The Mom Life, plus recipes, frugal living, blogging stuff, & reviews/giveaways from a New Hampshire mom blogger
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We love Netflix. A couple years ago, we ditched our expensive cable bill and went with Netflix as our primary source of television. At just $7.99 a month for unlimited streaming, Netflix is a bargain when you consider the thousands of shows and movies they offer. Netflix has many of my kids’ favorite shows, from… read more »
PetSmart has a new and exclusive Tommy Bahama Pets line of toys and apparel. This collection features Tommy Bahama’s well-known hibiscus flowers, palm trees and camp shirts. “For 20 years Tommy Bahama® has invited everyone to enjoy the island-inspired lifestyle and for many, that includes pets as part of the experience,” said Rob Goldberg, SVP… read more »
Now that we’re done with school, I’ve been doing more fun craft projects with the kids. Last week we made homemade Gak, which was a huge hit and this week, Emily and I made a Fairy House. Emily is six and she loves Tinkerbell. She very firmly believes that fairies are real and will argue… read more »
We’re fortunate, here in New Hampshire, that we don’t often have drought-like conditions, but I know many areas of the country do. My mom lives in Texas and they sometimes go months without rain! In fact, 36 states will experience some form of water shortages. Really, wherever you live, it’s smart to water your yard… read more »
I love shopping for gifts for friends and family! And, of course, I prefer to find personalized gifts, rather than gift something generic that could be for my uncle, my best friend’s daughter, or my neighbor. And by personalized, I don’t meant something with a person’s first name embroidered across the front! I mean something… read more »
Dirty faces. Crumbs on the floor. Smeared peanut butter on the wall. Toys scattered throughout the house. Piles of laundry. That’s my life. It’s probably yours too. But life is more than bits of playdough on the floor. Or glue drying on the table. Or wooden blocks scattered throughout the house. It’s the happy children… read more »
Have you ever had a hard time sleeping because there’s a lot of noise? Your headphones are too bulky? Your ear buds are uncomfortable and keep falling out? For awhile, I gave up on trying to listen to music while sleeping. There was just no way to sleep comfortably with ear buds or headphones in,… read more »
Happy Friday, friends! Are you ready to link up your fab giveaways? Join me and Tiffany, from Fabulous Finds by Tiffany, and add your giveaways to our Friday giveaway linky below. Be sure to include the end-date. Family-friendly only please! Jim Henson’s Pajanimals Plush Toy 5/17 Happy Family Greek Yogurt Pouches 5/20 Young Scientist Kit 5/21 Blue Orange… read more »
It’s just about strawberry picking season (or maybe it already is where you are) and I’ve been trying new recipes in my kitchen. And I found a real winner.* If you love cheesecake and strawberries, you will love this recipe. Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes. Just the name sounds delicious, doesn’t it? To die for. Amazing. Oh my… read more »
Our simple DIY herb planters were such a hit with my kids, I couldn’t wait to take them to The Home Depot Kids Workshop. I knew they would have a blast building a project there. The Home Depot offers free Kids Workshops on the first Saturday of every month. Projects include birdhouses, toolboxes, Mother’s Day… read more »
Menu planning is a big deal when it comes to getting organized. It’s far more than knowing what’s for dinner. It’s about saving time, cutting costs, and enjoying homemade meals with less stress. But why does it have to be so complicated? I’ve tried fancy charts and lists and programs for planning meals. But it… read more »
My first child had a bookshelf filled with baby toys, but by the time my 5th baby joined the family we were down to just one basket. I’ve learned that it’s more important to have quality toys rather than a huge quantity of toys for my babies. The brittle plastic and paint chipped toys from my oldest’s… read more »
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this month, I am, of course, spending some time thinking about my own precious mom! I am so blessed to have a wonderful mother who devoted herself to being the best mom she could be to me and my sister. And she really is a GREAT mom! She is a… read more »
My oldest son, Nathan, loves science and is always asking to do experiments. His most recent interest is chemistry. So when he came home from his weekly science class with a recipe for Rubber Blubber aka Homemade Gak, to say he was excited is an understatement. Using simple ingredients – borax, glue, and water –… read more »
I think most, if not all, of us have slathered a clay mask onto our faces at one point in order to deep clean our pores, or perhaps hoping to improve the clarity of our skin, but did you know that calcium bentonite clay is a powerful detoxifier? And in addition to helping with skin… read more »
