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One of my favorite-favorite tips is about bacon. After my ex-husband moved out there would have been no way in heck I could have used an entire pound of bacon with just me and the kids. So the idea is to freeze the bacon in a way that you are still able to separate single servings (whatever the amount) from the frozen block.
Originally, I would lay all the strips out on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Then dump them all in a ziplock bag once …
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We went to Sea World’s Aquatica this past weekend for Michael’s 7th birthday.
I learned quite a while ago that some people just do not own mirrors and some may also be with out working lights in their homes. I know this because men leave the house wearing Speedos and 300lb women leave with their string bikinis clutched tightly in their sausage fingers with intentions of wearing it in public. Both of these sights are just a fact of life in Central Florida. Just part of the scenery. …
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1. Choose your battles
2. If it does not hurt your children or someone/something else, it’s probably okay if they try it.
I need practice in both of those areas. It’s real super easy to get caught in the ‘gotta get it done now’ or the ‘for Christ’s sake kid, just do what I’m tellin ya’ mode. It seems like I am endlessly hollering at my kids. When, in the grand scheme of things, 98% of the crap I holler at them about is really unimportant.
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“YES” Days- Sometimes I am so not into arguing, hollering or pouting I make a pact with myself first thing in the morning: I will not say ‘no’ to my children once today.
‘Momma, can I have cookies for breakfast?’ ‘YES!’
‘Momma, can we get out the PlayDoh?’ ‘YES!’
‘Momma, can you remove Super Glue?’ ‘Whoa!’
This post is in an effort to remember my Two Things
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For all the mommy’s and daddy’s out there with little girls who want a cupcake maker for their birthday… just keep in mind it is a fun little experiment, but do not expect them to be tasty. AT ALL. A little plastic-y tasting for my taste, but all part of the fun, I suppose 
There are 4 flavors: chocolate, vanilla, red velvet & cinnamon-spice. If you ever have the pleasure of being faced with the choice of these PLEASE, for your own sake, choose the cinnamon-spice. We took a small taste of each one as we were making them and that one actually tastes like it’s advertised flavor.
