When one hears the name "Hallmark", the first thing that likely comes to mind is greeting cards.  Hallmark has made its name as a trusted company that specializes in all your greeting card needs, but it's not just cards that Hallmark has!

I won't lie.  Whenever I'm at the mall, I sneak into the Hallmark store! I can spend a very long time in there, so I'm lucky my little one loves the store too!  The Hallmark store is filled with thoughtful gift items that let loved ones know how much they meant to you.  I buy picture frames, coffee mugs, jewelry boxes, figurines, and other special gifts there. They carry a wide variety of products for all the special events and moments in your life.  They have gift items for milestones like births, birthdays, weddings, graduations, etc. They also carry items for every day moments...because every moment with friends and family is a special one.

As a member of the #HallmarkPressPause Panel, I get to share all the latest and greatest items and news with my readers, friends, and family.  One of the biggest surprises in the latest #HallmarkPressPause shipment were the Text Bands!

Text Bands are "The Coolest New Way for Kids to Connect".  Kids can bump fists, shake hands, or high five each other to exchange messages. Kids can choose between the charcoal and purple starter bands with text module and then if they want to switch things up, the text modules can be inserted into other fashion bands (sold separately).  My favourite is the Minnie Mouse one!

Want to see how they work? Check out this video!


Though Little One is not even 4 years old yet, she was intrigued by the Text Bands. Hubby and I thought they were really neat and had fun playing with them. The ones who were even more excited about the Text Bands were the older kids (nieces and their friends)!  There's even a Text Bands site kids can go to and find lots of cool games they can play to trade messages with their friends.

Some of the Text Bands games include Zombie Outbreak

and Silly Sentences.

Here's where I insert my honest opinion:
I'm a "Word Girl" and though the idea of words morphing into shortened versions of the original word makes me cringe, I also realize that in many cases now, words are shortened to 'fit' into a message box that contains only a few characters.

Take Twitter, for example. How do you fit everything you want to say into a 140 characters? As a teacher of English, seeing "Sup?", "C U L8TR", "TY!", "YW!" and "That's Gr8!" irritates me. However, just as long as my students and my daughter realize that those are just shortened versions and not the actual words, and know how they are spelled and used, I'm okay with that. Using "CRZY" and "L8TR" is absolutely fine...so long as children don't write their essays that way, I'm fine.

In short, the Text Bands are great for getting kids interested in playing with words. It's a fun way to interact with friends. If a game (or in this case, a Text Band) can get kids excited about words, I think that's pretty cool.  

Pssst! FYI: I'm guilty of shortening words too these days. If you are on my BlackBerry contact list, you'll notice this when I'm busy or in a rush! My BBM messages are very brief when I'm busy!

I'll be sharing more exciting products from Hallmark soon! Stay tuned!

Disclosure - As a member of the #HallmarkPressPause Panel, I received an assortment of Hallmark products for review purposes.  Regardless of my affiliation with the brand, all the thoughts and opinions on this blog are honest and my own.

It was a day like any other.  The sunshine was streaming through my office window, the breeze blowing the curtains to and fro, and the birds chirping outside on a warm sunny day.

I think I've found a little slice of Heaven.


It seems pretty crazy that I've been living on beautiful Manitoulin Island for eight years now, and the other week was the first time I had ever been to Misery Bay Provincial Park!  Okay, you got me.  I didn't even know we had a Provincial Park on the Island!


 I was shocked to see how crystal clear the water was!  You could walk out for what seemed like forever and the water remained shallow.  It was perfect since we had some little ones with us on our excursion.  The water was perfect.  The perfect temperature for swimming!

I have to thank my friend, AdventureGirl for introducing us to this breathtaking place.  It was such a fun, relaxing, refreshing day! Just being at Misery Bay made all my worries melt away.
 Misery Bay looks as though time had stood still and the land remained untouched by man.  Apart from some of the landscaping and general maintenance of the park to make it easy for park visitors to navigate, it really does look like it's nature just the way it was meant to be. Spectacular!

A little bit about Misery Bay:

• Located on Manitoulin Island, the largest fresh water island (within a fresh water lake) in the world.  
• Misery Bay Nature Reserve is located on an ancient flat rock sea bottom, known as an alvar.
• The Great Lakes Basin has the only alvars found in North America, and most of the alvars found in the world.
• Misery Bay Nature Reserve, because of its unique natural environment is also home to some special flora and fauna.

