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Hello, Watermelon.

May 14, 2013 34 Comments

Watermelon Gang eats Watermelon in the trees

Oh, the carnage. The red juice-bath that snaked rivers down arms and soaked innocent little shirts. The white shark teeth that plunged -- without pity -- into the tender flesh. Welcome to Watermelon Season. Ok, so maybe it's still a wee bit early for the really GOOD Texas watermelons, but each time we pass the green pile of watermelons at the grocery store, all the Kidlets begin clamoring ... pleading and wheedling for WA-TER-MEL-ON, WA-TER-MEL-ON, WA-TER-MEL-ON! (their loud chants … [Continue reading...]

Favorite Photo Apps for Android

May 13, 2013 22 Comments

So, every so often in my Pinterest stream, I'll see an iPhone user who is pinning posts about iPhonography and iPhone photo/camera apps. Actually, I see it a lot ... there are a BUNCH of posts on iPhones and iPhone apps. But ... I'm a Droid girl. I always have been and always will be. Those iPhone posts? They don't do me a whole lotta good; sometimes, the apps mentioned are also available for Androids but that' isn't always the case. And searching for blogs who write about … [Continue reading...]

Homemade Cool Ranch Tacos

May 10, 2013 40 Comments

So, the Husband and I have a dark and dirty secret: we freaking adore Taco Bell. When I was pregnant, a lot of my time was spent there ordering Bean Burritos and the Chicken Ranch Burritos. Later, when the later item was removed from their menu, I cried. Ugly, hormonal tears. Nowadays, Taco Bell doesn't see me as much but the Husband continues to make lunch treks to the drive-through, paying for his new favorite indulgence: the Cool Ranch Doritos Taco. When I was asked to create a recipe … [Continue reading...]

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Mama Tries a Silk Latte and WINS!

May 6, 2013

Have I made it abundantly clear around these parts that I ADORE COFFEE? I've blogged about my undying love for coffee, talked about how it got me through the hard, sleepless days with a new baby, created Pinterest boards inspired by coffee, and there's even a little blurb about coffee in my sidebar. I love coffee and coffee loves me. And even now, Coffee still plays an important in my life -- a beacon of bliss and respite when I need a "Mommy Break." A cup of coffee and a book -- even … [Continue reading...]

Ready, Set, Cook: Easy Baked Chicken Taquitos

May 3, 2013 29 Comments

There are a lot of things I enjoy doing with the Kidlets but grocery shopping is not one of them. Bathroom breaks every ten minutes. Everyone gets hungry the moment we walk into the store. Little voices clamoring for every kid-marketed breakfast and lunch product. And heaven forbid, I leave the shopping cart too close to the shelves of food ... if I do, Barney Kneeknuckles takes it as the green light to being grabbing everything in sight. But, I put up with it all because (1) I … [Continue reading...]

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If I Ever Downsize Cars …

May 2, 2013 9 Comments

And leave the world of mini-vans and multi-passenger vehicles, I know what I want: a cute, little red car. Well, I could settle for champagne .. or black ... or silver. But I definitely want it to be little, cute and chock-full of safety features. Last month during my trip to Dallas for Blissdom, my friend Lori pulled into my drive-way with a sleek, red, 2013 Mazda3; the lucky girl was given it just for the purpose of our road-trip. No Mom-Van full of Cheerio dust and lost socks … [Continue reading...]