Things to do in Corpus Christi with Kids

15 things to do in Corpus Christi with kids this summer

Things to do in Corpus Christi with Kids Like most parents, we are always looking for things to do around town to entertain the kids.  We are lucky because there are quite a few things to do in Corpus Christi.  You can call this our bucket list for summer or just 15 fun things to… Continue Reading…

Avery’s Birth Story

Birth story

The reason I started blogging was to share my birth story with other moms.  I felt compelled to talk about Ryley’s birth after a 32 hour labor.  Two years later, I havent told Avery’s birth story.  [Poor second child.]  Its completely different from his sisters, just like their personalities now. I found out I was… Continue Reading…

Numbers Obsessed

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Every since I started blogging I have been obsessed with my numbers.  How many GFC followers do I have?  How many page views do I have?  How many Facebook fans do I have?  Its made me sick before and its made me sad before.  I have Google analytics and Stat Counter set up and I check them at least… Continue Reading…

Transplanting Indoor Seedlings #DeliciousPairings

Transplanting indoor seedlings with delcious pairings

“I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™. #cbias #SocialFabric” I have been so excited with how my little seedlings have been doing in the windowsill the past few weeks.  They were growing so fast that… Continue Reading…

Date Night at Home Ideas

Do you and your spouse spend time alone together?  We all know that it’s important for our relationships but finding the time to get a sitter, pay a sitter and then pay for a night out, isn’t something we can do very often.  Why not have a date night at home?  Wait until after your… Continue Reading…

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

easy ice cream cone cupcakes for a birthday

When it comes to parties I tend to do my planning a little backwards.  I normally find something on sale and then start brainstorming.  Then veer off that track and come back and bounce around like a mad woman.  Basically I have horrible party planning skills.  But when it comes to the birthday cake or… Continue Reading…

My Everyday Valentine

BBQ

My husband and I came to the agreement our second year together that we don’t want to celebrate Valentine’s Day.  We have no problem with the holiday but I don’t like the commercialism of it and my husband is cheap.  [So it works out well.]  Don’t get me wrong, I love that people spoil their… Continue Reading…

Shopping on a Budget #CookiesKids

Cookies for kids outfit

When it comes to buying clothes for the kids my motto is – ‘the cheaper the better!’  Don’t get me wrong, I’m only talking about the price not the brand or material.  I love to shop the sales racks to find great deals for both kids.  So when I saw this on the front page… Continue Reading…

Homemade Chicken Nuggets

homemade chicken nuggets at the grant life

My kids love ketchup.  They can and have made whole meals out of ketchup.  Sometimes I like to mix it up and add actual food to ketchup feasts.  And what goes better then homemade chicken nuggets?  Chicken nuggets and ketchup go together like mac and cheese, spaghetti and meatballs, lamb and tuna fish.  [I couldn’t… Continue Reading…

Happy New Year!

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