Disney on Ice - Special Offer for Philadelphia Shows!

Magical moments and happy memories come to mind when I think about my trips to Disney on Ice when I was a child! It was a thrill like no other to experience my favorite Disney characters coming to life before my very eyes! That's why I am so excited that Disney on Ice is coming to my area this October. Now, my own children will get to experience the sensational show that made such a huge impression on me at a very early age...I cannot wait to make our own family memories and start the tradition of experiencing Disney on Ice together!

I am so happy to announce that Disney on Ice is coming to Philadelphia!

Over 65 characters from 18 of the most beloved Disney classics will come to life right before your eyes as they ice skate around at Disney on Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia this October!

Are you in or near the Philadelphia area and would love to experience the Disney magic with your own family?

Our friends at Feld Entertainment & Mom Central have a special offer for you!

You can purchase a 4‐pack of tickets for only $44 for weekday shows
or
receive $4 off weekend tickets by logging onto www.ComcastTix.com*

To take advantage of these savings when you check out,
ENTER the code word: MOM.

Philadelphia Show Dates:
Wednesday, October 14: 7:00pm - Opening Night
Thursday, October 15: 7:00pm
Friday, October 16: 10:30am, 7:00pm
Saturday, October 17: 11:00am, 3:00pm, 7:00pm
Sunday, October 18: 1:00pm, 5:00pm

*Get 4 tickets for $44 Monday‐Friday matinee, or $4 off weekend tickets by entering the code “MOM” in the promotional box on ComcastTix.com.
Minimum purchase of 4 tickets required; additional tickets above 4 can be purchased at $11 each. Offer not valid on Front Row, VIP Gold, or VIP seats. Cannot be combined with other offers. Service Charges & handling fees will apply.

I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

Halloween Treats!

Well, Halloween is just around the corner! Ooooo....spooooooky!

I love this time of year...the weather is pleasantly brisk, the smell of hot apple cider is wafting from the kitchen...mmmmm...pure bliss! This is also about the time that I start thinking about what kind of treats I'm going to make for everyone - my children's classmates, my friends and family members - like I said...it's my favorite time of year - I hand goodies out to everyone! Plus, my daughter's birthday is the day before Halloween, so right about now is when we start planning for a fantastic costume birthday party - and of course, we have a table loaded with treats there too!

I'm always looking for some fun treats to make - something totally SpOoKtAcUlAr! During the next few weeks, I'll try to bring you some fun - and totally ghoulish - treats that you too can make for your Halloween festivities!

Enjoy!

"Dirty" Popcorn Balls

Perfect for a Halloween party, these dressed-up popcorn balls can be made in advance, or let the kids make them during the party. If using microwave popcorn, choose a low-salt or salt-free variety.

Ingredients:

12 cups popped corn (about one 6-oz. package microwave popcorn)

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

4 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

1/2 cup chocolate cookie crumbs

4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

16 gummi worms (about 6 oz.)

Directions:

Pour the popcorn into a large bowl. Set aside.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave the butter on High until melted, about 45 seconds. Add the marshmallows and stir to coat. Microwave on High until the marshmallows start to melt and look puffy, about 1 1/2 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine the cookie crumbs and cocoa powder and toss to mix. Set aside.
Stir together the melted marshmallows and butter until smooth. Pour the warm marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and stir to coat the popcorn evenly.
Using well-buttered hands, scoop up a handful of the popcorn and shape into a baseball-size ball, pressing firmly. Pull apart 2 openings in the ball and place a gummy worm inside each opening, letting the worms' heads and some parts of their bodies peek through. Close the ball and press firmly to seal the worms inside. Repeat with the remaining popcorn and worms. Roll the balls in the cookie-crumb mixture until roughly coated.

Eat immediately, or wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 2 days. Makes 8 popcorn balls.

Preparation Tip: To mash the cookies for the dirt, place whole chocolate cookies in a sturdy sealable plastic bag and press them with the back of a spoon.

Candy Corn Variation: Skip the cookie crumbs and gummy worms. Tint the melted marshmallow mixture with orange food coloring. Mix a big handful of candy corn into the popcorn with the marshmallow mixture and form into balls as directed.

Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Kids Parties, by Lisa Atwood (Oxmoor House, 2008).

Kids in the Kitchen

Fall is the perfect time to mix up some gobbly good eats! With the cooler air setting in and the Halloween holiday just around the corner...this delicious treat is sure to please! A yummy combination of cereal, fruit & candy make this goody perfect for your little witches and spooky goblins...they'll gobble it right up!

Trick or Treat!Halloween Chex Mix

What you'll need:

8 oz. white chocolate baking bars, coarsely chopped
4 cups Corn Chex or Rice Chex cereal
2 cups bite sized pretzel twists
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup candy corn
1/4 cup Betty Crocker orange & black candy decors (Halloween sprinkles)


Preparation:

• In large microwavable bowl, microwave chopped baking bars uncovered on High 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth.

• Gently stir in cereal, pretzels and raisins until evenly coated. Stir in candy corn and decors.

• Spread on waxed paper or foil until cooled and chocolate is set, about 30 minutes. Break into chunks. Store loosely covered.

Recipe Yields: 18 servings (1/2 cup each)


For an extra special treat, fill little cellophane bags with this fun mix and tie with orange and black ribbons for Halloween party treats!

This recipe & many others can be found at Chex.

Free Food Offer!

Schwan's - America's Largest Home Food Delivery Company - is giving away free food! That's right...absolutely FREE!For the first 500,000 customers* to sign up...they'll get $10 in FREE FOOD. Absolutely no strings attached! You can either cash in the $10 for free groceries equaling $10 or less or redeem it towards your purchase of over $10. It's up to you!

It's as easy as 1-2-3! All you have to do is enter your zip code to see if your area qualifies!

Click HERE to be directed to this amazing offer!

Oh, and just in case you're wondering...it really does work! I'm getting a free box of burgers delivered to my house on August 14...and I didn't pay a dime!

But remember it's only good for the first 500,000 people who sign up! The good news of free food travels fast - so HURRY!!

*No purchase necessary. Offer ends 9/30/09 and limited to the first 500,000 new residential/household customers (i.e., have not purchased any products from Schwan's Home Service, Inc. within the past 14 weeks) who are located in an existing route of Schwan's Home Service. Limited to one offer per residence/household and may not be combined with any other offer or promotion. Local and state sales taxes may apply. Other restrictions apply. For complete details, visit www.schwans.com/free. Void where taxed, limited, or restricted. For terms and conditions click here.

Kids in the Kitchen

I'm always looking for fun snacks that I can serve my two little ones...just something that will hold them over in between meals. I'm sure it's something that all of us moms do from time to time!

When I was a preschool teacher, I had learned to turn food into many different things to fit the classroom theme of the week! Learning about the ocean this week? Well then whip some cream cheese with a few drops of blue food coloring and have the kids dip goldfish crackers in it! Yum. Easy!

Or how about making Aquarium Cups with blue jello?

Make the blue jello as directed, divide it up and pour the jello into clear plastic cups. Just as the jello starts to set (about 1 hour or so), put a Swedish fish in the middle of the jello cup...and poof! You have a instant ocean treat...fish and all! Click here for Kraft's yummy version of that treat!

Jello...Pudding...Crackers...Veggies...they all make yummy treats for kids! But...the fun part is creating a spectacular treat out of the ordinary, everyday ingredients. And it doesn't have to be hard. Look around your kitchen...what do you have already sitting in your cabinets that will help you create a fun & tasty treat that your kids will love & even brag about?!

In celebration of the summer sun and blasting heat...this week we made Sandy Beach Cups in our house. Take a peek at just how easy they are to make!


All you need is:
Pudding Snack Cups (or make your own instant pudding & put it in clear plastic cups)
Graham Crackers (or if you have a box of crushed graham cracker crumbs on hand, it'll save you a step)
Lifesaver Gummy Rings
Teddy Grahams
Paper Umbrella Picks

All you have to do is crush graham crackers (or use the already crushed ones) and sprinkle them on top of the pudding cups. Allow your kids to 'decorate' their sandy beach cups with Teddy Grahams and Gummy Lifesaver rings (representing the Teddy's lifesaver floaties). Embellish with a paper umbrella pick and you've got yourself...I mean, your kids have a tasty summer themed treat!

