Our Hunt for the Perfect Christmas Tree
Yes, it’s New Year’s Day, but I just realized I didn’t get a chance to post our experience of choosing our tree for Christmas. It was the first time I ever took all three boys on my own to pick out a tree and it was a lot of fun! I knew how to do [...]
The Mommy-Files Takes a Trip to Southern California – Day 1
My boys are having a blast with their dad and grandparents for part of Winter Break! So, during that time, I decided to take a trip to Southern California to check out some of favorite places and visit some of my closest friends. I’m heading to Candy Cane Lane of Woodland Hills to check out [...]
Better Homes & Gardens and Walmart for the Holidays
The holidays are upon us and people everywhere are dressing up their homes in holiday attire. One of my favorite places to shop for holiday decorations is Walmart. There is a variety of decorations at budget-friendly prices.
I was recently given the opportunity to shop for three different items, priced around $5.00, [...]
Hershey’s Halloween Review + Giveaway
Ghouls, goblins and witches – oh my! This Halloween, The Hershey Company picks treats over tricks as it dresses up classic candy for the season. With a quarter of all candy for the year being purchased leading up to Halloween, Hershey’s is helping celebrate the sesason with an array of new frightfully delicious candy assortments [...]
Sign Up for the 3rd Annual Blog or Treat Halloween Swap on The Mommy-Files!
Hi everyone! It’s that time of year again! Sorry for the short notice, but we are taking sign-ups for our 3rd Annual Halloween Blog or Treat Swap on The Mommy-Files.
You can either email me at themommyfiles (at) gmail (dot) com or sign up on Facebook HERE! Sign-ups will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October [...]
Announcing the 2010 Blogger’s Santa Swap!!
December is fast approaching! Where has the past year gone? I don’t know about you, but I had a blast with this last Halloween Blog or Treat. It was the second one on The Mommy-Files and I think it would be fair to call it a success. There are a few things I learned from [...]
Pumpkin Patch 2010
Every year, we have a family tradition where we pick our pumpkins at a Pumpkin Patch. This year, we visited 2 different farms and purchased an assortment of pumpkins. The boys had a blast!
The first farm we went to was Windmill Farm in Arroyo Grande/Nipomo, California. They had a few cute picture opps, but overall, [...]
Hope You Had a Happy 4th of July!!!
I woke up early this morning, hit the showers, and got ready for the annual 4th of July Golf Cart Parade – lol! My parents live on a golf course and the neighbors get together for juice, muffins, quiche, and conversations to welcome the 4th of July. The boys even participated in the parade! There [...]
Thanksgiving Kitchen Tip: Pies
We had Thanksgiving early in our home because we are celebrating with family on the actual day. If I had started a few hours earlier, dinner would have been timed perfectly.
I have 2 tips regarding pies for you.
1 – Use the Pillsbury refrigerated pie dough – it’s easy to use and AMAZING! I simply rolled [...]
