Honorable Mentions: August Rush Martian Child 5. Any 80′s movie… Seriously, there are so many 80′s movies that I adore: Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Dirty Dancing, Footloose, Can’t Buy Me Love, Overboard, The Goonies, Uncle Buck, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Summer School, Flashdance, oh I could go on…. But if I had to pick… Continue Reading
I was at Target the other day & I wandered over to the book section. Glancing about their featured book display, I paused on the cookbooks. There was one dedicated to recipes you can make with kids {most of which were desserts and other sweet treats – how could I resist, right?}, and I seriously… Continue Reading
After carrying a screaming Miss Boo out of the wedding fashion show, my mom & I took the girls to her friend’s house. Her friend’s daughter’s beauty pageant crown was in the living room, and Miss Boo made a beeline for it!… Continue Reading
Tired of buying pre-made cookie dough in order to get delicious chocolate chip cookies, I’ve been searching for the ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe for a long time [I've already found the ultimate snickerdoodle cookie recipe - look for it next week]. I’ve tried pretty much everything: recipes in cookbooks, those on chocolate chip bags,… Continue Reading
Yesterday was a bit crazy around here. My brother-in-law is back from Colorado this weekend, so he came by with my mother-in-law yesterday afternoon. It was a busy day of cleaning and entertaining; and then my husband & I went on a date last night [which is a rare occurrence] to see Tim Hawkins. If you… Continue Reading
Some view it as saving money, while others view it as making money. Some consider the money they save as their “income”. But any way you look at it, it’s money in your pocket. So, what am I talking about? Online cash back shopping. There are a few different sites that offer online cash back… Continue Reading
…pot dinners. {Yes, that’s my attempt at being clever} Dinner time is one of the most stressful times for me. Recently, I have implemented meal planning and Once a Month Cooking [OAMC] to help with that stress load. However, I find that most of the meals I have prepared and frozen just won’t work for… Continue Reading
Well, there goes daily. I named this blog a daily dose of sugar, hoping the name would help me feel obliged to post at least every day Monday thru Friday. Well, Friday, I did post, but I pulled it. Then… We took a little road trip this weekend to see family & stuff. On Saturday,… Continue Reading
The Historical Society in my hometown was hosting a tea & historical bridal show, where they were featuring bridal dresses throughout the decades. My aunt asked if the girls would like to wear the flower girl dresses from her wedding. I’m thinking we’ll be sitting down at tables & they’re just going to wear the… Continue Reading
Since I showed you the stack of laundry that needed folded, I wanted to show you what our couch looks like now: clear! Last night, I posted a picture of how I had my office set up last night. It was still set up the same way this morning & apparently Lil’ Man is already… Continue Reading