And the best part about this snack is...I set up a little assembly line on the table and my children helped to create their own snacks! It was a fun activity that filled the tummy and enlightened their creativity all at the same time!

Enjoy!

Recipes were inspired by Kraftfoods Sweet Treats for Kids.

Edible Fun for Your Little One

In a previous post, I've shared all about making your own homemade play dough and now I'll show you how to cook up another goody inspired by our favorite childhood activity - although this time...it'll be edible & scrumptious!

Play Dough Cookies

These cookies - with their vibrant swirls of color - look just like play dough! But you can eat them...they are delicious! Children will go crazy for these cookies...and they'd love to help you make them!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup white sugar & extra for 'dipping' the cookies into
  
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• assorted colors of paste food coloring
• 24 lollipop sticks (optional)
  

Directions:

1. In a bowl - cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until smooth.
2. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Stir till soft dough forms. Divide dough into thirds or fourths (depending on how many colors you'd like). Tint each with a different food color (you should have 3 or 4 different colors). Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Working with half of each color, shape dough into 3/4 inch balls and for each cookie place 1 ball of each color together to make 1 large ball. Shape into a 12 inch long roll (like a snake), starting at one end, coil roll to make a 2 3/4 inch round cookie, dip the tops of the cookies into sugar for a "glistening" affect. Place cookies 3 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Carefully insert lollipop sticks into bottoms of cookies, if you'd like them to be lollipop cookies (See picture below).
4. Bake cookies for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool and store in an airtight container.

Enjoy!

These are great cookies to make for your child's classroom or preschool too...children LOVE them!

Recipe adapted from All Recipes.

Exciting News!

I have some very exciting news to share! I've been bottling it up for a while and I've just been bursting at the seams trying to contain my excitement...and now it's official! I can share the news with you!

Many of you know the Etsy has a wonderful community of crafters, but not all of you know that under that HUGE umbrella of crafters, there are many more specific communities of crafters - communities and groups where crafters can come and join in with others and focus on a particular craft or location of where their craft takes place - these groups are called Etsy Street Teams. The groups are so special because crafters can work together to make their own craft and the crafts of other team members SO much better! I have been so thrilled to be a part of such a team...I'm a VERY proud member of the EtsyKids Team!

During this past 7 months or so - as I've begun to share my own handmade creations with everyone via my Etsy shop - I've had the incredible opportunity of having excellent mentors and other shop owners help me to refine and define my craft and skills...many of those have also been EtsyKids members - to which I'm SO grateful! We chat back and forth, offer positive and critical help to each other and even support each others shops by making purchases...all for the sake of making EtsyKids' shops THE BEST shops that Etsy has to offer! We take pride in knowing that EtsyKids' shops have a high standard to hold to - not just any crafter of children's items makes the cut - EtsyKids members have excellent customer service and feedback, quality items and custom creations unlike any other!

During the last several months, the members over at EtsyKids have been putting their heads together to try to come up with a method of sharing our shops with the masses - not just a means of "bragging" about our shops, but to truly share with customers all over the world, that if they're looking for items in the children's department - there's no need to look anywhere other than the EtsyKids' shops on Etsy! From clothing to hair accessories, art supplies to one of a kind crafts, bags, dolls, toys and books...and just about anything in between - you'll find it all in the EtsyKids' shops!

So, after much brainstorming and planning and doing, EtsyKids is SO thrilled to be able to announce the newest feature of the group - Modern Handmade Child, a {free} online magazine that showcases EtsyKids shops, tutorials, articles and more!

The premiere issue of Modern Handmade Child is set to go live in August...but until then, we'd love if you'd help us spread the word! Snag the button for your blog or send the link to others!

GRAB THE BUTTON:

<a href="http://modernhandmadechild.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Modern Handmade Child" src="http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr299/ncpnkr/Comingsoontrial.jpg" /></a>

Here's a sneak peek of Modern Handmade Child:

How to search for EtsyKids shops in Etsy:Go to Etsy.com...make sure the first search box reads "Handmade" then type in "etsykids team"and click "Search". That will pull up all the recently listed items in the EtsyKids' shops! Happy Shopping!

Some days...you just need a laugh...

