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Today is my first posting at Knoxville Mom's Blog. I'll be contributing a couple posts a month and I am so excited.

I'd love for you to join me as I talk about the "instruction manual" that I left for the twins while we were at Disney World.  Oh wait, you didn't know we went to Disney World??  I have a lot of catching up to do this weekend.

Here's a link to KMB--and while there, take a gander at some of the other ladies.  I think you'll like it.

Happy Birthday, Everyone!!

Happy Birthday to you, and you, and you.

2014 is the year I take a break from wishing happy birthday on social media. Well, that's not true-if I happen to see it is your birthday then I might, but I am not actively searching for birthdays. 

That might sound a little harsh, but I have found myself getting stressed/feeling guilty about missing someone's birthday on Facebook or Twitter. Am I the only person who didn't wish them a happy birthday, will they think I don't really like them?? ENOUGH ALREADY!!! There are way more important things I need to focus on (ahem, 3 kids, a dog, & a husband) than FB/Twitter birthdays.

So, to ease my guilt-Happy Birthday!!!

Menu Monday

Things are a little more Christmas-y at our house. M & S put a tree up in her room & decorated the mantle. 

M is off this week, so I have more time in the kitchen. Our meals are

Sunday-homemade tomato soup and grilled cheese. Perfect for a gloomy, rainy day.

Monday-Paula Deen's wild rice and shrimp casserole

Tuesday-soup/chili dinner at the in-laws. I'm contributing Mexican cornbread and a chocolate cake. M says he is making sausage balls too.

Wednesday-Jenna's white chicken chili (jennablogs.com)

Thursday-either leftovers or salmon and veggies

Friday-whatever we don't have Thursday-or pizza

Saturday-breakfast for dinner!!

Merry Christmas!

Bah Humbug

I'm a Grinch!  Yes, for some reason my heart is two sizes too small this Chrustmas season.  It's really much more ambivalent than disliking Christmas. 

I have no desire to decorate-we have none put up yet, and have decided not to put up the tree more because of two run amucks (anyone else think of Hocus Pocus when you hear the work amuck-ok, I'll stop mixing seasons). Our plan is to decorate the mantle and put the aluminum tree in S's room. And I really need to get on this. I'm pretty sure M would let it slide and S doesn't seem to notice. Honestly, I'm so close to just handing over the presents this year.

Tomorrow is our special musical service at church. It'll be the 1 year anniversary of F & C's baptism. And we are going to the special music performance at my in-laws church tomorrow night. A said she wanted to see Christmas lights next Saturday, so we will do that. Maybe I can even talk M into going by Starbucks for a hot chocolate treat. Hopefully by then I will be in a better Christmas mood.

Dr. Scholl's Cozy Cushions (sponsored)

NA few weeks ago my family we to see the Christmas lights at Dollywood. It's very chilly right now and I was looking for some extra warmth and cushioning in my boots. Luckily, I had some Dr. Scholl's Cozy Cushions. They were perfect for our night of walking around looking at lights-my feet didn't hurt and they stayed warm!!

Getting them out!

So soft in my boots!

Enjoyed walking around looking at this!

I received my Dr. School's Cozy Cushions complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. The post is sponsored, but opinions are my own.

Menu Monday

Is today still even Monday? Sheesh--it's been a LONG day. Hope you enjoy!

Sunday-salmon, sweet potato, & asparagus

Monday-hot dog and broccoli casserole. Plus wine. Lots of wine. Also-this is the kind of random meals you eat as a mother of a pre-schooler & toddlers. 

Tuesday-Crock Pot spinach lasagna

Wednesday-turkey pumpkin chili (I got the recipe from Kroger)

Thursday-Daddy's choice because I'm going to be at Babies R Us getting wipes and diapers

Friday-leftovers

Saturday-cashew chicken teriyaki (i can't remember where I found this)

Happy Eats!!

My Day Off

My birthday is next weekend, but M has to work. (Whomp, whomp) He had planned for us to go to the local university's football game (homecoming at our alma mater). Fortunately I caught wind of that present early & put a stop to it. We're going to Disney and can put the money toward that. Instead, I asked for the day off-a whole day to do what I wanted. And today was that day!

I started off with a trip to Goodwill. My friend Emily always finds the best deals there. I found a few summer things for the girls for next summer.

 

Then I had lunch at Panera.

Then I had a manicure/pedicure. It was a half off deal that was an additional half off. I paid $12.50 for a mani/pedi.

Then I went by Sephoria to pick up my birthday free gift.

Then I went to the library to read. That's right-I went to read. Quiet time, people!!!

Finally, I stopped by M&M for some BBQ-pulled pork, baked beans, and coleslaw-to take home for dinner. Yum!! 

I hope each of you is able to have some time off soon-if not a day, at least a few hours.