Good things come in three’s. My third child got me over my panic attack about motherhood. In our third year of going out my husband proposed. Good things can definitely come in three’s and that is what Chili’s is celebrating right now with their Triple Dipper menu option and a cool promotion, Shout Out to […]
Greener Lawns with Family Friendly Yard Treatments – Scotts Turf Builder Review
I’m pretty picky about what goes on my lawn. While I’m not over-the-top organic fruit-loop, I do like to know that what we put on the yard is something that will be safe for the family. We have dogs, cats and a passel of little ones to keep an eye on after all. So I was intrigued […]
Pole Beans in the Garden
Pole beans are another type of beans, similar to bush beans in taste, but the growth habit sets them apart. Pole beans are climbing vines and need a support, trellis or fence on which to climb. Planting Pole Beans in the Garden Pole beans usually take longer to mature than bush beans, making them an […]
Tornadoes in Atoka and Tushka Oklahoma – When the Wind Comes Sweepin ‘Cross the Plains
(See how you can help at the bottom.) It began when I got simultaneous DM’s, private messages on Skype and my husband’s weather alerts on his telephone began going off. My friends from all over the country had heard of our obscure little town on the news – Atoka, OK was national news with weather advisories being published on […]
Mail-Order Baby Chicks Arrive at the Ranch
Our mail-order baby chicks have arrived at the ranch! We ordered from Hoovers Hatchery Poultry and ordered 80 chicks. We are splitting them with my in-laws so I’m not putting 80 chickens in the backyard, don’t worry. We have 40 Cornish Cross which will go into the freezer the end of May, and 40 heavy-layer […]
Dragging the Pasture – Old Tractors and Feeders
This is spring at the ranch. Plans for the coming year. Preparation. Disking (plowing), dragging, new life, new plants…..I believe Spring has the most hope of any season and I adore it.
Homemade Stir-Fry Sauce
I love sauteed veggies for a quick, healthy dinner but I had never made my own sauce to pour over the stir-fry vegetables until recently. This recipe is based on an E-Mealz Stir-Fry Recipe* and I will continue to use it or alter it for stir-fry dinners moving forward. Vegetables and Meats for Stir-Fry Of […]
Wisk Tackles Oily Stains in This Lip Gloss Experiment
Today Wisk encouraged us to take a moment for ourselves by giving up a cute thing of lip gloss and a beautiful bath towel. I love lip gloss.
This, This is Love
It’s timechange early and bitter crying is coming from the bathroom. My oldest son is in misery. Staggering into the bathroom, bleary eyed and half-blind with sleep I ask what’s wrong. “My knife!” he wails.
Cookies for the Cure – You can Help by Sharing Your Story
I love cookies. I remember every time we had company when I was little, my mom would buy Pepperidge Farm Cookies – usually Milanos. For company she said.
My Dream Family Vacation – What’s Yours?
When I was a young teen my family had the opportunity to take a huge family vacation. I knew it was special, but I didn’t realize at the time just HOW incredible, to be able to pack up your family and go RV’ing across the the United States for 7 weeks.
Removing Carbohydrate Stains with Wisk Laundry Detergent – An Experiment
My two oldest kids had way too much fun helping me demonstrate the stain removal powers of Wisk laundry detergent with Stain Spectrum Technology. See their overboard antics.
