With fall sports in full swing, equipment cleanliness and item-sharing on and off the field may get overlooked between carpools, homework and bedtime. But, skin infections like MRSA, a potentially life threatening antibiotic resistant Staph infection, are the cause of 56 percent of all infectious disease outbreaks in competitive sports in the U.S. It’s important […]
I let them stick a needle ABOVE my eye…
On Monday, my cousin went with me to Iowa City for another appointment with my Pain Medicine Specialists. Overall, I have felt a difference since the first injections. A few weeks ago, I started feeling more pain and having issues again but, I knew the things wouldn’t last forever. Now anyone that knows me understands […]
Wordless Wednesday-Pepper Coming Home! #ww #linky
This weekend, I was finally able to meet the great women behind Purr-Fection when we met for me to pick up Pepper, Whiskey’s sister. My mom adopted Ginger, their brother, shortly after I adopted Whiskey and I was able to convince her to take Pepper as well <3 Please take the time to check out […]
FREE Holiday Cards from Shutterfly!
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to start getting those Christmas cards prepared and ready to send out. I can admit that I am a procrastinator normally with this so I’ve been working on getting addresses rounded up in a plan to have all my cards ready to go by the 1st […]
Cuddle Up With My Pillow Pets! #giveaway
When it comes to the end of the day, it’s time for everyone in the house to just wind down and relax. Aubrey and Kelsie will sprawl out to lay down and watch a show or will want cuddle time. With winter coming around, we’ll be taking LOTS of cuddle time. My Pillow Pets is […]
Tuesday Timeout-God Bless The Broken Road
I set out on a narrow way many years ago Hoping I would find true love along the broken road But I got lost a time or two Wiped my brow and kept pushing through I couldn’t see how every sign pointed straight to you [Chorus:] Every long lost dream led me to where you […]
Monday Gone For Medical Travels
Today I will be heading to Iowa City to the Pain Medicine Center for my second round of trigger point injections. It is about a 2 1/2 hour drive. Since these can be different for everyone and everytime, I might be a bit “out of commission” typing but I will be back as soon as […]
Another Sleepless Night…
It is now 12:12am. Aubrey has been up coughing and with a pretty much fully stuffed nose. I’ve done saline sprays, humidifier, Vicks on the back, Vicks on the chest, Vicks on the feet and she still can not sleep. It sucks. I am noticing a trend that almost every other time Kelsie comes back […]
LYSOL’s Mission For Health! $20 AMEX GC #giveaway
With weather getting cold and those of you parents with kids in daycare and school, we all know germs are EVERYWHERE. Last year, we were one of the families that were hit by the H1N1 virus and it was not fun. I cleaned everything in sight to keep it contained and it was a task. […]
Sunday Stroll-October 24th #giveaway #linky
The Sunday Stroll is a weekly meme allowing blog owners to post and share their current blog contests via linky. By doing so, more readers have the chance of coming to check out your contest and sponsor! Add Your Current Giveaway PERMALINK below. Please help spread the word by RTing
Total Gym Total Mom Fitness Challenge Update
Since I started using the Total Gym, I’ve felt stronger. I can hold my girls longer, I have more energy overall, and I’m just feeling better. While I’m not losing weight as fast as I want to, my body is still getting stronger, something I need. I’m still dealing with pain though, something that hopefully-my […]
Halloween Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving
Adults go out for Halloween too. It’s always important to remember that BUZZED DRIVING is DRUNK DRIVING. We’ve shared information before about the Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving Campaign but I wanted to take the chance to share information before you head out for that Halloween party. Halloween means dark streets full of little kids […]
Total Gym Total Mom Challenge Week 4
Well, this week has sucked for workout. I have slacked. With three doctor’s appts. (and that’s not counting the chiropractor appointments) and an ER visit, I think you can understand what I’m getting at. My back was giving me issues and in turn, I ended up with one of those nasty migraines I can not […]
Kelsie needs your Vote!
Over the weekend I felt like entering some giveaways…I’ve had bad luck in real life so maybe my luck would come online. I learned about the Soft Scrub Total Upside Down Contest and remembered I have a too cute picture of Kelsie upside down. I didn’t have to stage it and tell her to do […]