Bringing the Holidays Home
Okay, it's officially winter and I don't care if anyone wants to argue it with me. We had our first sighting of snow, yes it actually snowed Sunday Night and blanketed the grounded, ever so lightly with snow on Monday morning. Even SoccerBoy went to Facebook and hoped/wished that they could have a snow day, course I was really hoping for NO SNOW DAY as I've been sick and trying to get caught up. Thankfully they had school, it would sprinkle snow off and on all day. Now it is simply cold and a chill is in the air.
So what goes with a chill in the air? Chili of course and I've never made any but finally decided I'd try my hand at it. My first experience was making White Chili beans and I think they turned out great, but it was a bit too spicy for the kids and hubby so next time I'll do less chilis. Yes, I used fresh chilis and I did 1 1/2 cups full as the Paula Dean recipe called for. But now I'm confident that I can make any chili and will try my hand at others that aren't so spicy. Course I know now that if I wanted to sign up for a chili cook off I could do it for the spicy type. hehe. But now I have a huge pot and only me to eat it.
We brought the Christmas tree up last night, now to decorate it and put up the lights. Kids are going to freak, we bought a few gifts already and I'm debating on putting them under the tree or waiting. I know we aren't the type that make the kids wait, that's why we begin opening gifts 5 days before Christmas, it just happened with SoccerBoy and we kept the tradition.
How do you bring the holidays home before they are here? Oh we are eating lots of pumpkin pie and apple crumb pie already too, with lots of cool whip. YUMMY.
So what goes with a chill in the air? Chili of course and I've never made any but finally decided I'd try my hand at it. My first experience was making White Chili beans and I think they turned out great, but it was a bit too spicy for the kids and hubby so next time I'll do less chilis. Yes, I used fresh chilis and I did 1 1/2 cups full as the Paula Dean recipe called for. But now I'm confident that I can make any chili and will try my hand at others that aren't so spicy. Course I know now that if I wanted to sign up for a chili cook off I could do it for the spicy type. hehe. But now I have a huge pot and only me to eat it.We brought the Christmas tree up last night, now to decorate it and put up the lights. Kids are going to freak, we bought a few gifts already and I'm debating on putting them under the tree or waiting. I know we aren't the type that make the kids wait, that's why we begin opening gifts 5 days before Christmas, it just happened with SoccerBoy and we kept the tradition.
How do you bring the holidays home before they are here? Oh we are eating lots of pumpkin pie and apple crumb pie already too, with lots of cool whip. YUMMY.
3 Things I could Not Be Without While Sick
Well I've been sick now for what 3 1/2 weeks, so what are the three things that I could not live without during this time? Simple answer: H2O, pillow and blanket. But lets get a little more specific than that.
Nestle Water to be exact and no I don't mean I mix Nestle chocolate or anything in it. There is just something about this bottled water though. I've been drinking water nonstop since I got sick, which I guess is also a good thing. But I have learned there are only a few bottled waters I will drink and many I won't. We normally buy a case of these from Walmart, so far this is the cheapest place we've found this brand at and as you know I won't drink anything else. Oh, the good news is I no longer drink soda pop.
Finally, the last thing I can't be without while being sick is my 
Lands' End Sleeping bag. I can't seem to find it anymore on Lands' End, however I reviewed it for them last year and I can tell you it has went to everyone's room...until now. The inside is made of super soft cotton which makes it almost feel as if it were made of down. This is definitely a comfortable blanket/sleeping bag. I use it more as a sleeping bag by unzipping it and tossing it over the person. Lately it has been wrapped around me or Little A who just happened to end up with my cough. :( Poor thing.
