Monthly Archives: April 2011

Looking For Gluten Allergy Symptoms

gluten allergy symptoms

Am I suffering from gluten allergy symptoms?  Recently, I have been noticing more and more gluten free snacks and products on the store shelves. There is good reason for this as people are recognizing gluten allergies more often and going towards gluten free lifestyles. That is not to say that a gluten allergy is more…

Helpful Tips On How To Save Money On Groceries

grocery shopping

After watching the show Extreme Couponing a few weeks back, I decided that I really needed to learn how to save money on groceries.  I do clip coupons here and there, but I’m not really consistent, so I’ve been doing some research and started following some coupon and deal blogs. The growing cost of food…

Wordless Wednesday – I love the Beach

Barbados Beach

This photo was taken at a beach in Barbados a few years ago. Wordless Wednesday

Easter Egg Coloring Fun

Coloring Easter Eggs

We finally got around to coloring Easter eggs this morning. I spread out an old towel and let Z.E.N. get to work. Stirring the Dye Dipping the Eggs into the dye Removing the Eggs from the dye The finished product Basket made from recycled strawberry container, pipe cleaner and ribbon. Z.E.N. Says he will be…

Tangled Movie Review – Tangled is an Absolute Hit

Tangled Blu-Ray DVD

Z.E.N. and I had the opportunity to see the movie Tangled at our local library.  Here is my Tangled movie review. Tangled is basically a remake of the classic Rapunzel.  Rapunzel, played by Mandy Moore,  is the daughter of a king and queen.  Unbeknownst to her parents, Rapunzel’s hair is magical and has healing powers. …

Fun at the Library

Picture books for picture book reading challenge

Today I took Z.E.N. to the library.  Our library offers a ton of activities for kids such as gaming on the Wii entertainment system, weekly craft projects and weekly story time sessions.   Because so many schools are closed this week, they decided to offer a movie and popcorn.  I’m always on the lookout for activities…

Wordless Wednesday – What a View

WW - CN Tower

We visited Canada recently and this photo features the view from the CN Tower in Toronto Canada.

Book Review – Now Hiring: White House Dog

now hiring white house dog

Now Hiring: White House Dog, by Gina Bazer and Renanah Lehner, is a cute, beautifully illustrated, story which is loosely based on current president’s daughters, Malia and Sasha. It chronicles their quest to find the perfect dog. The two sisters were promised that they would be getting a dog, but after months go by without…

Natural Parenting Blog Party – Day 1

natural-parenting-blog-party1

I just found out about this Natural Parenting Blog Party which is being hosted by the Peaceful Housewife.  Since my blog is fairly new, I figure that this would be a great way to meet other moms. The Peaceful Housewife, Jenny, posted a list of ice breaker questions which will allow all the participants and…

Book Review – Are You My Mother is a Timeless Classic

Are You My Mother

The first book that we read for the Read to Me Book Reading Challenge is Are You My Mother.  This book was written and illustrated by P.D. Eastman.  It was copyrighted in 1960.  This is a simple classic story, that teaches perseverance and determination. This book is about a baby bird who is searching for…