First off I just want to say a big thank you to all of you who have been hanging on and following me, I am extremely thankful for each and everyone of you. As for me I have been slacking in the post department especially on my vlog’s. That is all about to change! I’ve been kicking butt on challenging myself on these last 3 months of 2012, which is my NEW 90 day challenge! I think I owe all of you an update. Without dragging you through too many personal details I’ll give you the quick and straight…
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The time is finally here that I can make the big announcement!! Thanks to PTPA I’ve teamed up with Playskool just in time for the holiday season to bring you the latest and greatest they have to offer. If you’ve been following PTPA you already know that the PLAYSKOOL SESAME STREET LOL Elmo has just won the stamp of approval! And I got to review on first hand and the most exciting news – I’M GIVING ONE AWAY!! You might ask what makes the LOL Elmo so special. There are so many reasons, it really is a toy for kids of…
Ok, here it is the long-awaited sourdough bread recipe. For all of you who joined me last week on Tasty Tuesday, I shared the sourdough starter recipe. By now you’ve fed your starter and are ready for the next step. I’ve had a lot of trial and error to perfect this recipe, while it isn’t a traditional sourdough the taste is pretty remarkable. I found that allowing the dough to rise overnight creates a perfectly light and crusty loaf when baked. Quick and Easy Sourdough Bread Recipe Making the perfect loaf of bread takes time, my first rise takes at…
With American Thanksgiving approaching this is the perfect time to let you know all about my Thanksgiving traditions, food, and memories! All about Thanksgiving Favorite Thanksgiving Memory That’s a tough one, I guess for me it would be family time! I also met my Mother-In-Law at Thanksgiving while Frank and I were dating and I was lucky enough not to do anything stupid and embarrass myself or him which I a feat in itself! Favorite Thanksgiving Food I would have to say almost everything about Thanksgiving except stuffing, for some reason I just don’t like it. Top three would be…
Here is a throwback to 2012 when social media was just warming up!! Another Sunday Social for you all!! This week we’re talking about my wish list, apps I LOVE, and what I think about social media…boring maybe but I’ll be sure to keep it short :). What is currently on your wish list? Considering all the purchases I just made there shouldn’t be much on my wish list but technically I haven’t got the packages yet so I would have to say my Vibram fivefinger shoes and ifit live module! We just bought a new elliptical and I needed…
Wow, what a month October was! I had some time for reflection today and to get caught up with myself and to help myself get back into my normal groove, I’ve been so busy I forgot to take care of me. See I do it too! I not only have to remind you all to take care of you FIRST but I need to remind myself that almost daily because it is so easy to get caught up in life. Back to my Task Thursday…which I think I might change to Thursday Tips or Two Cent Thursdays something a little…
Something you might not know about me is recently I was selected to become a Brand Ambassador for the La Roche-Posay 100 Families Campaign!! Ever since my daughter was born, she has had extremely bad eczema. It has been hard to find an unscented product that actually stands behind their claim of eczema relief. You would be surprised as to how many lotions we’ve tried in the hopes of finding a solution for her when their additives have actually made the irritation worse.. Sometimes the eczema would get so bad that she couldn’t even bathe or get dressed because the irritation…
I’ve been extremely busy this past month between Thanksgiving, kids, Halloween, company, life, and work that it is easy to get caught up in all of it and forget the fun things in life. October for me was a time to say YES, try new experiences, make mistakes, and enjoy life. The best thing I said YES to was the Foodie Penpals at The Lean Green Bean. Basically you sign up, get a foodie penpal and someone get you, you send a box of food to each other and do a post! It was my first experience with the program…
Spend less time cooking, more time visiting! I’m always looking for ways to make big family meals easier so I thought my easy turkey brine recipe would be perfect to share! I usually cook a 15-pound unstuffed turkey and it takes about 2.5 hours. What I like most about using a brine, besides the fast cooking time, is the turkey absorbs the flavors in the brine and it turns out nice and juicy! Easy Turkey Brine Recipe Finished Turkey using the Brine Method And that’s my simple way of doing turkey! I use the time the turkey is in the…
It is Sunday Social time again!! This week its all about Halloween! To be honest I can’t even believe its the end of October, only two months until Christmas break, yikes. 1. What was your favorite halloween costume as a kid? Since digital cameras weren’t invented when I was a little kid I don’t have any pictures to share but I would have to say the warmest costumes like my clown suit my Grandma made me or an old witch costume. As I got older it was more dressing up for the school dances than anything, you probably remember this…
I’ve been busy travelling lately so haven’t had much time to do anything for myself. But funny story with that I don’t normally like doing social things – I know I can do videos and blog posts all about myself but I don’t like social things. Call me weird but it seriously takes a lot of effort for me to actually push myself into those situations and talk to people, don’t get me wrong I usually always have fun I just wouldn’t pick a big social gathering as my ideal night out. So back to time for myself, I had…
Last weekend we were in Vegas and got out to Calico Basin for some family shots, this is my favorite! Be sure to link up so I can visit you too!