Nestle Water to be exact and no I don't mean I mix Nestle chocolate or anything in it. There is just something about this bottled water though. I've been drinking water nonstop since I got sick, which I guess is also a good thing. But I have learned there are only a few bottled waters I will drink and many I won't. We normally buy a case of these from Walmart, so far this is the cheapest place we've found this brand at and as you know I won't drink anything else. Oh, the good news is I no longer drink soda pop. Okay the next thing on my list is my very soft, yet firm Sleep Number Pillow. I got this pillow as a review product earlier this year. This is the same pillow that drove all the way down with me 
to Ohio when my Nanny passed away. It is so comfortable that it makes it comforting as well. I'll actually review this pillow in my next post because there is so much you should know about it, I swore I did this before but I can't seem to find the review. Knowing that time period I did write it up and saved it somewhere and it never went to publish post. But I tell you this pillow is the one thing that helps me go to sleep, not even the hubby will fight me on it while I'm sick. Oh yes he normally steals it from me any other time. Oh with these pillows you get to design the type you like. Take a look at the pics.
to Ohio when my Nanny passed away. It is so comfortable that it makes it comforting as well. I'll actually review this pillow in my next post because there is so much you should know about it, I swore I did this before but I can't seem to find the review. Knowing that time period I did write it up and saved it somewhere and it never went to publish post. But I tell you this pillow is the one thing that helps me go to sleep, not even the hubby will fight me on it while I'm sick. Oh yes he normally steals it from me any other time. Oh with these pillows you get to design the type you like. Take a look at the pics. 
Finally, the last thing I can't be without while being sick is my 
Lands' End Sleeping bag. I can't seem to find it anymore on Lands' End, however I reviewed it for them last year and I can tell you it has went to everyone's room...until now. The inside is made of super soft cotton which makes it almost feel as if it were made of down. This is definitely a comfortable blanket/sleeping bag. I use it more as a sleeping bag by unzipping it and tossing it over the person. Lately it has been wrapped around me or Little A who just happened to end up with my cough. :( Poor thing. So what are three things you desire when you are sick?
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3-in-1 YoBaby Giveaway
My son absolutely loves YoBaby, actually since that first time we reviewed a YoBaby he got hooked on them and now anytime we go down the yogurt aisle of Walmart we have to pick him up a few. So when I was asked to try the 3-in-1, well not me but Little A, so of course I said yes. Now at first Walmart didn't carry the 3-in-1 so I had to wait until they had it in stock, finally they did so I took my coupon and got to use them. Of course he loved them too. He acted as if he didn't even noticed that it was more than just one flavor. See for those that don't know the 3-in-1 has yogurt in it, a veggie and a fruit, stir it together and you have a 3-in-1. I did try a taste and I couldn't taste the veggie in it.
GIVEAWAY: 
PRIZE: (1 winner) YoBaby reusable bag, an organic YoBaby bib, a travel YoBaby bowl with lid and utensils, 5 FREE YoBaby Meal Coupons, and an Eric Carle Growth Chart.
RULES: Tell me one story about traveling with your child.
Extra entries: Stumble upon this, tweet this or blog it.
Deadline: Saturday, November 21, 2009 midnight. I'll announce the winner on the 22. The winner will have 24 hours to respond.
Loading up on Vitamins
Well, I'm still sick and now we are going to try loading me up on vitamins and seeing if that does the trick. I'm guessing by now I should've been better even if it was that swine flu crap that I keep hearing about. Either way, this stuff sucks and makes it hard to breathe so we are going to try yet another method.
I tell you one thing, the moment I'm better I don't want to hear a single sniffle coming out of one of my kids.
I tell you one thing, the moment I'm better I don't want to hear a single sniffle coming out of one of my kids.
Bring Home a Mr.Potatohead For Christmas
This month Little A was sent two Mr.Potato Head's to review, one was the Mr Potato Head - Fryer Fighter
and the other was the Mr. Potato Head Pirate Spud - Captain Potato Chips
. I'll just say that Mr.Potato Head is definitely a toy that is still loved in this house and always will be. The Mr.Potato Head Captain had a bit of a hard time as there is a boot for the leg and it tends to be difficult to keep him upright. Other than that both Mr.Potato Heads were a ton of fun. I believe he liked it best because he could change his expression and make him right or silly.Inside Fryer Fighter, they get a little fireman's helmet (red in color) and of course his little fire extinguisher. Hopefully you can tell them a little about how to use it if one was ever needed in that house. My little man just loves pretending it has water in it and shoots me with it. 
