A Monday Check-in……

Wow…this is it. The last week of the summer for those of us in the Northeast. It is a bittersweet time. As much as I love summer and the warm weather,  I think I am ready for it to come to an end.  I need to get back to a ‘routine’ with the kids. It has been a free-for-all lately and I need some structure back.

We have been so beyond busy that I cannot even begin to recall all that we have done this summer.  Our annual upstate NY Lake George vacation just ended and so I have a ton of pictures to upload and share. It is always a great time and this year we went with 2 other families which made it even better.
But the most fun and exciting news is that there have been a lot of babies being born around us!! Yeah…we all love babies, right?? Three of my girlfriends just gave birth within the last 2 months and they all had girls. I guess it is going to be a girl baby boom this year….lol. So, amongst all of the craziness, I have been trying to sew a few presents.

Here is what I managed to get done so far.

Cute little bib and burp cloth set….


Burp cloth wih John Deere fabric. This little girl’s dad is a big hunter/outdoorsman 
so I thought this would be fitting…lol!


Onesie and skirt (thanks to Pinterest for this idea!)…



Nursing cover with velcro neck strap….



Another onesie and shorts outfit…..

And here is one little girl wearing her new outfit…I think she looks adorable!!


Enjoy your day today…..

Is IT here already?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Famous Footwear. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hello bloggy buddies!! How are you?? Hope you are having a great summer so far. I know we are. We are enjoying every minute of everyday because it is almost here. Do you know what “it" means? “IT” means back-to-school time! Yes people, we are getting into shopping mode. We need to purchase school supplies, backpacks, and of course new shoes!

I have to tell you that I stopped into a Famous Footwear recently. And, wow, did they have a selection! There were so many brand name shoes and thousands of styles at great prices. If my kids couldn’t find shoes that they liked there, well, then, I thought I was going to have to make them myself…lol!

The store was very easy to shop in. Up and down the aisles we went. And I like that since it is so easy to shop there, we didn’t spend all day looking at shoes. We were in and out and on to the next errands. You can buy 3 pairs of shoes in 20 minutes at Famous Footwear. That's a VICTORY! And now that style is important (yes, 1st graders need to be cool ), finding the styles your kids want at the prices you can afford. Well, that’s a VICTORY too!

But the best part is that they are running a BACK TO SCHOOL promotion. They had a BOGO (Buy One, Get One Half Off) going on as well as 15% off (20% off if the customer is a Rewards member or signs up to become a Rewards member). How awesome is that?? My kids each wanted 2 pairs and it saved me a ton of money. And since I wasn’t a rewards member, I signed up. Aren’t coupons great??

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Have a great day….

Almost Wordless Wednesday on a Thursday…

Hello bloggy buddies!! Hope everyone is having a great summer so far. We are. It is actually flying by. We are constantly going from the minute these kids open their eyes to the minute they lay their heads on the pillow. Blog world always seems to quiet down in the summer and I guess I have been no different since I haven't blogged in weeks!! Sorry. 


Here is a quick re-cap of the summer so far in pictures…..


We put our boat in the water this year instead of trailering it back and forth. What a better idea….lol! We have been using is so much more. The boys play DS in the cabin as we get ready to sail.


We are so fortunate to live near the water that we can take walks on the pier often. We walk and eat ice cream….a winning combination!


The kids are in camp in the mornings. So I have had the pleasure of having a few hours to myself. I usually window shop and look at things like this (really, who is wearing theses??). 


The house still needs to be taken care of and the grocery shopping still needs to get done.  It is much harder with the two kids. But thank god for these car shopping carts!


We caved in and bought the inflatable pool. The weather in NY has been like living in a dessert. It is unbearable. This pool is perfect. It keeps the kids cool and it is still in their comfort zone because it is only 3 feet. I sit in it too!!



I will check back in again soon. Enjoy the rest of the week…..

Better late than never…..

Yes, 2 weeks have gone by and I was supposed to post some more end of the school year projects. I am horrible. I know. But the summer is tough. We are usually out all day and night and the computer barely gets turned on. But the positive thing is that I have a ton of posts in my head that I can write when I do have the time!!

