Celebrating Dad Giveaway Event! {‎#CelebratingDad}

 The Celebrating Dad giveaway event is finally here!

Father’s Day is just around the corner. I don’t know about you but buying gifts for the Super Dad in my life is not always the easiest thing to do. I am always open to suggestions and I am always on the lookout for great gift ideas for the dads in my life. Look no further! The Celebrating Dad Giveaway is filled with chances for you to WIN the perfect Father's Day gift for the dad in your life.

#Win IT! Dyson DC23 TurbineHead Vacuum #Giveaway

As many of you know I am a bit of a neat freak. I like to keep a neat and tidy household whenever my children allow. I believe that having a clean home helps to make life a little easier {I guess this is my inner 50's housewife talking}. One household item I cannot live without is my vacuum cleaner. 

Since my vacuum cleaner is one of the most important household products I own and brings me such happiness I thought that I would team up with a group of fellow bloggers to bring you the chance to win an awesome DYSON DC23 Turbine Head Vacuum of your own. 

#CelebratingDad Sponsor Spotlight – GourmetGiftBaskets.com

The Celebrating Dad giveaway event is just a hop skip and a jump away… okay it is launching tonight at midnight and there are some amazing prizes to be won! This sponsor spotlight is highlighting a fabulous brand that I have recently been introduced to and plan to use again in the near future, Gourmet Gift Baskets.

GourmetGiftBaskets.com’s Snack Gift Basket – Classic Review

 

I am always puzzled over what to get my husband for Father’s Day. My hubby loves to golf, but I have no clue when it comes to golf paraphernalia. My hubby loves sports, but everything he wants he already owns {a jersey for every favorite sports team and then some}. So what do you get the man who has it all?  Yummy treats of course!

In my house we like to snack. We try and keep our snacks on the healthy side most of the time, but sometimes our sweet tooth kicks in and some buttery toffee popcorn is what we crave. When I was offered the chance to review the Gourmet Gift Baskets Classic Snack Gift Basket I jumped at the chance, thinking that it would make a great gift for my husband, and it did!

Wordless Wednesday: Rock-ing good time.

My boys really like to play with rocks. We go on walks around the neighborhood and collect rocks. We make rock piles and hide rocks all around the house. We play rock-n-seek and we even load up the toy cars with rocks to transport to various destinations.

Park time with two toddlers

My friend recently asked me how I handle going to the park with two little guys who can both run around. Who do I chase after? Who do I monitor? How do I relax?

Memorial Day

Each Memorial Day weekend my family makes plans to head over to Indiana to visit relatives. This has been our little family tradition for the past couple of years and I look forward to it all month long! The weekend is filled with family, fun, and frivolity. The kids all get together and take pony rides and play in the hot tub/pool. The evenings are spent playing games or relaxing in the gazebo with a nice cool beverage. It is a fabulous weekend.

Memorial Day is a day to remember the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is a day to celebrate the freedom we have, thanks to the sacrifices others have made. It is a federal holiday observed each year in the United States and is usually spend honoring traditions.

Quick and Easy Recipe for Salmon with Honey Mustard Glaze

This is one of my families go to meals. It tastes like it takes forever to prepare, but in reality it is a really quick recipe. I usually make the salmon with roasted asparagus, but a side of rice compliments the fish as well. This meal is requested whenever extended family comes to visit.

A little bit of Star Wars goes a long way…

In a galaxy far far away lives a houseful of boys who love to play with toys. Not just any toys will do for these boys, only the best! And according to their father {No, not Darth Vader} the best are Star Wars toys!

A not so secret garden

Like most children, my boys like to explore the world around them. They live for making discoveries. They are thrilled to learn all about something that is completely and totally foreign to them. Gardens are definitely a foreign concept at my house.

Vintage Door Knob Envy

I am in full on new house mode. As many of you know I am planning on moving soon, if all goes according to plan. I have been crossing my T’s and dotting my I’s and praying daily for everything to go well. I even have my children including the sale of our house in their evening prayers! I figure it can’t hurt.

With moving on the horizon I have started to think about the NEW house. I have been dreaming about what I want to do to make the new house a home. Visions of paint swatches dance in my head and Pinterest has become my new best friend.

 

I got it in my head to search for vintage or reclaimed door knobs and plates for the new house. I think that taking something old and making it new is a great way to add some character to a house. I like the idea of each door have a different and unique door knob.  This could be fun!

Wordless Wednesday: Not a baby anymore.

My little guy is no longer a baby. He is a toddler and has been since he was 11 months old. My baby boy started crawling at six months, walking at 11 months, and is now spending most of his time running after his big brother.