 There's an information centre/interpretive centre for visitors to educate themselves on all the flora and fauna, as well as the history of the park. The Summer staff we spoke to was very helpful and friendly. The kids had so much fun on our 'educational outing'.

Whenever I think I've seen the most beautiful part of the Island, I keep finding more hidden gems.  Isn't that photo just amazing? Misery Bay looks so pristine and so welcoming. I can't wait to visit again before the Summer is over.

Admittedly, it is quite the stretch of driving to get to Misery Bay from our part of the Island, but it is so worth it!  My 3.5 year old describes it as being "at the other end of the Earth"! Too funny!

It really is a hidden treasure though. If you visit Manitoulin Island, please make sure to check out Misery Bay.  If you live on Manitoulin Island, I hope you take the time to enjoy yet another place that makes Manitoulin so special.

I am reluctant to admit this, but we really don't spend much time as a family in this house. I wish we did. It makes me really sad that we don't have more family time.

With having the farm, we are always so busy.  Sure, we do a lot of things on the farm together, but Little One is too little to safely do things on the farm with us. When she was still a baby, we used to put her in her car seat and tote her all over the farm with us. She'd be on the wagon in her car seat while we loaded the wagon with square bales or she'd nap in her car seat while we split firewood.  I'd put her in the baby carrier while we checked on the animals and she'd comfortably snooze while attached to me.

Now, she's running around and into all sorts of things.  She's permitted to come along for some farm chores, but for others it's just too dangerous. We're teaching her how to respect the animals and the equipment, and to be aware that there are potential dangers.  She's pretty good and she 'gets it'.

With me working and Hubs working on the farm, there just isn't much room for family time. The farm is all consuming and pretty much a 24-7 thing.  Little One and I go on family vacations without Daddy.  That is something I desperately wanted to change.

We need family time.

When I was asked if I'd like to review Me in a Tree, I thought I'd give it a try.  I had read reviews online from other parents and I figured that if PTPA gave Me in a Tree their PTPA Award, they must be great.  After all, PTPA Award Winning Products are Parent Tested and Parent Approved!

Me in a Tree is a game-based family website that helps parents build stronger kids and happier families.  It uses fun, interactive, game-based techniques to grow a better family.

Using the site, we were able to conquer the chaos of every day life.  The Me in a Tree Calendar helps us manage day-to-day activities and makes sure that everyone is in the loop.  Granted, Little One is only 3.5 years old, she sits with us and is part of what's going on.  Okay, I guess the Me in a Tree is the best for HUBBY because he's the one who needs to be reminded of what's going on and when!

One of my favourite features of the site is the Family Things To Do. With this app, you can get your family, spouse, etc doing things and exploring together. Things to do that enriches relationships: Family Activities, Volunteering, Date Night, Parenting Programs.

Little One loves the site. Like I said, she's still too little to navigate the site on her own. She can't read yet! This said, she likes the idea of having a family site and she loves her new avatar! She helped customize it herself!

I also love the Family Huddle. Families get together to discuss schedules, important things, and work together on family challenges.  I've scheduled our Family Huddle times for Sundays.  Since I first mentioned the need for family time, we've allotted time on Sundays for family time.  It's hard to get away from the farm for an entire day, so even half a day or a few hours a day to do things as a family on a Sunday afternoon is a BIG improvement.

For more information on Me in a Tree, check out their website!  You can also find them on Twitter and on Facebook!

Disclosure - I was compensated for this post, however all the thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own.

A steak is a steak is a steak, right?  Wrong.

I actually had no clue about all the different cuts of beef until I married a beef farmer.  I'm always surprised at all the new things I learn each day.  Okay, the fact that I didn't eat meat for much of my adult life could possibly account for my lack of knowledge when it comes to cuts of beef.

This said, in the past few years, I have become obsessed with good food, trying new recipes, creating new concoctions, throwing dinner parties, and feeding loved ones.  It certainly comes in handy, living on a working beef farm!

Another place I visit for all the info on beef is the Canadian Beef site. They've got everything you need to know about beef - from nutritional information to fantastic recipes!  Since Hubby and our 3.5 year old daughter are big steak fans, I check out the website frequently for new ways to create amazing steak dinners.

Did you know that steaks fall into three categories?