If you’ve been checking in with me on Facebook you would of seen how popular my picture post was of Scalloped Potatoes in the slow cooker! So I bring you the recipe this week for Tasty Tuesday!! Here are a few pictures of the prep process pretty simple and straight forward, the ice cube in the grated onion is homemade beef stock, I use a recipe similar to my multi-use chicken dinner! Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes Author: Real Momma Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 8 A quick and delicious version of…
Good morning everyone! I thought I should share a money saving tip with you on this frosty morning! Spend $40 and Get $10 off at Well.ca That’s right, grab the coupon code realmomma and save $10 on any $40 order and get FREE shipping!! You can buy almost anything on well.ca and since it is a Canadian company you don’t have to worry about lengthy shipping times or customs. Pop on over today and check out the great sales on Halloween items! Don’t forget to use coupon code: RM10 I hope you’re having a fantastic start to the week! There is…
Sunday Social this week goes into deep thoughts with Ashley and Neely! Did you link up this week? I’d love to know make sure you leave a comment below so I can come say hi too! 1. What do you value most in life? Wow, that’s a tough one. I should say my kids and family but I think my independence! I need alone time to function properly or I am not pleasant to be around. 2. What do you think is the greatest invention in your lifetime and why? My dishwasher is at the top of the list, because…
Ahh! Vacation and my morning coffee! Be sure to link up so I can come visit you too!
I have a super simple recipe for you that is going to not only save you money but cut the sodium as well compared to buying baked beans in a can. You’re going to love my slow cooker baked beans recipe! Best part is all you need is: I’ve read a lot of debates on whether you should rinse or soak the dried beans before using them and to be honest I’ve tried it all different ways and haven’t noticed a difference. I use the dried beans right out of the bag and just add water but you are more…
This week Sunday Social is about about: Lets get literary! I don’t have much time to read so this is probably going to be a little short and boring so hang in there with me! Did you write a Sunday Social post? I’d love to read it leave me a comment with the link! 1. Favorite childhood book Reading solo I would have to say Dr. Seuss but my all time favorite was Boxcar Children! My Mom used to read us a chapter a night when we were little and I remember rereading it a few times when I was…
You’re going to love the review I have today because WiseDecor custom lettering offers something for everyone! I had the chance to pick from almost anything in their store but the family In This House Rules stood out the most because it is truly our family motto! A quick before and after shot What I think about WiseDecor Custom Lettering They offer excellent customer service They ship to almost anywhere in the world Quick shipping Simple instructions BONUS lettering! It was like a free surprise in my package! Would I order a product from them again?! Yes! I would make…
Another week has come and gone for the 90 day journey we’re all on together. This week I thought we should take a moment and really get to the core of who we are, that’s what definition of self is all about! What the video to find out your homework for this week. Quick Summary 1. We are the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with, who’s in your circle? 2. Definition of Self – 1 paragraph, 5 likes, & 5 things you want to change 3. Have fun! Crank up the tunes and…