10 Ways in Which My Dog Prepared Me for Motherhood

Dare to utter the words cookie, ball, "go bye by" or outside and prepare for continual whining until you fulfill the promise. They play, sleep (if you’re lucky), eat and poop. Period. There’s ear … [Continue reading]

LINK’N BLOG #10

Welcome to Link’n blogs! The five of us initially met during Cheap Sally’s tumultuous Bring Home the Bacon competition. After competing for the $100,000 blogging job (we didn’t win), we became allies … [Continue reading]

Lemony Pesto Chicken Kebabs

Looking for an easy summer recipe - one that won't heat up the house or expand your waistline? Every Monday I'll be posting light summer recipes. Today's recipe is Lemony Pesto Chicken Kebabs. Super … [Continue reading]

THE NEWEST ADDITION TO MY LIVING ROOM (THE CHAIR, NOT THE KID)

  We’d been talking for months about getting the little diva her very own chair. Not that we mind it when she cuddles up with us on the couch, but since she’s already got her own craft table, … [Continue reading]

DRIVING MISS CRAZY

Like most stay-at-home moms I spend my days wiping up splattered milk and singing kid's songs until I end up looking a little something like this ------>. After spending 10 years in the world of … [Continue reading]

IT’S A TWITTER HOP!

Welcome to Link’n blogs! The five of us initially met during Cheap Sally’s tumultuous Bring Home the Bacon competition. After competing for the $100,000 blogging job (we didn’t win), we became … [Continue reading]

BE THE BEST DRESSED MOM AT THE PLAYGROUND

I’m probably dating myself a bit, OK a lot, but who remembers pulling the Spiegel catalog out of the mailbox and happily spending an entire afternoon folding down the pages of all the things you’d be … [Continue reading]

SUMMER FLASHBACK AND A WINNER

Welcome to Summer Flashback! Started by Tammy's Two Cents, Summer Flashback is a way to take it easy during the summer with a blog entry that whisks you back to summers past. This week, we're talking … [Continue reading]

ENTER TO WIN A DYSON!

Welcome to the Dyson Housewarming Giveaway event. This took months in the making and Mom to Bed by 8, the Iowa Mom is proud to bring you this fantastic home essential and offer you the chance to win … [Continue reading]

COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN

The diva and I struggle with a serious language barrier. She is screaming at me trying to get me to do what she wants. Sometimes I have no clue what she is wailing for and other times, I’m trying to … [Continue reading]