Top Ten List of things to do with the pack of Giblets that come with the Turkey

10.  Freeze and then shallac it and use it as a paper weight until the next Thanksgiving. 9.  Cover it with glitter and hang it from the tree. 8.  Give it to hubby to use as bait. 7.  Let the kids play hacky sack with it. 6.  Give it to the dog as a special Thanksgiving treat. 5.  Give it to [...]

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Plymouth’s Thanksgiving Parade

Plymouth, MA is rich in history.  The area is where the Pilgrims first settled and much of our country’s history started.  This historic town, nicknamed “America’s Hometown”, annually presents a historical Thanksgiving Parade .    Here are some Pilgrims.  Visit Plimoth Plantation , a living musuem, and walk through what life was like for Pilgrims back when they first came to our country.  The fact [...]

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I’m going to Disneyland!

…for the first time EVER!  It is so much fun to really dig into the details of a brand new-to-me Disney park.  Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!

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Enchanted Village of St. Nicholas at Jordan’s Furniture, Avon, MA

Although it is still before Thanksgiving, my family has already jumped into the Christmas spirit.  While we’re Christmas-loving people and jumping into the magic is certainly not a huge leap for us to take, it is happening a little earlier than usual this year.  Today we went on a mission to find some Christmas magic at Jordan’s Furniture in Avon, MA.  We wanted to view their 1st Annual display of [...]

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Tinker Tell’s Christmasoween shopping

My Grammy LOVES to come shopping with my girls and me.  She especially loves to come at Christmastime.  She is especially lucky this year considering that the stores started selling Christmas during Halloweentime.  (Can you see the Jack-o-Lanterns in the background of the picture?  I think the stores should wait to put Christmas out until after Halloween!  But, I [...]

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Zhu can spread Pixie Dust! A Zhu Zhu Pets Giveaway

  And the winner is:      Tiffany!  Congratulations, Tiffany.  I have sent you an email requesting your address.  Please respond to that email within four days or I will pick a new winner!  Thanks for playing, everyone.  Please be sure to come back and visit me here!  Update:  Tiffany sent in her address and I mailed [...]

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New holes!

Today is Veteran’s Day.  I am so thankful to all of the Veterans, especially the ones in my family, who have served and protected our country.  God bless all of you!  Thank you for your service!  God, please especially bless John who is in there right now.    In honor of Veteran’s Day I was lucky enough to have today off.  Yay!  I [...]

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Muffins fit for a Mouse

While I am not the best baker or cook, I sure can “Wow” my kids with goodies that look exciting!  Who wouldn’t love to have one of these Mickey muffins in the morning?  I know that my kids are sure going to love them.    The best part:  they are SO easy to make.  The trick is really just [...]

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You know E doesn’t stand for enough?

Well, I should have known something was off when I banged my elbow so hard this morning that I still can’t touch or bend it without wincing.  But, being the trooper I am I continued to get the kids and me ready for school and work so we could go out into the world on-time and [...]

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Mickey Moms In-home Party

Who doesn’t love to get mail from Disney!  While Disney mail is always great, it doesn’t hold a candle to this Big Red Mickey Moms Club box that I received!  Whoa!  It was chock full of fun and guaranteed that my Mickey Moms Club party was sure to be a success.  While the perfect party was a no-brainer the timing proved to be a bit [...]

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