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Dear Moms, Howdy! It's a gloomy, rainy Monday here in Rockford...oh, and it's the FIRST DAY OF HALLOWEEN! (aka October) Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit!! Halloween Heights Herald, D., Sydnee school reporter The history of halloween. 10/17/2017 Retrieved  https://whesjournalism.com/3581/uncategorized/the-history-of-halloween/ Anywho, I am getting ready to play our family's annual fall game of, "How Long Can We Freeze Before We Turn On The Heat" and gearing up for some spooktacular fun and decorating! I know some of you Mamas are celebrating your little one's first Halloween and I began to go through the laundry list of mommy worries about this holiday of scares and candy... Why marketers should stop worrying and start loving big data Retrieved  https://datafloq.com/read/marketers-stop-worrying-start-loving-big-data/33 1 Where should we trick or treat? How do I check their candy? Do people really put razor blades in apples? How m...

Dear Moms, Beware the Ides of March! Lol did I just give you a creepy azz high school literature flashback? Yes? You. Are. Truly. MY people!! No? Well, you are a much better adjusted human being than I. Because, every time I hear that sentence I think (in rapid succession, almost while hyperventilating): Shakespeare, Sophomore World Lit, DID I DO MY HOMEWORK?! 😱👀😲 Then, I snap out of it. Realize I have loooong since graduated high school, and my undergrad years. #WHEW Now that I have exposed yet another layer of my mental instability, let's get down to business! This week ushers in St. Patrick's Day! This is the date celebrating one of the patron saints of Ireland who ministered Christianity to the Emerald Isle in the fifth century, St. Patrick. Here's the download on St. Patrick. First, he wasn't even Irish. It's believed he was Scottish.  Even though the actual birth date and locale aren't certain, he was born around 375AD by way of Roman parents (liv...

Dear Moms,  Hey there! How have you been?! It's so good to see you! You're looking good! Have you lost weight? gotten a new 'do? Well, whatever you've been doing, it looks good on you! Keep it up, Honey! Anyway, I am doing the same old same old...hustling, working, looking to make a way in the world. Lol ALL while trying to not screw my kids up COMPLETELY! So- where do I begin? Let's dive right in with one of my fave things to address here with you guys/gals: (hell, however YOU mother- mother up!) COCKTAILS!! With Mother's Day fast approaching- cocktails for the season will soon be flowing, and hopefully- with reckless abandon! Yes, hunty- I know how very stressful this whole parenting gig can prove to be, so let's not beat around the bush- no, BAR and let's get to it! It is officially spring and we have just entered into my birth month- so the turn up is underway! I like to find cocktails that either embody the season. Be it, the holidays within...

How-To Create Your Own Cups of Christmas 🍷"Cheer"🍸 Dear Moms,  Well, the Christmas season is HERE!! I am sooooo excited! Tree is yet to be picked out, and decor theme is yet to be determined...I'm normally not the last minute type on this kind of thing, but with the move and the remodeling of the new house- things have been a bit hectic! Buut, even through all of that- I am trying to keep you all abreast of what's going on with me and help YOU through the holiday season! So, since I missed the Thanksgiving cocktail date...I have an early gift to you mamas by way of a few recipes for large batches of Christmas "cheers!" So, sit back and get ready to gather the family, gang (or maybe just you on a bender) to "imbibe" in the season!! Now, I am just becoming a fan of whiskeys & bourbons and this cocktail is soooo easy as well as yummy! I love a citrus-y cocktail most of all, add the fact it includes whisky just makes it even better!...

I'm Back! Dear Moms,  Hey Ladies!! Those few of you that DO read my ramblings.... Lol (You guys/gals are the REAL MVPs!!) Any way, I am back to the blog- I have been so consumed with the #BathroomRedo , creating the DIY channel, and adulting (make sure you check out the first two videos on YouTube)...good grief! A padded room and a jacket that makes me hug myself don't sound too bad right about now! (Kidding, kidding, I just need the padded room- I can do cartwheels and jump around until I get sleepy.)  Going crazy is not the HALF of it around here! Back to school is the name of the game these days! Go on, be honest, how many of you were sipping White Zinfandel in a sports bottle, or coffee travel mug as you waited for the bus with them? Lol, do not be ashamed many moms share a "post bus pick up toast" and I am NOT mad at ya! With this change in our households, what is it that YOU feel I should address?  What would you like to see in a j...

Great Drink Recipes for the Fourth of July (21 and up Only)Enjoy Responsibly! Dear Moms, I am as we all are- well aware that Summer is fully upon us and with the stress the kids being home everyday ALL day, the Summer's holidays can add a bit more! However, I am here to try and help ease your stress- let's have a drink! So, if you are planning to cook out, or not- I have acquired a few new delicious, and refreshing additions to my bartender repertoire; enjoy these responsibly! If you are a beer drinker, something I have most recently become, a Shandy may be just up your alley! A shandy historically were served in English pubs and traditionally consist of a half beer and a carbonated topper, think- citrus soda, or a ginger ale. In this way, it is an easy cocktail tester if you are not quite the experienced mixologist just yet! It's super simple and can be loads of bubbly fun to test the ratios and flavor combos. One ideal shandy to try if you don't want to do t...