I may be pregnant but I can still party!
Since I have been pregnant I have been trying out a lot of non-alcoholic drinks. I want to have fun, party and be festive while still being smart and responsible. My current favorite MOCKtail is Safe Sex on the Beach: 1 part orange juice 1 part cranberry juice 1 oz peach nectar 1 tbsp grenadine syrup Mix equal parts of orange juice and cranberry juice, add nectar, and pour over ice. Sink the grenadine, garnish with a pineapple wedge, and serve. Here are some other go

Monsters vs. Aliens Movie Night
My niece (kirsten8or) joined us for our Monsters vs. Aliens Movie Night this week which was a special treat for all 3 kids. I made B.O.B. out of blue jello (I used the Jello Jiggler recipe). I cut the B.O.B.s out with a gingerbread girl cookie cutter, used a tiny dollop of whip cream and a red M&M for his eye. The kids thought these treats were some of the coolest treats we have had. Yay for

Race to Witch Mountain and Narnia Movie Nights
A few weeks ago we were able to fit 2 movie nights into 1 weekend! On Friday, we watched Race to Witch Mountain. The movie was actually pretty good! The kids thought it was interesting and fun, my husband like the action and adventure and I liked... THE ROCK!!! LOL! He could probably make a documentary about slow growing plants worth watching. For the treats, we made giant UFO co

Inkheart Movie Night
We have been so busy lately that we haven't been able to fit in a movie night every week. And when we have, I haven't been very good about posting about it. We watched Inkheart about 6 weeks ago. I like to have the kids help me come up with treat ideas, when possible, because I know their imagination is much better than mine. And they are usually SO proud when the treats turn out good. K-man thought of the treat for Inkheart all on his own except that he wanted red icing on the brownies. We decided that chocolate icing would taste the best, and it would be hard to make it

Like I needed another reason!
As many of you may know, I am a BIG Chris Daughtry fan. From his very first audition I just loved him. I loved his voice! And I loved his back story. Being a step parent myself, I appreciated his obvious love for his stepkids. I cheered for him from that night on and all through the season. I (and V-girl) cried when he was voted off. As crazy as it sounds (and yes, I know it sounds crazy!!) I almost feel like I know him somehow. Not personally of course, but his voice resonates with me. It is familiar and comforting to me. And really, I just love it. Although his