We're BAAAACK!!

Two years ago, with very good intentions, I proposed the idea of starting this blog to one of my very best friends in the entire world.  We both agreed that it was an excellent idea and decided to move forward....and then, life happened.  I decided that teaching middle schoolers wasn't hard enough and wanted to try expanding the mind of college students part time.  Kree doubled her number of offspring and now is juggling both a preschooler and a new born.

In the back of my mind, I always wanted to restart and revitalize the blog.  Spending an inordinate amount of time on Pinterest, pinning everything from crafts to beauty routines to recipes only solidified my thoughts.  It is all well and good that these "pins" look good...but do they work, taste delicious, solve the problems of the world??

So here it is, we're back.  It is my hope that these two friends coming from two very different perspectives will be able to give you helpful info to help save you time and, quite possibly, money.  (Because really, isn't that what its all about, folks?)  We may just have a few laughs in the process.

Coming soon...our twitter handle...Pinterest page...and (gasp?!?0 maybe even a FB account.

Stay tuned.

How the Itty Bitty Bag Wristlet Key Fob Saved My Sanity...Seriously

I have a confession to make. I am that woman. You know the one...we've all see her.

Purse flung up on the hood of her car in the parking lot of the grocery store, one hand frantically rummaging through the contents of her bag, while the other hand grasps at the collar of a child desperate to dash through the cars to certain doom?

Yeah, that's me. Or should I see that WAS me.

Prior to the holidays, my friend and I were laughing at work about how we are forever losing our keys. We drive identical Honda Pilots and can always count on one (or sometimes both) of us having the spare "grey" key shoved in our pockets because we can't for the life of us find our "regular" key. That same afternoon, while trolling Etsy for gifts, I found the treasure trove that is Jen St. Jean's "Itty Bitty Bag" shop. She's bringing preppy back, ladies, and looking damn good doing it.

While I had every intention to only purchase gifts for my daughter's teachers, I couldn't help but buying one of her Wristlet Key Fobs for myself...and for my buddy.

My iPhone photo hardly does this gem justice. (And don'tcha just love my daughter's hand in the shot?) I chose the black and white damask pattern with the hot pink accent. (My current favorite color combination!) The cotton webbing makes it super sturdy, which is a god-send, seeing as it gets flung in my purse...school bag....coat pocket, etc. It slips easily over my wrist, eliminating the frantic scrambling and scrambling for those "damn keys."

You can bet your bottom dollar that I will be buying more from this shop...as gifts and for myself. (I've got my eye on a iPhone case that would be an excellent Valentine's gift. Hint, hint hubby!)

Want your own? (And you KNOW you do!) visit Jen's shop at www.ittybittybag.com.

Lil' Critter Probiotic Acidophilus

Warning! This post contains content related to my daughter's bathroom habits. This is just my experience with this particular product. I am not a medical professional. Just sayin' . . .

My daughter has always issues with her stomach. Certain foods, certain situations would set off "tummy issues" and we would be confined to areas within dashing distance to the potty. Her bowels were unpredictable, it's contents varying from (TMI) rabbit pellets to explosions. Stomach bugs would have long lasting effects after she had recovered. Consulting with her doctor, he wasn't worried and assured me that some kids' digestive systems got sent more "out of whack" by stomach viruses. He suggested giving her Stoneyfield yogurt...the YoKids kind. (He was VERY adamant that it be this brand. It's good stuff...highly recommend it!)

Then, when I was at Target one Saturday, I spied the Lil' Critter Probiotic Acidophilus Digestion Suport Supplements. Reading the package, I found that this supplement is supposed to help support a healthy digestive system and has 10 times the active cultures of yogurt. (They are also all gluten, egg, peanut, tree nut, and soy free with no artificial flavors or colors.)

I was intrigued, brought them home and started Amelia on the the next morning. Admittedly, she was a little resistant to taking them at first. (I think they may have a "chalky" chewable texture. Not horrible, but it was something that she had to get used to.) After the first two weeks, I was amazed. The instances of "bad poops" were almost nil. Now, two months in, Amelia takes her "tummy vitamins" every morning without fail and has had no issues whatsoever.

These supplements are a must have in our household without a doubt. I highly recommend them for any little ones recovering from stomach bugs or those who are plagued with tummy troubles.