Mixed Prints Life

A few days ago, I referenced putting up a chore chart for Charlie. This is the Melissa & Doug one I had purchased a few months ago at a great Carson’s sale. After looking over the possible chores, we selected the ones that would be the easiest for him to understand and then we added one, “Eat Dinner.” Each time he… View Post

During the time when illness invaded our home, we spent lots of time doing indoor activities, like puzzles. After dumping out a puzzle for Charlie on the floor and having Jack sit up in his Boppy to watch him, I went into my room to put some clothes away….I came back to find this [I promise you…I did NOT do… View Post

A little under two weeks ago, a bug hit our house in a big way. Leaving Jack fussy, warm, and generally unhappy, we realized just how serious this was going to be. I fell victim a few days later and we are just NOW leaving most of it behind (while still feeling some ill effects). Baby J has made a… View Post

        Wild Mountain Mommies (run by Cristina) is a momma-run cloth diaper business that makes adorable prints and excellent diapers! I was able to finally get my hands on one a few weeks ago and give it a test run with Jack. The print is precious and the fit is PERFECT for my skinny guy! I ordered the size… View Post

I hope you can join us for the Lose the Fluff Weight Loss Challenge! Choose any start date between today (July 11th) and Friday (July 15th).  Thanks and best of luck, mommas!

 We enjoyed the Lake Katherine Fireworks display this year from the comfort of our foldable chairs at a nearby shopping center. We snacked on TasteFreez ice cream, sprayed the bug spray and met an…..ahem…..interesting older gentleman. The boys were again enthralled with the glittering sights and we all enjoyed it immensely!!

After successfully running two months of the Get Your Sparkle Back Weight Loss Challenge, The Sparkle Mama has passed her torch on to me to run the newest weight loss challenge for everyone’s favorite motivation – FLUFF!  Welcome to the Lose Your Fluff Weight Loss Challenge – a continuation of The Sparkle Mama’s. Send her some love and let her… View Post

I snagged this idea from Kelle Hampton via Pinterest (my newest obsession).

This is our third annual Evergreen Park Parade as a family! We’ve added Jackie Dean to the mix & we set up shop in the same spot as last year (introducing ourselves to other regulars, Pat & Al – a super sweet couple that have gone here FOREVER and now make the trek from New Lenox every year). Both boys… View Post