Recipes
The WORLD’s Best Meat Marina Sauce? Why yes it is! This recipe is great to make in bulk batches and freeze so you can have quick pasta nights later on! Originally posted over at my other site MommyNeedsaBreak.com, I thought all of you would enjoy it as well. This is my “go to” when it [...]
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Okay, okay, I know y’all are like, “We get it, you went to Disney World” already, but bear with me for one more post. This is one of mommy anxiety, being an autism mom and about the need to let go and just have fun. Here we go… If I’ve learned anything over the last [...]
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While at the Disney Social Media Moms conference, I learned more about an intriguing new game put out by Disney that will hit stores August, 2013. Disney Infinity! This game appears like it is Minecraft meets Skylanders. Kids can make their own worlds, mix and match characters and play with the figures that help run [...]
Fashion
Ombre is in right now, from hair to clothes, it’s popular! Here is a collection I made to showcase Ombre for the summer and everything is under $50! Ombre Summer by coloradomom featuring shopping totes
Crafty Crap
Summer is almost here. My kids are done with school over the next few weeks. I’m struggling to find things to do to entertain them beyond the countless hours of Minecraft. Naturally, I turn to Pinterest when looking for ideas! Here I’ve found 5 great crafts that will keep the boys entertained for hours. [...]
This is a great gust post by Families First. Families First, a Colorado nonprofit founded in 1986, serves a dual purpose – providing support services for families to prevent child abuse and neglect, and offering residential treatment for young, abused children. Through its proactive parent education classes and outreach, free statewide support line (1-800-CHILDREN), and residential [...]
As you may, or may not know, this Sunday is Mother’s day! Now, if this is news to you, don’t panic! I have some great ideas of things that you can do with your mother (or the mother of your children) to show her how much you love her and she will love it. Mother’s [...]
Ever wonder who is offering a kids eat free meal on what days? Look no further! Here we have compiled a list of local and chain restaurants who offer a free kids meal with the purchase of an adult meal. (disclaimer: These are subject to change at any time. Please contact the restaurant ahead of [...]
Mother’s Day is coming up next weekend! A day where moms of all types can be celebrated. A blogger friend of mine is a mom who wrote an amazing book about open adoptions. This would make a great gift idea for others who are going through, or have been through, a similar process. Here is [...]
Over the past few weeks I’ve shown you my modern take on the Disney stars and what I think they would wear today. Here they are again, all in one nifty spot. And don’t forget to check out last year’s collection here.
Of all the blogs in all the world, they had to walk into mine… I mean, I had to read theirs. Charlie Capen and Andy Herald are the bloggers behind the hilarious blog HowtoBeaDad.com. And when I say it’s hilarious, it’s hysterical, laugh so loud you wake the kids up type funny. One of my [...]
Did you know that 92% of teachers pay for classroom supplies out of their own pockets? That statistic surprised me. Ninety-two percent! So many of our teachers are already struggling with low pay, long days and, you know, shaping the minds of our youth. The fact they also have to worry about classroom supplies makes [...]
My kids are very plugged in. From iPod to iPhones, laptops to online playing with the playstation, it seems they are online, or have the ability to be, at every moment of the day. Teaching them, and myself, how to properly use the internet, keeping them safe and keeping up with the technology is no [...]
Do your kids like to go to the movies? Mine sure do, but it gets pricey after a while. Harkins Theatres has come to the rescue! Harkins Theatres Summer Movie Fun – 10 Movies – 10 Weeks – For Kids! If it’s summertime, that means two things; blockbuster movies and the Harkins Summer Movie [...]