• GRILLING - can be grilled without any extra prep or effort
• MARINATING - needs to be marinated before  you cook/pan sear/grill/broil
• SIMMERING - needs slow simmer in a nice liquid to ensure tenderness

I used to think steak as just to be thrown on the BBQ.  I've since learned that there are some amazing cuts of beef that make for the perfect dishes to delight the taste buds of friends and family.  The right cut, and the right method of preparing and cooking makes for positive results!

Below is an image I found here about the difference between steak cuts.
See?  They're all so different!

Hubby loves a good steak on the BBQ with roasted veggies and potatoes done on the grill.  Little One loves her Beef and Broccoli, a quick stir-fry type dish. I love my Korean Beef Bulgogi. I marinate it overnight, but it doesn't have to be marinated for that long. My Korean students marinate it for a few hours.  I actually don't know why I like marinating it overnight. As you can see with those three dishes, they are all prepared differently.

One of our favourite family recipes is thinly sliced sirloin marinated overnight with onions, garlic, black pepper, oyster sauce, sesame oil and then cooked with lots of vegetables like julienned carrots, mushrooms, and broccoli florets.

Want to learn how to choose the right cut of beef and cook beef like a pro?  Check out the videos here.
You'll want to check out Steaks 101 to find out how to cook each type of steak!

I've got some pretty exciting news to share!

1. Canadian Beef and ShesConnected are having a #LoveCDNBeef Twitter Party on Thursday, September 13th at 9PM EST.  Follow @CanadianBeef and @shesconnected, and use the #LoveCDNBeef hashtag. Come join in on the fun and get educated on all things steak related!
2. Canadian Beef has partnered up with Cutco Cutlery! 

Disclosure: I am a Canadian Beef Ambassador and have been compensated for this post. However, all opinions expressed are my own and have not been influenced in any way by my association with the program.

As many of you already know, I live on a farm.  Being a city girl who married a farm boy, I had to learn  how to make things from scratch.  I had to learn quickly too!  Hubby's mother has made his family's food, clothing, and basically everything from scratch.  She made their butter, yogourt, bread, salad dressings (yes, she even made homemade mayonnaise!) and she made their clothes, quilts, etc.

Those are some pretty big shoes to fill!

Hubby, having not grown up with anything pre-made, from a box, from a can, or from the frozen section in the grocery store, has had to learn that though I love cooking, I have no time to make sure there are freshly baked desserts at every meal.  I know it's what he's accustomed to, but we certainly don't need it! At least our waistlines don't!

I did pick up a few tricks of the trade from my mother-in-law.  She has taught me how to cultivate and harvest all our produce and preserve them for Winter use.  Yes, that's right.  You work at the garden in the Summer and come Winter, you won't go hungry.

I've been married to a farmer for six years, and I've been having fun learning all about things farmers' wives do. Ummm...like make jams and preserves!
Cucumbers from the garden are great in cucumber sandwiches or cucumber salad, but they can also be pickled. Beets can be pickled. Tomatoes, green peppers, onions, and other veg can be made into a sauce that my mother-in-law calls Borden Sauce (the jar on the far right in above photo).

The only thing I'm not too keen on about making preserves is the amount of salt or sugar that needs to go into the recipes in order to properly "preserve" fruits and  veg.  Though I do some preserving and jam making, I prefer freezing our produce for Winter use.  Most of the prep just requires blanching, ice bath, and freezing.  With our corn, I blanch, cut the corn off the cobs, store in freezer-safe baggies or containers, and freeze.  Some produce, like berries can be frozen as is.
We have three large chest freezers.  This one is for mainly produce from the garden.  I have everything from beans to raspberries in there! The above photo is from the other year, but our freezers pretty much look like this every year!

Amazing to think all of the above started out like the plants in the photo  below!
We have a lot of apple trees on our farm.  Every year, we get tons and tons of apples.  One of the things I love to do is to make apple sauce.  I make huge batches of apple sauce, store them in ice cream containers and freeze them until I need to use them.  All I do is thaw the apple sauce and it's ready when I need it. I use it in my baking, and sometimes when I'm making homemade BBQ sauce.  It's great with pork.  Most of the time, Little One just wants to have apple sauce for dessert or for a snack.  We always have it handy in the freezer.
 HOMEMADE APPLE SAUCE

• Wash apples
• Cut in quarters
• Place in big pot and add water so that it covers apples
• Cook until tender (not mushy or falling apart)
• Drain water
• Place a few apple quarters into colander/fruit press like the one below
• Press apples through colander to make the apple sauce

•  Bottle up your apple sauce and freeze it for later use, or eat it as is! It's delish!

