I love Christmas. There's lights, decorations, a live tree which can be put into the corner of my living room that somehow won't affect my sinus. There is also my birthday...wait...never mind, let's not go there (I'm old!!!). The one downside is that it's the end of the year, which brings it's own unique stress. With it being Fourth Quarter, husband is barely home since he's management at at a certain box-store. About two weeks ago, he called and said that the store had a very bad visit and that he was going to be late. At 11 pm, he said he didn't know when he was coming home. He had been there since about 8:30 that morning and hadn't had any breaks and I don't think he ate anything. He called again around 2 am, saying that he had to drive over to another store to pick something up, take it back to his store, then he might be able to come home. At some point after that, I fell asleep. I woke up at about 8:30 am, alone in bed. The lights & TV were on in the living room, ...
Guest Article – 5 Things to Do with an Empty Corner
Do you stare at an empty corner in your living room every day? It just sits there vacant and lonely. Sure, you think about doing something with the space, but what? Maybe the emptiness has even earned it the designated place where toys get piled or book bags get dropped after school. Stop staring at the valuable real estate and do something with it! You will be glad you did, and you might even smile every time you look at it. 1. Floor Water Feature - Turn that awful eyesore into the most dynamic focal point of your home with a floor water feature. They generally range from 4 to 10 feet tall, and come in a variety of materials and trims. Just place it in that corner on an angle and it will change the entire room. You can find a large selection online at websites like Soothing Walls.com. 2. Bean Bag or Cushions - An average chair might not fit there, but a beanbag chair certainly will. Just stuff it in the corner, and it will become the most popular seat in the house. Alternately, ...
A Moat is Not a Goat Book Blast and Giveaway
This is a collection on 16 beautifully illustrated poems about sweet and charming everyday experiences, especially written for little girls. This book will teach, inspire and empower little precocious lassies, opening their hearts and minds to the delightful world of imagination. Amazon (Paperback) * Amazon (eBook) * Goodreads *** FREE DOWNLOAD OF PAPER DOLLS! *** You can download three adorable pdfs of paper dolls created by illustrator Fanny Liem based on A Moat is Not a Goat. Just click on the thumbnail below to take you to the author's site! Message From The Author: Elsa Takaoka On the first day of National Poetry Month in April of 2014, I set the goal of writing a poem a day. My little girls and I would sit at the kitchen table - my five year-old doodled and my one year-old scribbled while Mommy wrote. As I struggled to find inspiration, I would occasionally glance at my eldest girl, who has been a doodling machine since the age of two and will ...
Apple Pie for You and I Book Blast & Giveaway
You can purchase an electronic copy of this book for only $1.00 from Amazon until December 31, 2014 (details below). Apple Pie for You and I is one fantastically colorful and happy little children's book! Kids love to count the pieces of the pie as these hilarious critters gobble them down. They also get a little lesson in grammar and find out what happens when they eat too many slices! Message from the Author: This project was a lot of fun and I know your children are going to love it. I simply wrote a poem about raccoons eating an apple pie. Illustrator Daniel Bulleri brought the story to life. Grab a copy and enjoy it with your little ones. The book is available as a Kindle e-book and the paperback is coming soon! Purchase the Kindle for Just $1.00 through Dec. 31, 2014 Amazon | Goodreads About the Author: Denise Mistich Author Denise Davidson Mistich, co-founder of Apple Pie Books, writes poems and stories that inspire children to think. She is also a ...
Coupons – $2.50 Off Huggies Diapers + Others
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Coupon – $1 Off Panmers Baby Dry Wipes + Others
This post contains affiliate links Here is a huge list of coupons good for the next few days. $1.00 off ONE Pampers Baby Dry Diapers $1.00 off ONE Pampers Swaddlers Diapers $1.00 off ONE Pampers Cruisers Diapers $2.00 off one issue of PEOPLE magazine $1.50 off ONE Oral-B Pulsar Toothbrush $0.75 off Minute Maid Frozen Lemon Juice 7.5 fl oz $0.50 off Gillette, Venus or Satin Care Shave Gel $0.70 off ONE Kellogg's Special K Hot Cereal $0.70 off Kellogg's™ Special K™ Protein Meal Bars $0.70 off ONE Kellogg's™ Special K™ Protein Shakes $0.70 off Kellogg's™ Special K™ Breakfast Shakes $3.00 off Clutch n Clean Wipes and HUGGIES Diapers $8.00 off any Big Hugs and Let's Imagine Elmo toy $0.50 off one (1) package of Frigo cheese $0.50 off any one package of Treasure Cave cheese $1.00 off ONE OxiClean™ Extreme Power Crystals $2.00 off any ONE (1) OxiClean™ Laundry Detergent $0.50 off one LYSOL Toilet Bowl Cleaner $1.50 off any one ...