In the Captain, you'll get the captain's hat, one boot, an eye patch because we know there is know captain (pirate) that has two eyes and of course his faithful parot.
Do you remember Mr.Potato head as a child? I remember having a ton of parts for mine and we use to love storing everything inside Mr.Potato. My son, he does not, in fact he gets mad when I try and then the butt doesn't close right. "Mom, butt broke." I will state these pieces will need to be played with a lot in order to get the wear and tear like when you were a chidl and the pieces would fit right in. These do take a bit of pushing in but only because they are so new. Thank you HASBRO for making yet another toy that'll make my kid's christmas wish list. He may have these two but I have seen there are plenty more where these two guys came from.
Mr.Potatohead sells for around $9.99.
(we were sent the toys for free and yes if you click my link and order it I'll get a few cents.)
Labels: toys
Wordless Wednesday: Halloween 09
This year I basically slept through Halloween, but the kids didn't. Here's a sneak peek at them: (little A is a hippo)
Cute Hippo right? Well the hippo got the witches hat and boy was she trying to get it back. Below is a pic of all four kids, that's Soccerboy slouching down and pushing the stroller. I was upstairs watching them all from my bedroom.
Happy WW and Halloween!!
Cute Hippo right? Well the hippo got the witches hat and boy was she trying to get it back. Below is a pic of all four kids, that's Soccerboy slouching down and pushing the stroller. I was upstairs watching them all from my bedroom.
Happy WW and Halloween!!
Still Sick with an Update
Well I am still sick, doc continues to give me tests and still states before they come back they'll be negative because basically I took too long to come in. Thankfully I have a box of movies that a PR lady sent my way a little while ago, which I'll be reviewing in the next few days.
I do have a bit of good news to pass on. Apparently while I have been sick I got on the Honor Roll for my As in college, now I did have to miss the dinner as I am currently sick but I thought it was too important not to mention to my fellow bloggers. See, us moms really can do it?
In the meantime I'm trying to save my sanity by not watching the same movie and find it hard to stay awake all day with a 2 year old. Medicines are not meant for moms with kids. Oh for those curious the doc is treating me for influenza, bronchitis, sore throat and a few other small things.
I do have a bit of good news to pass on. Apparently while I have been sick I got on the Honor Roll for my As in college, now I did have to miss the dinner as I am currently sick but I thought it was too important not to mention to my fellow bloggers. See, us moms really can do it?
In the meantime I'm trying to save my sanity by not watching the same movie and find it hard to stay awake all day with a 2 year old. Medicines are not meant for moms with kids. Oh for those curious the doc is treating me for influenza, bronchitis, sore throat and a few other small things.
Sick and not Getting Better
In case you hadn't noticed i've been a bit absent for a while, i was and still am sick. At first it started off with what i thought was a tummy thing this last two days, the third day i was tossing my cookies with a fever as the kids would call it. from then on i've had a figh fever from anywhere 100-104.
i didn't go in right away and apparently you really should withink 48 hours after your FIRST fever, otherwise they can't test what you have for anything or it comes back negative. but they are going to try treating me for bronchitis and influenza. ikkk. in the meantime i feel dizzy and weak but thankfully i've got a swell family helping me get through this and friends that continue to write guest posts for me to help me there. i'm staying awak emore today but i think that's because it is just me now and hubby is at work so i know there is no one for our young one to watch after. I'll probably make lunch, give him a small bath and send him for a nap before i take mine since they put me out. he sleeps for three hours, just in time for his brother to be home, just in case i need it.
just giving you an update where i've been.
