As a military wife and daughter, I've been raised to be a proud citizen of the United States. I was born on Clark AFB, grew up on military bases and married a man that grew up on military bases--but our kids are not. My husband finished his tour as a submariner before our kids were born. (I had this thing against being one of the woman at the pier at the end of each patrol … [Read more...]
Fun in the Sun $500 Cash Giveaway!
Summer is heating up! We've spent a few days soaking up the sun and hanging outside and we would like to thank all of you for taking the time to hang with us. The scrugglets and I would like to thank you with a chance to win a bit of cool cash in the middle of this hot and sweaty summer. I know what I would do if I won $500 bucks. Do you? Think about it because you … [Read more...]
Dairy Free Rocky Road Fudge Popsicles
The other day the Scrugglets and I were visiting a friend. The look on her face prompted me to add a new easy popsicle recipe to my collection. The kids were all having fudgesicles as an after dinner snack...that is, all of them except Pea. She is allergic to dairy and can't enjoy some of treats that other kids can. I felt so bad for her. Fudge pops are delicious! If … [Read more...]
10 ways our dogs did not prepare us for toddlers!
In honor of Throwback Thursday and because we have had an exciting couple of days dealing with an unexpected allergic reaction. I decided to write about my “first child,” Tyson, who is waiting for me over the rainbow bridge and my “second child,” Mia, who is terrorizing my brother in law and his wife now because Pea’s worst allergy is dog dander. For seven years before the … [Read more...]
My childhood summers: cantaloupe juice popsicles
Guess what? I am doing a popsicle series. Why? because I am addicted to making popsicles, my kids are addicted to eating them, we live in the hot, humid sunshine state...and it's fun. Since this is my first summer as a stay at home mom, which I didn't plan for or think about when I wrote about 9 ways being a SAHM surprised me back in January, I've been … [Read more...]