Amy Michelle

Mommy blogger PleasantSurprise welcomed her baby girl, Taylor Marie, into the world on July 19th! What a cutie!

Taylor Marie:
Born 7/19/09
Weight 6lbs 10 oz
Length 20 inches

D.E.A.R. Tag

WHAT YOU NEED:

A paperback book for every player

3 or more players

HOW TO PLAY:
1. Setup: Decide the boundaries of the playing field and the location of the “library.”
2. The player picked to be “It” chases the other players, who each carry a book. To save themselves from being tagged, players can stop running, open their book, and [...]

A couple of months ago, I might have hestitated before answering this question.  I mean, I wouldn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings or anything, but I just thought it would be a bit inconvenient to have someone else living with our family.  What about privacy?  What about someone else trying to parent my kids? 
Well, 3 [...]

Mommy blogger kicksandgiggles welcomed her baby girl, Kaia,  into the world on August 13th! What a cutie!

Yummy Honey Chicken Kabobs

Honey, soy sauce, pepper and garlic make a terrific marinade and basting sauce for chicken chunks grilled on skewers with your favorite vegetables — try onion, bell peppers, tomatoes, or mushrooms.

Prep Time:
15m

Cook Time:
15m

Ready in:
3h

Yield:
12 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves [...]

Kid’s Poofy Chef’s Hat
You’ll need:
A band of white poster board 26 inches long and 3 inches high
3 sheets of white tissue paper
Scotch tape
clear packing tape
Method:
1) Cut the tissue paper to three 10 inches by 26 inches pieces.
2) Pleat and tape one of the short sides of each tissue strip along the hat band. Continue until [...]

One of my favorite meals is Spinach and Tomato Medley. It’s effortless and healthy. This is so easy, that even your kids can make it on their own, because the brown rice has already been cooked. All you’re doing is combining ingredients and heating. Even picky eaters who don’t like spinach, love this recipe. When you [...]

Good Measure Growth Chart

Make a picture-perfect growth chart for your kid’s room.

CRAFT MATERIALS:

Scrap lumber (4 to 5 feet long)

Sandpaper

Paint

Strip of molding

Acrylic paints

Glue

Buttons

Screws

Pictures of your child

Time needed: About 2 to 3 Hours

1. Sand and paint a scrap piece of lumber. Mark off a piece of molding in feet and inches.
2. Attach the piece of molding to the scrap [...]

Mango Chicken is not only tasty, but it’s a snap to make!
You’ll need:
2 large boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch strips
2 cups already cooked brown rice
3 tablespoons coconut oil
1 mango, peeled, pitted, and chopped into small pieces (Use a potato peeler to peel the mango.)
1 cup chicken broth
Flour
Method:
1. Heat the already cooked brown rice [...]

So many mom’s are great bargain hunters. I do love finding the best possible price on things, but I also like to shop locally in case I have any problems after I fork over my cash. I don’t typically clip grocery coupons, but I do check out prices on big dollar items on the internet [...]