Things Every Cowboy Should Know...

Never neglect a friend in need.

Always remember to 

say, "Thank you"

Remember to stop and 

smell the flowers

 {or weeds}

Sometimes it's okay to 

just look pretty.

Favorite Things Friday

Fellow Women of America:

I can't wait to share my 

favorite thing

with you all this week! 

So.

You know how the summer is just around the corner?

What's the most frightening thing

that we, as women have to do 

in public?

Yes.

Wear swimsuits. 

Oh, the horror!

I don't think I've ever had a swimsuit

that I absolutely loved!

Well...

you must 

visit

Lime Ricki Swimwear

They have
super-hip,
super-cute

yet 

modest 
swimwear.

ALSO:
Get 10% off your purchases with the

coupon code: "jenswim" at www.LimeRicki.com

 thanks to Jen's Magazine

I.am.in.love.

{You're welcome}

thatsforDANGsure

These days everything is a battle.

Everything is a battle.

Everything is a battle.

EVERY(wait for it)THING is a battle.

Love those sweet gifts that God has blessed me with--

but children are the gift

that keeps on giving.

(and giving. and giving...)

Am I right?

Lost without LOST

Anyone else out there struggling with the way they ended the BEST show EVER? Not exactly what I'd hoped for. I "get" it...I think, but it's just not all I had expected. It left me baffled and a little mad! So much so that I had a hard time sleeping last night. I know. It's sick.

I was almost asleep...around 1 AM, when it hit me like a ton of bricks. The title of the show "LOST" has nothing to do with their physical whereabouts! WOW!!!! That, I must say, was very clever...but still...c'mon...that's the best they could do after all of these years?!

It's hard to imagine life without LOST. Oh, how I will miss it. 

What's your take on the show finale?

Favorite Things Friday

Happy Friday everyone!

I don't know about you, but

this week lasted forever

for me. 

I'm so glad it's 

the weekend! 

So, what's my Favorite Thing 

this week, you ask? 

Oh, how I love this favorite thing...

always have...

always will.

(random kids I found online)

Snaggletooth-ed kids! 

Ugh. Aren't they cute?

Now I finally have a snaggletooth 

of my very own!

Eeeeeek! I love it so much!

I don't want those 

too-big-for-his-little-head

teeth to grow in.

I want him to stay little forever! 

Oh well. 

Happy Friday, Peeps.

Fabulous Finds

I've had great luck at garage sales lately!

I had to share some of my

Fabulous Finds! 

Carson has outgrown his other rain boots. 

I have looked all over for new ones, but 

1) they're always way too expensive! 

2) they're hard to find this time of year
(why?! I couldn't tell ya. 

It makes no sense! Isn't the Spring

the rainiest time of the year?!).

I actually didn't find the boots at a garage sale, 

I found them at a thrift store. Hardly worn at all. 

I think they were $3.

The other shoes are for Tiegan. One pair

of Crocks for $.50! Hardly worn!

The other pair was $1 and will fit him this Fall. 

They're from Baby Gap.

What??? Boys like to play house too!!! 

haha!

I paid more than I wanted to for this, 

but I had looked them up on ebay, and 

all over the internet-- couldn't find what 

I was looking for, but the ones

I did find were absolutely insanely priced (about

$50 and up).

I snagged this for $15.

Carson likes to play house...and besides all that,

we have girls over here frequently.

Shut up.

At different garage sales,

I found one Gap sweatshirt for Cade for $2

and a matching one for 

Carson for $1.

Can't beat those deals, folks! 

I have more-- but haven't taken pics yet. 

...to be continued...

What have YOU found lately?

What? You've got snacks tonight?! Don't panic. I'm lookin' out for you!

What's the worst feeling in the world? I know what you're thinking...probably losing a loved one, or maybe getting your house repossessed. Nope. Not even close. The worst feeling in the world is when you're having a nice day, when all of the sudden you realize you're in charge of snacks for that event you're going to in two hours. Quick! Think fast! What are you going to take? If you're anything like me, you're thinking "well...it has to be quick...it has to be cheap...and it has to look like a million bucks!" Those are some major requirements...and you usually can't have them all.

Until now. 

What are these glorious, cheap, delicious and visually appealing snacks, you ask?

Cookies and Cream Brownies

Not convinced by the name? 

Just.You.Wait.

So, you'll need 

A basic box of brownie mix. I got this

one at Aldi for about $1.50. No need to get

fancy with the brownie mix.

Again, I got this one at Aldi. I think it was $1.00.

The original recipe called for

vanilla icing...but I'm a sucker for 

cream cheese!

