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photography

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reviews

As a mom on the go, it's always nice to have access to reviews and recommendations from other moms and friends. On this page, I will link to my experiences on everything from photographers to graphic designers to stores to books and movies.


Vendors & Stores
AJ's Jams & Jellies * all-natural jams & jellies
Dennette's Designs * holiday cards

Products
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Light Brush




**If you would like me to review your product, please contact me at canewife@gmail.com with the phrase "REVIEW ME" as the subject. Thanks for your interest!

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tips for mom

Tips, tricks and sanity savers. We're busy people. We need ways to make it easy. Hope these help!

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Operation Organizatin: Kitchen Junk Drawers
Operation Organization: Kitchen Pantry
Operation Organization: Redecorate the Living Room

Movie Night At Home
Taking Time for Number One

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fun for moms & dads

Great ways to reconnect with your friends and family.

The Couple's Playdate

The Great "Stay-Cation"

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fun for kids

Whenever we do a fun activity with the Turtle, I'll be sure to post a link to the instructions and photos here. We'll try to cover arts & crafts, playdates, educational things, etc.

Hopefully, you find some fun ideas to try with your little ones!

GETTING STARTED
Craft Supply List

FOOD
Muffin Tin Mealtimes
Muffin Tin Mealtimes - 1/10/10
Muffin Tin Mealtimes - 1/22/10
Muffin Tin Mealtimes - 2/8/10

LEARNING
B is for Butterfly
Busy Busy BumbleBee
C is for Clock

ACTIVITIES
My First Garden
My First Garden Update 1
Sensory Bottle

HOLIDAYS
Valentine's Cookies
Valentine's Pops
Valentine's Shaker

COOL THINGS
WikkiStix

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recipes

As requested, here are the recipes and step-by-step instructions for some of the meals I make in our house. I love cooking, and I hope these "instructional" recipes help out!

Baked BBQ Short Ribs

Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Baked Potato Skins

Baked Potato Soup

Beef & Dumplings

Beef Barley Stew

Beef Brisket in Beer

Breakfast Crepes * Alton Brown

Chicken Enchiladas Verde

Chicken Faux-ard and Basil Pearled Cous Cous

Chicken Pot Pie

Curry Pumpkin Soup

Easy Oven-Baked Chicken

Empanadas

Gravy (or Spaghetti Sauce)

Mashed Potatoes

Meatballs

Pancakes (adapted from Food Network Kitchens; inspired by Throwdown with Bobby Flay)

Rigatoni with Brussel Sprouts & Bacon * Harper's Happenings

Sausage & Polenta

Sauteed Chicken with Cranberry Cashew Cous Cous

Soft Baked Pretzels * Alton Brown

Spinach & Tortellini Soup

White Chicken Chili

Wings

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about us

We're just your typical family, having fun and enjoying our life. I'm wife to a great guy (we'll call him MacGyver)...










and stay-at-home-mom to an awesome little boy (Turtle), and just for fun, we have three hilarious pugs: Oscar, Molly & Bentley (the MOB, for all intents and purposes.
















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