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My New Dessert Friend

August 17, 2007 by Jennifer 6 Comments

The girls and I were strolling the aisles of Target last night trying to figure out what would be a good dessert for after we ate supper last night. Since the man and I are watching our fat intake, I wanted to get something that is low in fat and still taste really good. That's not asking too much is it?

We were doing our casual walk and my eyes did a double take. Am I really seeing what I think I am seeing? A skinny cow! I have never seen these products before (and no I didn't get paid to do a plug for them hehe) but the product really wanted to make my mouth water. The girls were laughing because of the skinny cow on the carton.

I brought them home last night and they were a big hit in the house. Also I have to say they are gluten-free and nut-free for all my friends that cannot have gluten and nut products.

I think we have found a new dessert for our family. What is your family's favorite dessert… please share 🙂

Good Bye Made In China Toys

August 16, 2007 by Jennifer 7 Comments

Here is a picture of what I spent a good portion of the day doing:

I went through all of the girls toys and threw out everything that was Made in China. I am so darn tired of seeing the recalls and worrying if the toy my child is going to play with next will harm them. I trusted these companies to make sure the toys they sold to me the consumer were safe for my children. Obviously they DID NOT hold up their end of the bargain did they?

As you can see in Amy's post from yesterday Mattel has came out with their recall now. This just on the heels of Fisher Price's recall and Thomas the train's recall. Now what does all these recalls leave for a parent to think? Did I over react by throwing all my daughters' toys away that said Made in China? Maybe I did, but at this point I really don't care if I over reacted. I have to do what is best for my girls and not put extra added stress to my worry wart mind that I have anyways!

I know this will be hard when my girls see a toy they want in the aisles of Target or any other toy store, but I for one and already fore warned "The Man" that there would be no more toys from Made In China. The toy vendors have been given way too many chances to make this right and yet the news keeps coming out with the recalls. So that leads me to do the only thing I believe is acceptable for my girls. That is to make sure I know where the toys are coming from. I will be sticking with Made in USA. Plus this means I can help out a little by at least trying to keep jobs in America! If more parents buy just toys Made in USA this could put a higher demand for USA toy employers :).

Amy has come up with a good list of "Green" or "Made in USA" toys. I am going to be shopping these links in the next few days to try and replenish my girls with some REAL toys hehe 🙂

Willow Tree Toys

Green Toys Inc.

Still Made in the USA

Here's to a much safer toy environment for our precious children!!

Emotions Running High

August 13, 2007 by Jennifer 5 Comments

Since a certain visitor decided to visit me early HA!… my emotions have been all over the board… so I'm rambling.

Why does the never ending paperwork keep piling up on my desk? Well today I decided I was going to take care of that paperwork. Find the right pediatrician for my girls, find the right insurance since our move to Florida… and you know since I'm the SAHM/WAHM I am in charge of this… any other week I don't think all this searching today would have got to me, but just when I can't find the perfect scenario for us I just busted out crying here at my desk today. I want to make the right decision for my girls and the right decision for our budget on the the car insurance situation. This visitor is making my life harder today HA!

Then as if my emotions are not already running high, keep flipping the tv on to CNN ever hour on the hour to get an update on the miners. It just tears my heart to pieces to wonder if they are still alive and are begging and screaming for someone to find them or if it was all just too much for them and they have already went to meet our wonderful God in heaven. I can't even begin to imagine what the families are going through with all the ups and downs of the days. My heart really goes out to all the families and just please know we are praying for you all!

This evening… after all those emotions all day "The Man" walks in and hugs and kissed the girls and I and I just break down.. hun am I a good mommy, am I doing enough of trying to be a mommy and help providing a living for us. Am I doing enough, please hun tell me. The look in his eyes… he just knew that this dang visitor was meeting me today. HA! He always does so good reassuring me that I am doing just fine and quit beating myself up.

I'm telling ya, I don't know why my emotions run so high during this time, but its like I have no control over my body that someone has taken over. Well guess what visitor… few more days you know I will be kicking you to the curb and you quit bringing such crazy silly hormones to me ok? You hear me? Thanks that's what I thought.

Which one looks like their mommy?

August 11, 2007 by Jennifer 6 Comments

Am I the only one that loves to look at past year pictures? I just love walking back down memory lane with my girls. Well I came across this picture of my brother and I. Aren't we just the most adorable siblings you ever seen LOL

Well I went and found pictures of Madisyn and Lyndsee around the same age I was… so let's see what you think. Which girl looks like me 🙂

Jen and Madisyn

Jen and Lyndsee

I showed them to "the man" AKA Scott last night and he could see similarites in both that he pointed out, so I'm curious to see what everyone else says too.

Lurkers.. I know you are out there

August 10, 2007 by Jennifer 6 Comments

Hi there fellow mommy bloggers 🙂

I just checked my stats and I'm averaging 150 to 250 hits a day… so I want to hear from you. Don't be shy.. I LOVE LOVE LOVE speaking with other moms and I love reading mom blogs so come out of the lurkedom world and lets chat 🙂

Let's start here… what are your plans for the weekend?

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