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Thursday, August 4, 2011

...some of my favorite cleaning products

This might be a boring post to some, but as a mother & a home owner, I feel as thought it's important that I am using products that get the job done, & continue to do so!  I also want to share them with you!--Because I would want all of you to do the same with me!  Don't keep all your fabulous discoveries to yourself...SHARE THEM!  =)

{Kaboom foam-tastic bathroom cleaner}

I used to use the regular spray Kaboom stuff would have to let it sit a good while before I actually went into scrub.  When I saw this stuff on TV, I couldn't WAIT for it to be in stores!  The first time I saw it I snagged it up & have loved it every since!  I really think the Oxi Clean in there is what gets everything so nice & clean.  I use this on our bath tube, the tile back splash, toilet & counter top & sink.  LOVE it...try it if you haven't!  


{Shark steam mop}

I didn't become so interested in this until I had Ryder.  I hated the thought of having to use chemicals to mop the floor & them have him crawl around all over them...so the shark steam mop was the solution!  My WHOLE house is hardwood, which is nice sometimes, but it also means double the work of vacuuming AND mopping (not that I mop ALL that often in all honesty).  But...when I do mop, it's okay for Ryder to be out & running around.  It really does clean the floors up nicely & you can defnitely see all the dirt on your pad when you get finished.  It's nice to be able to throw the pads in the washer & re-use them over & over again, as opposed to having to go out & buy more when you run out!  

{method steel for real stainless steel cleaning wipes}

I saw this at Lowe's one day & was curious to give them a try.  I didn't know what to use on my stainless steel fridge, & I figured these would do the trick!  I liked the thought that they were wipes & had the right chemical in them already.  I did learn that one wipe will go a long way.  At first they seem to leave a soapy feel on the fridge, but then you just keep rubbing (I went in circles) & they eventually went away & I was left with a shiny like-new fridge!  =)

{resolve's spray 'n wash}

I think Resolve bought Spray 'n Wash so soon it will probably just be called Resolve, but I use this on all of Ryder's clothes that have ketchup, yogurt, dirt, grass or grease stains.  You simply spray it on before you wash it, rub it in & then throw it in the wash!  It's as easy as that...& it smells good to!  If you're a mommy of a little boy...I would say GO BUY IT IN THE BIGGEST BOTTLE YOU CAN FIND!!  I even use it on stuff that isn't "dirty" but could use a good cleaning like his tennis shoes!

I hope this post might help some of you out & get you to try new stuff!  What are some of your favorite cleaning products?  If you do a post about it, leave a comment with a link back to your site because I'd love to check it out!  =)

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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Mama turns 22!

So my birthday was this past weekend, & I can say I kinda am sad to be getting "older".  You look forward to turning 21 for so long....& then you do, & then what else ages is there to LOOK forward to? Umm...nothing really!  So I feel "old" at 22 & like I am passed the "college age" even though I'm still in college!  HA!  :P

But I had a great weekend with friends & family.  Friday spent the day with his Mimi on Friday & his daddy got him Friday night.  I went out to eat & hangout with friends Friday night & had a lot of fun, & it felt so good to get out!  

I got Ryder back Saturday morning & we had a nice, chill, relaxing day.  We didn't do too much & ventured our way to the pool later that afternoon.  He behaved the whole time, so that made a mama proud.  He even learned how to play "tea party" with a little girl around his age in the kiddie pool!  :P

Sunday we got up & went to church, & I am so happy that Ryder just LOOOVES the nursery!  It helps that Mary Beth is in there with him & AZ from 'nastics!  Ha!  We went & had lunch at my parent's & had a super-duper-yummy pot roast & salad!  YUMMMMERS!

Here is a lil photo shoot of me & my main man...it shows his personality & our relationship for SURE!




I love him so much & am so blessed to be this lil man's Mama!  =)

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Monday, August 1, 2011

July Product Love-

I cannot even believe that July is already over!  This summer has FLOOOWN by!  Part of me wants to complain, but part of me doesn't, because the sooner summer is over, the sooner I start school again & the closer I am to graduating!  WAH-HOO!

Here are a few of my favorite things this past month!

{Kashi GO LEAN Crunch!}

My roommate freshmen year ate this stuff & I always wondered how she actually enjoyed it.  I thought because it was "healthy" that it would be gross in all honesty.  After reading a few things last week about high fructose corn syrup, & raising Ryder & wanting him to be not only a healthy kid, but also grow up to be a healthy adult, I decided to give it a try.  OH.MY.WORD...I LOOOOVED it!  It was seriously like granola, & was still sweet & I love the crunchiness of it!  Yes, it is as much as a large box of sugary cereal, but knowing it's not full of bad things makes it worth it!  


