It was hot last week in Minnesota--the upper 90s with humidity making it feel like the 100s. It was a good week to hang out in the air conditioned inside, or better yet, have fun at the pool and lake! That's exactly what my family did... On Wednesday, we went to our friend's pool for the afternoon. We had a ton of fun, stayed cool, got a lot of exercise, and thankfully, didn't get a sunburn. Tottie even jumped off the diving board for the very first time! Thursday, Hubby had an unexpected day off of work so we headed out on our boat for the day. Unfortunately, I wasn't so lucky in the sunburn department that day (I even put sunscreen on!)...Luckily, the girls were ok. Friday, was a mom's "playdate" with all of Nutty's friend's moms. We decided that since the girls have playdates so often, we needed one. After work, I headed to her pool for margaritas. Saturday, was fun in the sprinklers at another friend's house...Yes, our swimsuits got a lot of wear this … [Read more...]
What I DON’T Like About My GE® Dishwasher #spon
So far you've been hearing all the good things I like about my fabulous new GE® Hybrid Stainless Steel Dishwasher. You've heard how much better it is than my old dishwasher, how quiet it is, how well it cleans, and all about the ins and outs of it. Well, today I'm going to tell you what I DON'T like about it. After all, what's a fair review if you don't point out some negatives? #1--My biggest compliant--it's large. Not large as in actual size, but large in the fact that it holds a lot of dishes, 12 full place settings to be exact. Why am I complaining about that? Because now I actually have to sit and listen to military/war stories instead of washing dishes during family gatherings. #2--It's got the "clean" light indicator. Now I can't play dumb and say to hubby that I thought the dishes were still dirty and that's why I didn't put them away. #3--It's quite. I know I said in a previous post that I liked how quiet it is. That was before I got stuck actually … [Read more...]
We KNOW you’ll love Despicable Me 2!
We interrupt our normal posting schedule to bring you news about Despicable Me 2! Did your family love the original Despicable Me? Then we guarantee you'll love the second as well! More Minions and just as much humor as the first is less than 48 hours from hitting theaters! A few days ago my family was given the chance to see an advanced screening of Despicable Me 2. I'm not sure who was more thrilled, Hubby, the kids, or me. We all loved Despicable Me (the first one) because the minions were cute and the humor was great, but not crass or overly adult-ish. We had high hopes for Despicable Me 2 and we were not disappointed! Minions, definitely more Minions! And, let me tell you, yellow is not the only color they are in this movie! That's all I'm going to say about that. The plot? Predictable, but who cares? We didn't want to see it for the mystery. We wanted the humor and cuteness. Be prepared to bust a gut at the beginning and the end of the movie. It's going to … [Read more...]
Knits for Dolls book review #spon
Do you like to knit? Does your daughter have dolls? Both of these questions can be answered with a big fat YES for me! We were contacted by the publicist for the author of a fantastic new book for knitting. The book Knits for Dolls- 25 Fun, Fabulous Outfits for 18-Inch Dolls by Nicky Epstein is a colorful and adorable book filled with some of the best knitting projects I have personally seen. The photos in the book are bright, cheery, and colorful. The directions for the projects are easy to follow, easy to complete, and provide you with a great deal of information. As soon as I received this book in the mail I ran off to the local craft supply store and purchased some yarn to get going. I honestly, couldn't wait to fire up the ol' knitting needles! One thing I adored about this book was that they shared the exact brand and color of each yarn that they used to complete the project. So many times I adore the color of a project I find in a book and don't know exactly what they used. … [Read more...]
The Ins and Outs of My GE® Dishwasher #Spon
As I said last week, I had the privilege of speaking with Dan Goldstein, the marketing director for my new GE® Hybrid Stainless Steel Dishwasher. It was a fun and informative conversation in which I learned, among other things, that GE® dishwashers and Cascade detergent are made for each other, and that I do not need to rinse my dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. I also learned that it helps to read the manual that comes with your new appliance so that you can learn all the tips and tricks for it! I asked Dan how GE® came up with the design for the Hybrid Stainless Steel Dishwasher. He said that they actually went into people's homes and watched how they interacted with their dishwashers. GE® asked the people what they liked and didn't like about their current dishwasher and what they would like most in a new washer. I thought that was pretty cool. Dan's favorite feature of the dishwasher? The true wash zones. There are two "wash zones" in the GE® Hybrid … [Read more...]
The Perfect Dish Cleaning Team #Spon
If you've been a reader of our blog for a while you know that we have a good relationship with P&G. You now also know that we have a good relationship with GE® Appliances. What may surprise you is that P&G and GE® Appliances have a great relationship with each other! I was so excited when I found this out. Two of my favorite companies working together...what could be better than that? A few days ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Dan Goldstein, the marketing director for my new GE® Hybrid Stainless Steel Dishwasher. Among all the tips and tricks he told me about my dishwasher (next post), we also talked about the relationship that P&G and GE® Appliances have with each other. Bet you didn't know that the engineers from both companies frequently meet together to figure out how the dishwashing detergent and the dishwasher work together. Pretty cool huh? That's why GE® Appliances recommends using Cascade in their dishwashers...they were made for each other! Dan … [Read more...]