Christopher’s kindergarten teacher loves to fish. So I knew that I wanted to make her something ‘fish’ related. I had chipped in with rest of the class for a group gift, but wanted to do something extra for her since Christopher had such an amazing year.


I was shopping at Michael’s and came across these cute fish notepads. I picked them up and figured I would incorporate them into the gift.


Then I was at Marshall’s and saw these great fish tumblers…..


Now I knew I needed to make something with a fish. I thought a pillow would be fun. I made a fish applique for the pillow. I had Christopher then write her name on it and I hand embroidered it. I think it came out great!



The back….

I wrapped it all up and she loved it!!


Until next time, have a great weekend…..

The end is near!!

Finally….we have one day left until the end of the school year for Christopher!! Woot-hoot!! I see a light at the end of the tunnel. The last 2 weeks has been crazy with the 2 kids and picnics, parties, field days, literacy balls and running to get everyone under the sun a present! LOL! I know that I tend to take on way to much, but in the end, things always work out.


Anthony ended last week. His nursery school had a little party where the parents were invited into the class and the children sang songs. Anthony did great. He was one of the only ones singing…lol! After all of the entertainment, the kids and the parents shared snacks. It was really cute. But I knew the drill as Christopher went to the same school and even had the same teachers!

(Notice the new ‘cool’ haircut? LOL!)


I was a class parent in Anthony’s class and so I was in charge of the gift. The entire class chipped in and we got a group gift. It is just so much better for the teachers I think. Otherwise they end up getting a bunch of cheap junk. Good old Pinterest helped me with an idea. We got each teacher (and there are 3) a $75 Visa gift card. But I wanted to display in something cute.


Here is what I did….
I got an oven mitt and 2 other kitchen utensils.


I then made a tag that said “We adMITT you are one of our BEST teachers!”


Put it all together and you have an adorable teacher gift. They all loved it!


Sorry, I forgot to take a picture with the tag on it….lol!


Anthony and his teachers….a bittersweet day was had by all!


Now, one more day and Christopher will be done!! I will post about his end of the year tomorrow.


Have a great day!

Delicious and Nutricious?

This post brought to you by Quaker Oats. All opinions are 100% mine.

Are all moms the same?? Every morning I am scrambling to get the kids ready for school. It is never a simple process although you would think it would be by now. Who can’t find their shoes, who can’t find their homework!! It seems as though I get so wrapped up in getting the kids ready, that I often forget to eat.

Well, that is about to change ladies. I have discovered the NEW Quaker Soft Baked Bar!

They help provide the FUEL you need with the FLAVOR you want. This new snack bar from Quaker is made with real fruits and nuts that you can eat on-the-go OR warm up in the microwave for a real bakery experience. They are DELICIOUS. They come in two flavors, Cinnamon Pecan Bread and Banana Nut Bread. The Banana Nut is my favorite, I guess because I love all things banana. It is great to feel like I am getting wholesome food that is not only good for me, but that tastes great too.

These treats are packed with:
• 140 calories
• 5g of Fiber
• 6g of Protein
• Excellent source of 5 B-Vitamins

The best part is, the kids actually saw me eating this breakfast snack and they wanted to try it. Well, low and behold, they loved it too. I guess it is now going the be the breakfast that we all sit down and eat in the mornings together! I love when I get excited about something and get to share it with all of you. I hope you try them, I know you will love them as much as we do.

A visit…..

Happy Monday everyone!! Hope you all had a great weekend. We were very busy last week. With the end of the school year coming up it has been nothing short of chaotic!!


But, we did have a special visitor come to our house amongst the craziness. Have she been to your house yet??


Yes, Christopher lost his first tooth!!


The best part is, only 2 days later he lost another one and she was back again!!


What is the going rate these days for a missing tooth?? She brought $10 for the first one and $5 for the second, I am thinking she will bring $1 for all the rest!! LOL!!


Have a great day……