Just Your Average Day…

Every day seems to have something interesting going on when you have 3 & 5 year-old boys at home. One should be concerned about what they might flush down the toilet each time they are in the bathroom. They seem to think it is an indoor whirlpool that the toys want to swim down – …

Learning to Focus…

Learning to Focus and Finding Balance are two things that you’ll probably here from me often. They are two of the things, that I am constantly striving to do. It always seems like my daily schedule with the kids, housework, and my own work – that I am constantly moving in several different directions and trying to do …

Finding Balance…

When you look up the definition of Balance it seems like it would be such a simple thing to achieve. BALANCE (Dictionary.com)n. mental steadiness or emotional stability; habit of calm behavior, judgment, etc.synonyms: poise, composure If we lived an ideal world where we weren’t always rushing around trying to get things done, then I suppose it would be easy to find balance and keep it. Throw kids in the mix and …

Balsamic Crockpot Chicken

Yesterday, I decided to breakout the crockpot and save some time and dishes. I decided to make a very easy Balsamic Crockpot Chicken. I decided to wing it and create my own recipe. Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Boneless Chicken Breasts 1 bottle of Balsamic Vinaigrette 1 lg vidalia onion – diced 6 cloves garlic – diced 1 tbsp canola …

Caprese Lasagna Rollups

I love caprese salad! Basically anything I’ve tried with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil has been delicious. When I came across this recipe for Caprese Lasagna Rollups, I couldn’t wait to try it. Now having made it, I am so happy I did. I found the recipe on Facebook through a friend sharing it, a great advantage to …

Garlic Shrimp

This is a very simple sauteed Garlic Shrimp recipe that I put together the other night to go along with the Caprese Lasagna Rollups I was baking. Ingredients: 1lb medium frozen shell-on easy peel shrimp 2 tbsp olive oil 6 cloves garlic – diced 1 bunch scallions – chopped Thaw the shrimp in a bowl of cold water, takes about 30 …

Grilled Asparagus

I love grilled vegetables, they are easy to prepare and taste great! I especially love Grilled Asparagus, I think it is one of the easiest to prepare and cook. If you are a fan of asparagus but have never tried it grilled you are definitely in for a treat. This is a very simple and quick …

Free Fun Fridays…Highland Street Foundation

Do you have kids? Are you from Massachusetts or New England? Have you heard of Free Fun Fridays? Have you ever heard of the Highland Street Foundation? Free Fun Fridays is an amazing program run by the Highland Street Foundation. The program runs every Friday throughout the summer – starting the last Friday of June through the last Friday …

A Little Humor

Today has been one of those days, the morning started off fairly rough with getting the kids moving. This image on Facebook proves a little humor can help to make the day a little brighter.   Momma Giggles – Facebook     Remember smiles are contagious, and you just might brighten someone else’s day.   …

XBOX Gaming Night

A week ago the boys & I attended XBOX Gaming Night at the Microsoft Store in Salem, NH. The event was sponsored by the Methuen SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council). It was a fun event for all ages and was open to all students & families within the Methuen School System. The kids had …