New Info About Pediatric CT Scans
By Jen | June 27, 2008
I was contacted about a month ago from an editor at Time Magazine with Time.com for my take on my daughter having so many CT Scans. She made me aware that on the new machines that there is a pediatric setting that hospitals should be using for all kids. I sure wish I would have known this. I’m so glad they are getting the word out about this.
Click here to read the article that was written and you will see our story in the article. Let me know what your thoughts are.
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Topics: Mom's Health, Big Sis | 3 Comments »
Toothbrushes Are Going Green
By Jen | June 27, 2008
I couldn’t believe when I saw the ad for these toothbrushes. I worry all the time about I am not doing enough to make this world a more greener place to live in. After all I do want a clean Earth for my kids and eventually my grandkids to love and appreciate.
Recycline has came out with a toothbrush that is made out of recycled yogurt cups. Can you believe it? Also the best part is after you are done with your toothbrush you can recycle your toothbrush instead of just throwing in the trash. I am so darn excited about this! Just one more step closer to where we need this country to be. Yes, I do realize we have a long ways to go, but just know every small steps will make much bigger steps.
Here is what Recycline is saying about these new eco-friendly toothbrushes. “The dentist-recommended 45° curved handle and soft bristles guarantee a thorough and even cleaning of your teeth. Available in seven vivid colors, the handle is made from recycled plastic, including Stonyfield Farm® yogurt cups, meaning that fewer natural resources are used to get your teeth sparkling. Combine that with the Preserve Toothbrush’s stylish design, reusable travel case and wallet-friendly price and you’re making the most of the earth’s resources – and your family’s.”
Alright, moms. Who is up for trying out these new toothbrushes? Leave me a comment below and I have two to giveaway to my lucky mom readers. Also if you can’t wait and want to go buy one now, just click here to get a coupon for you to use.
Topics: Mom Reviews | 5 Comments »
I Am Finally Back Online
By Jen | June 24, 2008
Wow… I didn’t know that having internet can totally disconnect you from the world ;). We are finally moved in and internet was installed this evening.
The move went pretty good, just glad its over and it did land me in the emergency room Sunday night. I am doing much better though and back on the mend. Ready to go full force again.
Glad to be back and get all caught up with all the moms. I have missed you all!
Topics: Life in NC | 7 Comments »
On The Move Again
By Jen | June 18, 2008
I feel like that title has been my song description of my life since year 2008 has began. With the moves from Florida to NC, then NC back to Florida times 2, needless to say I am tired of the moving and the stress that comes with moving.
I do have to say I am finally excited to have my family back again under our own roof and be a family again instead of us living at my mom and dad’s.
Hubbs and my dad are in Florida now at our house loading up all our stuff for the moving truck. Then it will be on to this beautiful outlook each and every day. I know the girls are going to have a blast on these hills 
Please wish us luck and pray for us this will all go well and we can finally be settled and have a less stressful life going on.
Topics: Life in NC | 5 Comments »
Moms I Need Your Help
By Jen | June 16, 2008
Ok.. moms I need your wonderful ideas. I got a call tonight to ask if I would sponsor a bible school snack next week. I of course agreed. Now… here is where the help comes into play.
I will need to feed 80 little kids and I want it to be healthy of course and not too expensive. HAHAHA… Is there such a thing? Now the lady who called, God Bless her but she said oh you can just bring bunch of boxes of little debbies. UMMM… No I don’t think so ;).
So come on moms help me. I know I have several moms that read here everyday and do not comment, so please come out of lurkedom and comment. I promise I will not bite you ;). I would just like to hear from all that is reading and plus I neeeeeeeeeeeed your ideas
Topics: Summer Fun, Big Sis | 7 Comments »
OMG Look at that Kick
By Jen | June 13, 2008
I always knew my Madisyn was going to really be into sports since she was around a year old. She is finally old enough to begin sports and so I signed her up for soccer camp since she would start playing on a team in August. She has been on cloud nine all day long. Every few minutes I kept hearing… “Mom is it time to go yet?”
We got her dressed and she had the biggest cheesiest grin ever!
Then we walk over and they give her very own soccer ball to her. Of course this made her day even brighter!
I of course was the mommy out there taking ten million picts of her every move. Hey my daughter was a superstar in my eyes ;). She has never played soccer before, but I think she did very good with her moves.
Check them out:
All the while Madisyn was having fun on the field though… Little sister Lyndsee was not too happy. These girls are really joined at the hip. Lyndsee did not like that her sister was out there playing with other kids and not her. We got in the van to go grab a bite to eat while they were doing the soccer camp and Lyndsee kept saying “Mommy I miss Madisyn” over and over. It broke my heart. They truly are super close.
Tomorrow they will play their actual game and I am super excited to see how well Madisyn does :). Can I say I am a soccer mom now? hehe
Topics: Big Sis | 7 Comments »
Lets Play Tag Moms
By Jen | June 12, 2008
Stephanie said Tag You’re It Jen… So here it goes
What Was I Doing 10 Years Ago?
I was living my summer up as I was fixing to embark on my last year of highschool. So it was filled with working as Office Assistant at Food Lion grocery store and hanging out at the lake on my boyfriend’s jet ski!