I don't have much time to sit and write....I've been very blessed with tons of business lately (yay!) but that doesn't leave a whole lot of time for anything else (a.k.a. - blog writin'). But I thought I'd leave a little something to make us all smile today...sometimes you just need a laugh....

Family Fun on the Cheap

I'm always looking for fun things to do with my kids! Sometimes being on a tight budget makes that a little hard to do! With dance lessons, music lesson, swim lessons, and so on...many ask: where in the world in do I squeeze more "fun activities" into the budget? Also, with the economy as it is right now, many are cutting back on the luxurious family vacations this summer...many are keeping it close to home. I know we are! We're staying close to home...keeping our daily activity 'pool side' this summer! So, if you're doing the same...here are some great tips for some free (or cheap) local ideas to do with the kids...a little closer to home this summer.

A.C. Moore is having FREE 'Make & Take' Kids Art and Activity Classes every Wednesday in July and August from 3-5 p.m. Click HERE for more info about it and click HERE for the Make & Take Summer Schedule....print it out and put it on the fridge!


Regal Entertainment Group is having their FREE Family Film Festival going on again this summer! Each Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m., your local Regal Cinema will be playing family friendly movies...for FREE! It's a great way to get the little ones out of the house to see a fun movie on the big screen...bring some snacks (or a little extra money for some popcorn)...it's super family friendly! Click HERE to find out if your local Regal Cinema location is participating.


Visit or Call your local library to see if they have a summer reading program or class for kids! It's another spectacular way to get your kids reading...or listening to great books...even when school's out!

On another "reading" note...Barnes & Noble has a Summer Reading Program for kids (Grades 1-6) where they can earn a free book if they read 8 books this summer! Click HERE to find out more details about that program.

Look up your local Zoo, Aquarium or Museum - many times they slash prices on certain days or even have a free day or two in the summer! Or if you're lucky enough...you just may have a free zoo in your area! Also...another great way to get in 'on the cheap' is to have a group going together. Get a few of your fave mommy friends and their little kiddos together...many times groups of 10-20 get in at significantly discounted prices! And don't forget to carpool so the parking is cheap too!

If you're a Bank of America customer, you can get into local museums, zoos, science centers, botanical gardens and more for FREE this year! Each Bank of America customer can get free general admission to participating places on the first full weekend of each month...all you have to do is present your Bank of America card! Check out their 'Museums on Us' program HERE to see what places are participating in your area.

Also, make sure you check with local the Park and Recreation Department in your area! Many offer free or discounted community activities. Many Park and Rec Depts. also have resources to get you Theme Park and Water Park tickets at discounted rates. They are also the great "go to" people to find out what's going on in your area (such as where the best fireworks show is in your area on the 4th of July)!

And finally, if you just want to spend more quality time with your children at home and they love to craft (I know mine do!) - then check out these great websites & blogs...you'll be filled with plenty of ideas to spark the kiddies' imaginations!

Kaboose
The Crafty Crow
Kids Craft Weekly
Family Fun
Scrumdilly-do
Creative Kids Crafts
The Artful Parent
Amazing Moms
Make and Takes

Enjoy your summer 'on the cheap'!

Also...if you have any other great suggestions...feel free to leave a comment with your free or cheap activity and ideas!

Traveling With Kids

Warning: Shameless Post Ahead.

Summer's here and vacation is inevitable...I hope! I mean, you've been working SO hard all year long...take a breather...get outta here! Go. Vacation. Be happy.

But, as a mom...I know that the word 'vacation' can stir up some unpleasant emotions as well. Two Words: ROAD TRIP. Another Two Words: WITH KIDS.

Ugh.

There's nothing worse than being in the car and your kids start the ol' "ARE WE THERE YET?" routine. I mean, my kids say that on the way to the grocery store for cryin' out loud! Just this week my four year old daughter lets out a huge sigh as we're all sitting in the car and says "I hate traffic." Whaaaaaaaa? Mind you...we were sitting at a stop light. No traffic in sight. Just stopped. For about 2 minutes. Am I the only mom in this entire universe with the most impatient little ones?

