from a casual tester into a loyal customer. The FINISH line of dishwasher products is among...

Teaching Kids About Charitable Giving

A few days before Christmas, my 4yo son and I were heading into a store when he noticed the Salvation Army bell ringer out front. My son waved to the man, who enthusiastically waved back...

Ragú Pizza Cup Snacks Are a Savory Hit (Giveaway: CLOSED)

This year my family held our 2nd annual holiday treat party for local friends. Just like last year, my husband baked up tons of sweets and we opened our doors for friends to come and go...