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Lovin’ These Links – Monday’s Facebook Recap

It’s Monday again. Time for a recap of a few fabulous ideas from around the web. All of these sites were featured on my Facebook fan page in the last two weeks so, if you haven’t had a chance, you should check them out. If you liked them as much as I did, take a [...]

Kick Off the Year in Style with a School Year’s Eve Party

There’s no avoiding it.  The long, lazy days of summer are winding down.   Soon my kids will be heading back to school and saying goodbye to late bedtimes and hanging out in their pj’s til noon.  It’s a rough transition for the whole family so we like to kick things off with one last [...]

Lovin’ These Links – Monday’s Facebook Recap

Ok, ok so I’m a liar.  I really thought I would blog…I planned to blog…I took pictures of ideas in preparation for blogging…I just never got around to actually doing it.  It’s not my fault, of course.  You can blame it on my family.  We’ve spent the last month out West hanging out with my [...]

Where the devil has MeckMom been?

Yet again, I have to apologize for my lack of posts lately.  We’ve been a little busy around here getting ready for yet another move.  That’s right – this one makes 9 moves in just 12 years.  All 9 have been packed up and hauled by my big, tough husband and myself (with a little [...]

How to Make Cheap, Easy and Wind-Proof Garage Sale Signs

I love hosting a good garage sale.  It’s a great excuse to give in to my compulsive purging habits.  A few weeks ago when we were planning our annual summer garage sale I did all the usual stuff.  I posted the sale on Craig’s List and listed it on eBay’s classifieds but what we really [...]

Help Kids Conquer Fears with a Fear Factor Challenge

Are your kids scared to do this? How about riding down a huge water slide in this? Does the idea of popping one of these into their mouth make their nose wrinkle in disgust? If so, I can relate.  My kids were scared of all of those things and more.  So last summer we began a new tradition [...]

Lovin’ These Links – Monday’s Facebook Recap

Hey there.  Remember me?  Sorry for the posting lapse, guys.  I’ve been up to my neck working on a big graphic design project.  Hopefully this week I can get back on track.  Thanks for your patience. It’s Monday again. Time for a recap of a few fabulous ideas from around the web. All of these sites [...]

Fire-Free S’more Rice Krispie Treat Recipe

Don’t you just love the beginning of summer?  Almost overnight the stores are suddenly stocked with red-check tablecloths, freezer pops, hot dogs and boatloads of these… I just can’t help myself.  We don’t even have a fire pit but somehow I couldn’t stop my hands from adding these scrumptious s’more supplies to my cart last week. [...]