He is NOT my favorite person right now. | #duckdynasty
Well, for a couple of months, Andy was the perfect husband. He was growing out his beard all nice and ....and sexy. Then, two days ago, I noticed he was running the water for a LOT longer than normal, and I woke up to Smug grin and all. I think Jase has the perfect message for him. Of course the boys didn't really notice. Braxton asked, "Did you get a hair cut?" Andy "It was starting to hurt." What kind of yuppie excuse is that? Just for that, I think he needs this for Christmas.
Tips for a Frugal and Fun Wedding Day | #wedding #frugal
When Andy and I got married, we were both young and right out of college, so we did what we could to have a very small and inexpensive wedding, luckily he found sapphire engagement rings Sydney as these were beautiful and affordable. We got married on a very hot afternoon in August at my parents' house out in the country. My dad put up canopies so that our guests would at least have some shade. Of course, like most brides, I thought of my dress first, but because there wasn't a whole lot of online shopping back then, my mom…
The time my dad tried to be Clark Griswold! | #christmas #memories
I really wish I had pictures. When Andy and I first got married, we were just beginning to move into the digital era, and most pictures that we took were still on 35mm cameras. One year, my dad decided that he wanted to do Christmas light Clark Griswold style. His goal was for satellites to see his property from space. Seriously. Of course, now, he probably wishes he would have had LED Christmas lights to keep his bill down. My parents had a pretty large house with a wrap around porch, and most people put icicle lights on the front…
Thanksgiving Printable Placemats for Kids | #Thankgiving #Crafts
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and it's time to start thinking about printable activities for the kids. Here are a few of my favorite from different sites around the interwebz. I love, love, love this cute placemat from Kids Activities Blog. It's so adorable! I think it might even be good to laminate and let the kids use crayons or dry erase markers! You can also find other Thanksgiving printables there. I really like this placemat from Embellished Goods. Click on the image to download this file and don't forget to grab SEVERAL other great Thanksgiving Prinables. Here's…
VeggieTales Merry Larry and the True Lights of Christmas
Have you seen VeggieTales Merry Larry and the True Lights of Christmas? We love it, not only because it's Veggie Tales, but this new release features some pretty awesome folks including Owl City, TobyMac and none other than UNCLE SI ROBERTSON!!! I think it's awfully fitting that Uncle Si and okra janitor. You don't get much more southern than okra! They have made his okra character look pretty much exactly what you'd think Si would look like if he were an okra! There are so many awesome elements surrounding this movie. It's not just about Si and the other awesome…
2013 Christmas Gift Guide for Families | A few of our favorite things… #Christmas #Giftguide
Drum Roll Yeah, yeah, it's still the Turkey's holiday, but you don't want me to wait til Christmas Eve to give you my picks, do you? This 2013 Christmas Gift Guide for Families is brought to you by the family behind ! These 2013 Christmas Gifts are some of our family’s favorite products that we've received or reviewed over the past year (and a few wishful thinking ones, as well!)! Keep checking back, because we will be adding more to this list between now and Christmas, and we'll even be bringing you several giveaways! You’ll likely see some of the same products that…
Duracell Quantum Batteries and Heroes – Grab a tissue! | #MC #sponsored
Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Duracell. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. When you think of batteries, what is the first thing that comes to mind? TV remote. Xbox controllers. Clock. Flashlight. These are some of the things that would have come to my mind prior to learning about Duracell Quantum Heroes. We use batteries in this house like there's no tomorrow, and I'm pretty sure if your family is similar to mine, you do as well. Today, and…
Cast Iron Skillet Cookie Kits | #holidays #thanksgiving
I ran across something else from my new favorite catalog that I think will be perfect for the holidays! I love my cast iron, but I don't have anything this small! My kids like it when we order things (when we have time, extra money, and the patience to actually go out to eat!) that come in these little cast iron skillets! This is actually a good deal because the skillet comes with the mix of your choice. I will ALWAYS choose brownie over chocolate chip cookie. Always. Cast Iron Skillet Cookie Kit comes with practically everything you need for…
National Geographic Kids Weird and Creepy Facts Books Giveaway (11/22)
If your boys are like mine, they like weird, gross, abnormal, and flat out creepy things! National Geographic has a new set of books out that are perfect for my boys, because The Gamer thinks he knows everything there is to know about everything, and these books have help bring him down a notch and realize that there's a whole big world out there of things that even he doesn't know! Of course, after dinner one night, I gave Braxton the first book called Ultimate Weird But True 2, and the first page he and The Entertainer opened the book…
Beautiful Handled Baker Set | #thanksgiving #cooking #food
Out of the blue, I received a Ltd. Commodities catalog, and it's got some great stuff at extremely reasonable prices! I love this baking set. It nests for easy storage, and it's stoneware, so it's dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe up to 500°F. Aren't they gorgeous? This will be a great addition to your Thanksgiving table. I'm in love. $ per set Set of 3 includes: 140-Oz. large, 11-3/8" x 11" x 5-1/2" 78-Oz. medium, 9-5/8" x 8-7/8" x 4-3/8" 40-Oz. small, 7-3/4" x 7-1/4" x 3-3/4" I've already started a wishlist from this catalog! These are at the…