Disclosure: I am part of the Life Made Delicious Blogger program and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

Most of you know how I absolutely love Mexican food. I'm not talkin' your average tacos or burritos though. I'm talkin' full on, authentic, Mexican cuisine. I hate to admit it, but I'm a snob when it comes to food. I like good food. Food prepared with the best ingredients and made by loving hands. Thankfully for me, my Mexican students introduced me to mouthwatering favourites like chilaquiles verdes con pollo (my all time fave!), mole, pozole, barbacoa, chorizo, empanadas (my late grandparents made the best filipino empanadas), flautas...and more! I'm going to have to stop rhyming off my favourite Mexican dishes, because this post is making me so hungry!

Since moving from the city, I've had to become creative with my ingredients here on the Island. We can pretty much grow what we need and international ingredients are becoming more accessible. What I do miss about living in Toronto and Montreal the most (besides my friends and family) is the food!

For this reason, we've come up with International Dinner Nights with our friends. I've been craving Mexican food, and though I love chilaquiles and flautas, some of our dinner guests may want to stick with dishes they are more familiar with.  Ohhh...who doesn't love a good taco?!

Many of my busy mom friends have told me that have taco night once a week!  It's something their kids will actually eat too!

Good news! Old El Paso is launching three new delicious products that will please everyone!

• NEW Extra Mild Super Tasty Hard Taco Dinner Kit
• NEW Hot & Spicy Fajita Dinner Kit
• NEW Mild Taco Seasoning

Our friend's 4 year old daughter ate 4 tacos!  Hubs said that he really enjoyed the fajitas. He said he thought there was something very different about these fajitas. "New recipe?" he asked.

Are you HOT & SPICY or MILD?  Do you like soft shell or hard shell when it comes to tacos? As you can see, there are so many options available for everyone's tastes! Guaranteed to please the entire family!  Mix it up, add heat, make things milder...do whatever your heart desires!

The wonderful people at Life Made Delicious and Old El Paso would like you to try out their line of Mexican products too!

One lucky reader of my blog will receive the exact same kit I received in the photo below!



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Disclosure – I am participating in the Life Made Delicious Ambassador Program by Mom Central Canada on behalf of General Mills. I received compensation as a thank you for participating and for sharing my honest opinion. The opinions on this blog are my own.

This year marks the Shes Connected Blogger conference's third year of offering brands and social media women the opportunity to network and get to know each other. I attended last year's conference and learned a great deal about social media and working with brands, built relationships with some of my favourite brands, and had a great time with my bloggy friends.

Bloggers from all across Canada will be heading to Toronto to network with some of the biggest brands and most influential bloggers. Both bloggers new and old will find something that will interest them. With so many topics to be discussed, there's bound to be something that piques everyone's interests.  Check these out:


Brands will want to check out this conference because as a brand, you will have the opportunity to market your  company in a great venue and network with many of Canada's influential bloggers.


Bloggers, this is a great chance for you to meet your online friends in person, network with great brands, learn how to grow your blog,  expand your community, and you'll also be able to gain knowledge on a variety of subjects you normally would  not have had otherwise.

Want to join us at SCCTO this October? How would you like to attend with a friend?  It's a great way to grow your business and mingle with your tweeps! You can also connect with bloggers and brands while experiencing  the power of social media first hand. This is what happened to me last year and so many doors opened up since.

 Shes Connected is for all bloggers, regardless of what you write about.  I know! I attended SCCTO last year and was not a "Mommy blogger" or a "Review blogger".  I was just a city gal who moved to the farm and wrote about our crazy life!  My blog is about family, parenting, life with a preemie, cooking, living a green life on the farm, and all the other everyday things that keep me on my toes! I guess what I'm trying to say is that every blog is different and every brand looks for different things in a blogger.

I'm looking forward to meeting and chatting with you there!  If you see me at the conference, say hello!

Register today if you want to guarantee a spot at this year's conference.

WIN TICKETS TO SCCTO!
As SCCTO Ambassadors, we've all been given the opportunity of giving away a PAIR of tickets so YOU can attend the conference with a friend too!  We were able to conduct the giveaway whichever way we decided.

