http://www.feltermom.com My Life as a Mom...and more! Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:22:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This thank you goes out to the man at the grocery store. I had been shopping with the 4 munchkins. It was hot and we were all tired. It had been a crazy trip with all 8 of their little hands trying to "help" as much as ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=401 Today I would love to share with you a truly amazing product, the Rainbow vacuum. The reason that I'm sharing has nothing to do with getting one for free (I wish it did though) or monetary compensation...just a love for this vacuum. Let me tell you why... July ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=399 So I heard (somewhere) that if you simply wear a pair of 1 lb weights on your wrists as you do you daily stuff that it will tone you arms in no time flat. So I have purchased a set or 1 lb weights and I'm wearing them around. ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=398 [caption id="attachment_395" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="Tater"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_394" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="Jefe and Cookie"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_393" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="Auntie and BabyE"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_392" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="Superkid"][/caption] http://www.feltermom.com/?p=396 There are so many variations to this recipe, but this one is our favorite. You will need: 1 lb ground beef (cooked) taco seasoning sour cream cheese 2 avocados lemon juice season-all (Lawreys season all salt) olives tomatoes refried beans (lg can) Combine the meat and the taco seasoning according to package instructions. Meanwhile in a 9 X 13 pan spread ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=390 Here are some Special Days and silly holidays you can share with your kids this week: August 30: National Toasted Marshmallow Day Aug 31: National Trail Mix Day Sept 1: Calendar Adjustment Day Sept 2: National Bluberry Popsicle Day Sept 3: Skyscraper Day Sept 4: Newspaper Carrier Day Sept 5: Be Late For Something Day, National Cheese ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=387 So today I begin my "August Resolutions". Strangely, they begin on Aug 28th (not the 1st). We will see if they are more successful than my New Year's Resolutions ;o) Today I want to share a Thank You. This special thanks goes to Julie- my server last ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=386 For those of you who are my friends on Facebook, you already have heard, but Baby E came down with the chicken pox on July 22nd. Poor thing. She got them pretty bad on her legs and feet. Hands and arms. She got only a few ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=385 I was reminded the other night by one of my kids of one of my fondest memories as a kid. We were terrified that night.  Monsters were coming out to get us.  I'm sure it was simply because we were SO tired, but nevertheless, we were frightened.  After coming down the ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=384 While cleaning the shelves of the fruit room in the basement, preparing to move our things in, I fell through the lid of a bucket. I admit that it wasn't the smartest decision to stand on the lid of this bucket and even remember thinking (moments before the lid ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=383 Hello everyone. Sorry again for my absence. Someday I will be a super blogger, posting every day and having interesting things to say, but for now, I struggle sometimes. We moved again recently. My wonderful uncle is now renting us his HOUSE instead of the tiny ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=382 Super kid calls up Jefe at work while I was in the shower yesterday. He told him that I had "fotgotten the password to the computer" and that Jefe needed to "tell it to him, so that mommy could get on the computer". Jefe was smart and asked ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=381 Here's baby's First Birthday. A little sad that she didn't even want to eat/touch her cake, but she did try to eat the candle! ;o) http://www.feltermom.com/?p=379 Well, school is officially out for the summer. The kids are LOVING it and well, i've made it 1/2 way through day 1. ;o) We are officially moving in 23 days to a HOUSE. I'm so excited. It is about 3 times bigger than the little ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=372 I have cut my dinner making time down by at least 1/2! How you ask? It is really simple. When I get home from the grocery store, I take 10 minutes and cook up all the meat that I bought. Usually I purchase 10-20 lbs of ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=371 Don't judge me too harshly. Lately, when the kids are driving me absolutely NUTS, I can take a little pleasure in a Dr. Pepper. I love it. After a few minutes I have the energy to deal with it all again (I'm sure its all due to ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=370 Life has certainly been CRAZY lately. Baby E. has decided that she's about to walk. Her favorite things to do are to climb the stairs and play in the toilet. (yuk!) I am constantly putting up the gate and closing the bathroom door, but no matter ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=369 Here is a great article about Multisensory learning and kids. A wonderful resource for moms who have a child with disabilities or just want to teach in a variety of methods. Read this article by the Learning Disability Association of Minnesota. Enjoy! Awnya http://www.feltermom.com/?p=368 Cookie almost passed out AGAIN. She's so funny! This time she was sneaking into her brother's shake. Superkid had left it on the table and gone in the other room and Cookie decided to take advantage of the unguarded treat. I noticed her shoveling spoonful after ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=366 I've been trying to figure out why the boys room is stinky. I understand they are boys and everything, but yikes! I have washed the pillows, blankets, sheets, stuffed animals, clothes, etc. I've sniffed the carpet, under the bed, etc but with no luck as to where the ... http://www.feltermom.com/?p=367