I've tried making them both ways

and both of them are 

deeeelicious.

I forgot to take a picture of my
cookies, but I didn't bother with Oreos.
Think cheap, people! Mine were
store brand and super-cheap.
Nobody will be able to tell a difference,
Trust me.

Soooo...
make brownie mix per box directions
like so:

It's a good idea to enlist

some help.

When choosing suitable helpers
it is recommended that those who stick
their fingers in their noses
not be allowed to actually
touch the brownie mix.
Seems like that's frowned
upon these days.

While the brownies are cooking
some recommended activities
include

having staring
contests

playing pat-a-cake

and sitting on the floor,
all the while driving your mother
crazy by asking,
"day done yet, Mommy?"
every 4.3 seconds.

Now that the hard part is done {waiting}
let the brownies cool.
 Apply frosting and
mashed-up cheapie cookies


aaaaannnndddd {drum roll, please}

Okay. So they don't look too shabby, right?
But how do they taste?

Yeah. These'll do.
Trust me.

If you just had a baby and I'm bringing
you dinner,
if you invite me to your house and ask
me to bring dessert,
if you get sick and have to have your gallbladder
taken out and I'm
bringing you dinner,
if you put me in charge of desserts
at a meeting,

you're gettin' these, people.

They're my new go-to dessert.
I have all the ingredients stocked
and ready to go in case of a
dessert emergency.

You should too.
You won't regret it!

Happy Favorite Things Friday!!!

Oh, I'm so excited about today's favorite thing! Our family has waited and waited for this particular favorite thing, but Mommy just wasn't sold on the idea. Thank goodness I finally caved! This favorite thing is so sweet, cuddly and such a joy! This favorite thing hardly ever barks...and though he's had some accidents, the boys are quick to help out.

Meet Duncan

the Romine Family's NEW 

Favorite Thing! 

Do you have a k9 favorite thing?

Do you have any tips for 

someone who has a brand new

k9 favorite thing? 

=)

Do WHAT now????

I have to say-- I was taken aback a bit by this post by House of Huddleston

 I mean...I'm a ha-uuuuuuuge fan of Mod Podge.

My most favorite craft item in the 

world.

... But can you do that to shoes?!

Apparently so! 

 Anyone brave enough to try this project?

It's the little things in life...

Tonight I had a friend come up to me and tell me I looked "skinny". Keep in mind I have an 18 month old, and up until a month ago I had only lost about 15 pounds of the 45 pounds I gained with him. So, when she says "skinny" you must take it with a grain of salt!

Still... I'll take that!

I hadn't told her that I was cutting my calories and working my rear-end off, and hadn't seen her in a few weeks, so it was a ha-uuuuuuuge compliment coming from someone who didn't even know I was working at it! You know what I mean, huh Girls? It's one thing when you get a compliment from your husband or someone who knows you're working at it (because they feel obligated to say, "you look greeeeeat!"). It's in a totally different ball court when you get a compliment from someone who doesn't know!

Thank you, Brooke! You made my day!

Favorite Things Friday!

Several of you have asked

how I edit my pictures.

Although I do have Photoshop Elements,

I'm too lazy to figure out how to

use it. 

It's complicated, People. 

Don't judge.

So.

I use a super-easy, 

super-FABULOUS

website called

picnik.com

You can use it for free

(which I choose to do)

or you can pay a small membership 

fee and have even more

incredible  functions at your

fingertips.

Go there and play around 

for a while.

Warning: you'll be there

longer than you've planned.

Just sayin'.

Happy Friday!

Awesome Thing Alert!

Don't you wish you had one of these?

Yeah? 

Me too. They're so nifty and convenient.

Not to mention functional!

I guess we'll all just have to wait until

we get to buy that dream house

we're gonna get one of these

days, right?

WRONG!

Did you know that you can easily make 

one of these right now?

As in today?

Yep.

Check it out!

You can buy this one on Amazon.com 

for $59!

 Just take off your cabinet door,

install the track and 
connect cabinet door to 
it and...

voila! 

Can you believe it?

We're gettin' fancy now! 

You're welcome. 

9 By Design

This is my new favorite show. Have you seen it? Tuesdays on Bravo.
Crazy.
Hilarious.
Inspiring.
Oh. So. Many. Kids.


Check it out:

9 By Design - Videos - Buying Their Lifestyle | Bravo TV Official Site

Have I mentioned how cute my kids are?

I am so thrilled with the way the re-take photo shoot turned out for Tiegan. I have to share (though you may have seen the pics on FB).

Why pretend to be modest when you know I'm not! 

haha!

Suzy, you did a fabulous job! 

THANK YOU!