You can also enter the Rafflecopter form below for your multiple chances to win or you can enter on individual blogs too. Lots of chances to win! Good luck, everyone!

Each winner will get 2 full conference passes  to SCCTO .  Shes Connected '12 Full Conference Pass~ Early Bird $172.35 + $ 26.65 HST)

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 Disclosure - Tickets are provided by ShesConnected as part of the Blogger Outreach program. The opinions on this blog are my own.

There are quite a few great social media conferences for bloggers and social media lovers to attend these days.  They're all so different in so many ways.  I've had quite a few people ask me about SCCTO.  From my experience as an attendee last year, I can say that I've had nothing but great things happen to me since. What a wonderful experience it was.

NEWBIE-FRIENDLY
First off, the ShesConnected Conference was my very first social media conference.  At first, it was a little daunting, since I had no idea what to expect.  I soon learned how "newbie-friendly" SCCTO really was.  I've been blogging personally since 2006, but only monetizing my blog in the past three years.  Initially, I blogged to keep family, friends, and former students up to date with my new life on "the Island".  It wasn't until after I had my daughter that the blog went in a different direction and I was able to monetize it.  I never thought much about making the blog "work" for me prior to that.  I am an English teacher by profession.  My main job (apart from being a Mom) was teaching.  I knew that many of the tweeps I tweeted with on Twitter were seasoned pros when it came to blogging.  I was looking forward to meeting these blogging superstars!
Not gonna lie! I was SO excited to see that Christine Cushing was at ShesConnected! I've been a big fan of hers for years! You know I'm a cooking show lover, right?!

I went in feeling like a small fish in a big pond, but attending the conference made me realize how much everyone had to offer.  Many of us were at different stages in our blogging careers and had a lot to contribute. Prior to SCCTO, I had been working with brands on a regular basis and had developed relationships with some of my favourite companies. SCCTO just took things one notch higher though.

Since SCCTO last year, I've been able to take a break from teaching and work from home.  So many doors have opened for me since SCCTO.  I was able to meet with brands I tweeted with and form great relationships with them.  I've been given ambassadorships, sponsorships, and opportunities I never could have imagined receiving.  It's been a pretty sweet year.
 With some of my fave tweeps! @WhispersInspire, @JustNikiV @aaricamakeupblg @BewilderedBug

INFORMATIVE
I learned quite a bit from panel members and am looking forward to learning a lot more this year. One of the things that amazed me the most was learning about the power of social media.  I'll never forget listening to @tjzmommy speaking about her sweet Zack and his Dream Room.  The memory of Tamara's Wig (as told by Look Good Feel Better) is never far from my thoughts.  I'm still shocked to see how a single tweet can change the world even a little bit at a time. Also, I was really honoured to be in the presence of so many intelligent women. What an inspiring, amazing bunch of ladies.

Like I mentioned before, I wasn't really a review blogger or anything like that.  I was just a city girl who married a farmer, taught ESL, had a preemie, and didn't realize people actually read my blog.  I had never pitched a company and didn't know what a "Rate Card" was or how to put together a "PR Kit". All I knew was how to write posts that interested my readers. I had some great conversations with bloggers at my table and they gave me lots of info and advice on how to make the blog work for me.

LIKE HANGING OUT WITH OLD FRIENDS
I don't know about you, but I tweet/FB with some of my bloggy besties every day.  Imagine meeting up with your fave tweeps IRL at a social media conference?  FUN!  Last year, I shared lots of laughs and tears with some of the women I hold closest to my heart. They have become such an integral part of my life.  They've seen me through exciting, fabulous highs and through sadness as well.  I don't know what I'd do without this amazing network/support system I've got. It really is like getting together with some of your best friends and just having a blast.
MAKE CONNECTIONS
I went to SCCTO not knowing anyone IRL. As soon as I met my favourite tweeps in person, it was like we had known each other forever. I also made new connections at SCCTO.  It's amazing how welcoming and friendly everyone was.  I'm not only talking about fellow bloggers, but brands as well.  The brand reps really wanted to talk to us and were genuinely interested in hearing what we had to say. It was a great way to get to know them and to build relationships with them.  For someone new to this, it's a great way to get started and to get your name out there.