5 Things On My To-Do List Today:
Prepare breakfast for the girls and I
Get Madisyn’s soccer things ready for her first day of Soccer Camp
Run to the grocery store
Help the girl’s do their homemade Father’s Day Cards
Take Madisyn to soccer camp
Snacks I Enjoy:
Fresh Cherries on a Stem
Cantaloupe
Broccoli and Cauiflower with Homemade Ranch Dip
Things I Would Do If I Were A Billionaire:
Make sure my family was taken care of and didn’t worry about money anymore. Start a private montessori school that had a major focus on co-op and revolved around hands on learning.
Places I Have Lived:
Blue Ridge Mountains, NC
Tampa, Florida
I tag the following, if they want to play along…
Casual Friday Everyday
Mom of 3 Girls
A Island Life
This is the life :). Sitting here blogging and rocking my daughter to sleep. She is sleeping peacefully in my arms and I just love looking down at her and seeing her beautiful face.
Topics: Memes | 3 Comments »
Hey Kids Lets Make Eating Healthy Fun
By Jen | June 11, 2008
Let’s go ahead and lay it on the table…. My kids are some kind of picky eaters. I have to be creative with their foods and make eating fun.
Imagine the smile on my face, when I received the Snacker Tracker in the mail a couple weeks ago to review. I actually screamed yippee… because I couldn’t believe it. I actually had something that could help spark more creativity with my girls’ foods.
This neat-o tracker lets you track each day what your child eats and lets them be involved to see what they should be eating each day. We don’t skip meals here, so after every meal now… Madisyn immediately goes to the fridge and sees which block needs to be checked. Then we discuss which blocks are left and where we should put our focus on the food groups for the rest of the day.
Also it is right on the tracker, the healthy snacks that you should eat during the day to make sure you are fulfilling all the food groups. To go along with the tracker, is a cool companion nutrition guide to help you as the parent see what your child should be eating each and every day. As you know.. how we feed our little ones today will shape the foundation of their future for their diets.
You really need to check out the Snacker Tracker and then come back to enter our giveaway for your very own Snacker Tracker and they just introduced a new product as well; the SnackerTracker Pocket Pal. Everything you love about the original, but portable! They are throwing in one of those too!
All you need to do is leave a comment below that you would like to enter. Then for an extra entry, subscribe to our feed :). Let me know if you subscribe in the comments section so I can throw in your bonus entry!
Topics: Mom Reviews, Big Sis | 11 Comments »
How To Beat The Kid’s Summer Blues
By Jen | June 10, 2008
School is out, the heat is on, and the kids are so energized. What to do with all this energy is usually left up to mommy to decide? Also us mommy’s work hard each day to prevent those chalkboard scratching words - “I’m Bored Mommy”.
Here are some ideas that I wanted to share with you that we are doing here in our household.
1) Check your local churches for different types of camps. One of our local churches is doing a soccer camp for ages 5 - 10. My oldest daughter is so excited about playing Soccer in August that we thought this would be a great camp for her.
2) Be a Vacation Bible School Junkie! Hehe… I love that term. We love Bibe School here and there are a lot of churches now that do it during the day from 8:30 to 12. Madisyn just haves a blast with Bible School and cannot wait to go. We will do a couple this summer… one during the day and one at night. She asks me every day when her first Bible School starts.
3) Visit your county’s 4-H Office. Most 4-Hers are offering Super Summer Workshops. These are different workshops that are catered to all different ages groups on different days throughout the summer. I sat down with Madisyn and we picked which ones she wanted to do. They are really cheap too.. like $3.00 to $6.00 for the day workshop.
4) Visit your local library. Our library this summer is having a theme “A Bug’s Summer” which is totally fine with my girl’s. They are all about bugs since we are back in the mountains. The library is having several activities catered to boys and girls all throughout the summer and the best part.. its all FREE! Plus mom and dad’s get to join in all the fun as well if they want.
5) Plan different park picnics that have pools. We have two parks here that have pools that we plan to enjoy this summer.
So this just gives you an idea of how you and your family can make Summer 08 the best YET. Remember to take lots of pictures and make memory books at the end of the summer for each child. The memory book will be one of the greatest gifts ever when that child goes off to college or gets married :).
Ok.. mommy’s and kids… get out and have a blast this summer!!!
Topics: Summer Fun | 8 Comments »
Summer Thunderstorms Sends Family In a Tizzy
By Jen | June 7, 2008
What a beautiful morning we woke up to this morning! We headed out bright and early to the farmer’s market to pick up our weekly fruits and veggies we would need. Then we thought at last minute we would head to the lake again and have a nice cook-out.
We couldn’t have gotten any better spot for the cookout. Great big shade trees all around and a perfect spot for the girls to play in the water. The charcoal goes in the grill and then we put the turkey burgers on. While, taking in the nice summer smell of the charcoal grill and the beautiful nature surroundings, I say “This is the perfect day for a cookout with the right temperatures and the big shade trees.”
About that time… I begin to feel sprinkles. Ok… let’s not worry about it. We are under this big shade tree… it will be fine! Then BAM!!! Big loud of thunder and a huge lightning bolt, then comes the torrential down pours.
We all jump up. Begin throwing food in bags, packing up chairs, trying to load our arms with the coolers and begin running for our lives. It took about 4 trips to get everything in the van and by this point we were all beyond soaked. All families around us yelling and running. Cars and trucks trying to get out at one time. Girls screaming because they were scared and the poor turkey burgers wasted. What a day it was… but we all get in the van and Thank God everyone is safe and sound… THEN we let out the biggest laugh and could NOT stop laughing.
Just all in the day of our life
Topics: Day in the Life | 5 Comments »
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