It's adventures like those that allowed my juices to flow and to help me create fun and practical traveling items in my shop! For my own sanity anyway. I've been blessed to be able to share these practical 'traveling-with-kids must haves' to numerous customers around the country! I hope - in some small way - moms all over the place are sighing a HUGE sigh of relief.

So...are you traveling this summer? Need some things to keep your kids busy in the car?
Check out a few things in my shop that might help you reduce your rise in blood pressure when you take your family road trip this summer!

Go ahead...click on the images to see what they're all about!

These are some of the highlighted best sellers from Lil Boo & Co. These items have also been flying out of the shop as party favors for my customer's kids' birthdays!

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Remember...Lil Boo & Co. always welcomes custom requests! So...do you love the chalk mats, but want them in a color that not listed? Just ask! And that goes or anything in my shop! Chances are - 9.5 times out of 10 - I can totally accommodate your special requests! My customers are my best inspiration for new designs and shop items!

Picnicking with Kids

With summer finally here...the warm sunshine and increased energy to be anywhere outdoors - picnicking with my kids is inevitable. Plus...hello...no messy kitchen to clean up! Just eat, shake the crumbs off the blanket and go! Ta da.

I'm pretty sure that every single child on the planet loves eating their meals outside! And now is the perfect time to pack a lunch and head outside for a little food and fun in the sun! Here are some helpful tips and healthy ideas for your picnic lunch with the kids!

PICNIC TIPS:

• Pack your picnic basket with what you need 1st on top such as a tablecloth or silverware on top.
• Keep cold food cold and warm food warm to prevent spoiling. Don't place warm food in your cooler. Wrap the dish in towels.
• Store any uncooked food (if you are grilling) separately from cooked, prepared food.
• Freeze a few juice boxes to help keep things cold and for a cool drink later in the day.
• Place your food in zippered baggies and then on top of the ice in your cooler. This keeps food from getting wet once your ice starts melting.

PICNIC FOOD:

Picnics are all about fast, easy to handle & easy to store menus! That's why kabobs are so much fun to prepare and take along on picnics! Forget about the kabobs you toss on the grill...you can make fresh and healthy "mini-lunches" on kabobs any time...and kids will love them! All you need is simple wooden skewers (you can find them at your local grocery store) and an assortment of healthy foods easy for skewering!

Here are some great ideas for making delicious kabob skewers to take along on your next picnic:

• Great Snack: Cheese and ham cubes
• Fruit Salad on a Skewer: Cut fresh fruit into one inch cubes or chunks: watermelon, pineapple, grapes, strawberries, cantaloupe, honey dew melon, bananas, & apples - to keep the fruit from "browning"...toss the cut fruit in a small amount of lemon juice before skewering. Also...freeze the fruit kabobs for an extra special treat on a hot summery day!
• Salad on a Skewer: Cut up chunks of fresh veggies for your children to use to create their own fresh salad kabobs - cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets & carrot chips. You can also pack small containers of hummus, ranch dressing or your child's favorite dipping sauce too!
• For a fun dessert kabob: Go to your favorite local donut shop and get a variety of donut holes. Have your children skewer donut holes onto the wooden skewers for a yummy treat!

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Local Event, Great Cause

Get Phanatic-al About Asthma Awareness

Teva Teams Up with the Phillies to Give a Breath of Fresh Air

WHAT: Asthma affects numerous people each year, and nearly half of those affected are children. The effects of asthma are highly correlated with poverty, urban air quality, indoor allergens, lack of patient education, and inadequate medical care. Teva Respiratory and Direct Relief International are on a mission to distribute asthma treating inhalers to those Philadelphians that need it most.

Stop by Philadelphia’s Haddington Health Center to receive important asthma information. While you’re there, check out the Phillies 2008 World Series Trophy and meet the Phillies Phanatic who will be giving away exciting Phillies goodies!

WHO: Teva Respiratory, Haddington Health Center, The Phillies Phanatic and Direct Relief International

WHEN: WHEN: June 23^rd 2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.

WHERE: Haddington Health Center

5619 Vine St.

Philadelphia, 19139

(215) 471-2761 call for patient inquiries

I've been a little....

Missing in Action!!