PARTY 
Last year, Town Shoes sponsored the ShoesConnectedParty for attendees.  It was a fun way to mingle with everyone, have some delicious hors d'oeuvre's, wine, and be surrounded by gorgeous shoes!  I was in Shoe Heaven, I tell you!  Again, the best part was probably just being with my friends and enjoying the evening.
This year, in honour of the ever popular "Fifty Shades of Grey", SCCTO is throwing a Fifty Shades party, sponsored by Benjamin Moore Paints!  It sounds like it's going to be one pretty fabulous party!

I wasn't sure what to expect last year at ShesConnected, but I can surely tell you to be prepared for lots of fun, laughter, mingling, and learning. It was a truly great experience for me and I am looking forward to returning this year as an Ambassador for ShesConnected and for Canadian Beef.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND SCCTO THIS FALL?
All of the above mentioned are reasons you should attend this October!

• Build your social influence
• Connect and grow your community
• Attend Hands on workshops where you’ll get the skills you need
• Gain knowledge that will help you build your social brand
• Learn alongside the brands how to build to partnerships

It's all about the learning, the information, the tools, the connections, and the fun! I guess my main thing was to go in with a positive attitude and an open mind.  Every experience truly is what you make it to be.  Last year's conference was nothing short of fabulous and I have a sneaky suspicion that this year is going to be even bigger and better (if that's even possible)!

Will you be attending SCCTO this Fall?  Let me know! I'd love to meet up with you!  I'll be sporting the name tag with the @chancesmommy Twitter handle and I look sort of like this...

Come say hello! I'd love to chat with you!

Disclosure - I attended ShesConnected Conference #SCCTO in 2011 and I’m pleased to share my thoughts on last years conference. As part of the Blogger Outreach program with ShesConnected, I received compensation. The opinions on this blog are my own.

I hate to admit it, but I am not really good with stress.  There.  I said it.  The past week was pretty overwhelming and I *gasp* could not wait until the weekend rolled around so I could have a drink.  Yes.  I really, really wanted to a drink.  That's something I haven't said in ages!

Our Summer has been hectic and chaotic with work, family, the farm, events, visitors, gatherings, get-togethers, parties, activities, and the household chores, the front yard, the garden, and everything else has been neglected. Little One and her friends completely wrecked our house, breaking things, toppling over the bookcase, trampling over furniture, flinging toys all over the house (which totally ticks me off, because Little One knows she's not allowed to do that). I glanced around the house and thought, "Oh. My. Goodness.  I think I need a drink."

 I haven't really drank much in the way of alcoholic beverages since before I had Little One.  I didn't drink because I was pregnant, then I was nursing for almost two years, and then I was too busy to kick back and unwind with my girl friends because I was running after a very busy little munchkin.

Tonight, that all changed.  I called in the troops and told them they needed to come over for supper and drinks.
I was sent Mommy Mixology and the ladies and I tried out a few drinks.  If you haven't heard of Mommy Mixology, it's written by Janet Frongillo.  As the cover of the book reads, there truly is "A Cocktail for Every Calamity".

It's a fun, light hearted collection of stories accompanied by a recipe for each calamity.  "Mommy Mixology shares stories, sympathies and some strong drinks to keep you laughing through it all."

“Mommy Mixology” to the rescue! Featuring more than 60 playful recipes, 20 color photos, and author Janet Frongillo’s personal tales of catastrophe and triumph raising three sons, this book shows that a good attitude and a fully stocked bar can keep any mom smiling through the worst and best of times.

My friends and I had some good laughs reading the stories and could totally relate to some of them.  We also got a kick out of the names of the drinks Janet Frongillo came up with.  It's been a very long time since I've been able to let down my hair and just laugh until I cried.  Too funny!  I really feel blessed to have good girl friends!

We tried out three of the drinks in the book and they were all delicious.
Son of a Beach
Shitzer Spritzer
Muffintopmommy Mudslide

I do have to say that I haven't laughed that hard in ages.  It certainly was great to unwind. I have to admit that I am a total lightweight when it comes to drinking, as I haven't drank much since right before I got pregnant with Little One and only have a drink a handful of times a year.  Those three drink recipes we tried were a little too tasty!


Want the recipes?  Get the book! :)

Mommy Mixology: A Cocktail for Every Calamity is available on Amazon.com.

Disclosure - I received a copy of Mommy Mixology to facilitate this honest review. The thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own.