{Mollie the Monkey Scentsy Buddy}

Preface:  My high school girlfriends & I made build a bears (or monkeys) when we graduated & I still sleep with that monkey today.  It is time for a new one, so I bought a Scentsy Buddy that is a monkey!  YAY!  It smells so good, & I can change up the scent any time I want!  Ryder tries to steal it, even though he has his own lion, he still wants Mama's monkey!  =)


{Puddle Jumpers}

This has been my life saver this summer at the pool!  It is the best 16 dollars I have ever spent!  I love it because it not only has the float-ies on the arms, but on the front as well, so Ryder's whole body stays afloat, not just his arms, with his head sinking down in the middle!  I have confidence when he is wearing this & so does he...All the lifeguards at the pool actually prefer kids his age to wear this!

 {OPI French Quarter For Your Thoughts}

I haven't tried this yet, but I want to!  I love the grey color...it's just so perfect!  Grey, but not too dark & not too light!  I'm ready for some fall weather, so I can bust out my fall nail polish colors!

What are some of your favorite products this month!?

Check out the rest of my "Product Love" HERE!



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Friday, July 29, 2011

Story Time-

Just a few short stories about my lil man from this week...


  • The carhop at Sonic spilled my Dr. Pepper all over the side of my car & I love the carhop who did it, so I didn't really care, but that meant we had to go straight to the car wash before it dried!  Instead of going to the regular squirter one, I went to the one that looks like mops & oh boy..Ryder hated it!  HAT-TED iiiiittt!    Poor thing, I felt so bad, but what do you do...so I just had to sit there & comfort him the entire time!  Poor baby!
  • Dad & I converted his bed to a toddler bed this week, & so far it's been a no-go.  While we were converting it, a screw went missing & not two seconds before it was right on his train table!  We searched the whole dad gum room & there weren't too many places to look!  Finally, we realized Ryder had put the screw into one of the open holes on his bed!  He was just trying to help!
  • I have never had to rub Ryder's back or sing him a song when laying him down to go to sleep.  I have always just laid him down, said amen, kissed him & walked out of the room.  Well, the first night we attempted the whole toddler bed thing, I sang to him to try & get him to go to sleep!  "I know a boy & Ryder is his name, Ryder is his name oh Ryder is his name........"  We have sang this to him since the day he was born & he loved it then & still loves it today!  I attempted to leave the room 3 times & every time I did he would sit up & say, "Wy-der, name...Wy-der name?"  It was so sweet I just sat there & cried & kept singing the song to him!  
  • We have two Tangs (build a bear monkeys).  One is mine & one is his.  The other night we were snugglin' & we only had his, & I asked if I could have it & he said no, & I told him he needed to share.  He thought about it for a minute & then leaned over & handed me his Tang & said "share".  My heart just melted & I was a proud Mama!  =)  Not just because I got his Tang, but because he understood the concept!
  • There is this sweet lil girl at gymnastics whose name is AZ.  She is a bit wild like Ryder, but REALLY wild for a girl!  But she's a sweetheart...anyways, they kissed ON THE LIPS a couple times one day before gymnastics.  She pretty much came on to him, but he just went with it!  Ha!  Sometimes he will randomly say, "AZ...kiss!"  I'm like oh my word!  He's not even TWO!  Also, sometimes he calls AZ, Daisy from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse!  Too funny!
  • Ryder has learned so many new words just THIS WEEK!  Including beautiful, trash truck, groceries, neighbor, scared, & dark.  He picks things up all the time & I just love it!
  • When Ryder gets up in the morning the first thing he does it look up at me & say "Good Morning!-Get Up!"  So sweet!  
  • I love my lil man so much & wish I could remember all the sweet & funny things that he does throughout the day, but I can't, but I try & blog what I do remember!  =)  
Happy Friday!!




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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Phone Pics

I LOVE PHONE PICS!  This is where most of my pictures are, & I think I get a lot on my phone that I don't always get on my camera!  I am so glad that I can blog them!  =)


{View of the bay from our condo}


{Lunch date with my Punkin' one day at the beach}


{Lookin' at the "big boats"}


{This alligator was caught on Lake Hamilton!  PS.  Did I tell you my brother was one of FORTY SOMETHING in the state to get drawn for a GATOR tag!  :O  So happy for him!}


{He loved the kiddie pool & his "squirter"}


{With his Handy Manny saw (gun) at the mall in Foley}


{Last day at the beach..}


{out on the balcony on our last night there with my boy}


{Thank goodness for movies on iPads!}


{ANNNNND....my cousin Tonya is ENGAGED!!!  I am so happy for her & Luke & already can't wait for the BIG DAY!!}


{He got a hold of my glasses one night & put them on!}


{Ms. Allison came by to see us & hang out one afternoon!}

{Ryder's new bestie "Kenzie" stayed the night with us & Ryder fell in love with her even more!}


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