It's been so hectic around here! I've noticed that when life picks up and it get busy around the house and in my life...the first thing to suffer is usually my own blog! Ugh! Sure...I write for other blogs and craft my little heart out for other people, but my own things tend to lack in content during those times! Oh well...I'm back and ready to blog! Ha ha!

So...be on the look out this week for more to come from me...yes, I really do think that you just visit my blog and wait for me to post something and your life's just not complete until you read something penned from moi!

Let me dream...hee hee!

So...I'll show you what I've been up to...and for my family that actually visits this blog - I'll even include a picture or two of the kids (no, I'm not intentionally keeping them away from you)!

Swami Baby Boutique Review & Giveaway

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

I just love when children are dressed to impress! You know what I mean? Chic, hip and stylish clothing with functional designs...as a mom of two little ones...I'm ALL over that!

That's why I love Swami Baby Boutique! Swami Baby is a clothing line for infants and toddlers designed to give voice to our wise little ones.

Katie Holley, a yoga teacher and mother of three, began to see that kids already possess much of what we as adults are striving to achieve; they have the innate ability to live in the present, to take time to enjoy life, to be aware of their surroundings, and to be direct.

That's why she created a line of babywear and gifts that reflects the natural teacher, or swami, that children can be if we just listen. Swami Baby not only strives to give this wisdom a voice, but also acts as a calming reminder for adults to relax, enjoy themselves and take life one baby step at a time.

Katie sent my little ones the most adorable tees with designs inspired by our natural surrounding elements to review. I was so impressed! Not only were the t-shirts soft & made from the finest quality organic cotton...but they made an adorable little statement when we were out and about! My kids loved them and so did everyone else! The moms at the park were ranting and raving! And on the "mom-side" of things - I was thrilled when they washed up to perfection when they went through the laundry! What more could a mama ask for?!

And guess what?

Swami Baby has donated a T-shirt to one lucky reader of A Mommy's Musings!

That's right...you can win any t-shirt of your choice!

How to enter:
Visit Swami Baby Boutique, then come back here and comment on which items you like or would get if you win!
Don't forget to leave your email address in each comment so I can contact you if you win!


Want a few extra entries???
(Main entry above must be completed first!)

1. Follow Swami Baby on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway! Leave me a comment with your tweet and Twitter username.
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5. Add A Mommy's Musings' button to your blog! Let me know where it's at...leave a comment with the location of the button.
6. Subscribe to A Mommy's Musings. Let me know...if you already subscribe...that counts too! Just let me know.
7. Blog about this giveaway! Come back here and let me know where I can find your blog post.

So...that's a lot of chances to win! Spread the word...tell your friends and family to enter too! Swami Baby Boutique clothing is a must-have!
Just remember to leave your email address in each comment so I can contact you if you win!

Contest ends June 8 at midnight (EST). One winner will be chosen randomly and contacted via email. Winner has 72 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

I Think My Laundry Breeds Itself

Do you ever have that feeling? I mean, seriously...I do laundry constantly - like almost so much that I never EVER expect to see a pile of dirty laundry anywhere...and then...there it is - WHAM! It hits me in the face like a ton of bricks. There can only be one explanation - my laundry breeds itself. Right? Well....it's either that or my two mischievous children unfold their clean laundry and just dump it in the dirt laundry baskets for fun. Nooooo...they'd never do that. It must be the first conclusion.

My laundry today...after just doing all of it a day ago. Whaatttt?!?! I swear...that's a good 3-4 loads at least.

I mean, I know I shouldn't complain - it's job security, right?
A hard things to come by these days. The only thing is - I work for free. Ugh.

But, on a happier note - I did try out Purex's new Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets...and they are great! They are the perfect solution to any laundry dilemma. Each 3-in-1 laundry sheet contains the detergent, softener and an anti-static dryer sheet for one load of laundry! All you have to do is toss the sheet into the washing machine with the clothes - it dispenses the detergent and softener at proper times...then when you take your clothes out of the washing machine and toss them into the dryer...also transfer that same sheet in with the clothes and it also works like an anti-static dryer sheet! My laundry comes out clean and smelling great! Can it get any easier?! My first thought was...this stuff would be GREAT fo traveling too! Want to try it out for yourself? Purex has a money-saving coupon for you to try it out!
Click HERE to get your coupon.