Seriously. Granted, I have done almost no cooking for the past three months, but this cake was a disaster. I wanted to make my husband a cake for his birthday. He’s easy. His favorite cake is yellow cake with chocolate frosting. And, he likes it just as well from a box mix and a can [...]
Day Out with Thomas!
April 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
Okay, so I know how much my boys LOVE Thomas the Tank Engine…so much that that is the only birthday cake I’ve made and it’s still being requested, so much that it is the only toy aisle we meander through, and so much that my 20 month old’s first clear phrase may have been ‘Day [...]
All aboard for lots of fun!
April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Y’all…my toddler LOVES Thomas! He loves to watch the shows, play with the trains (ahem…”engines”) and watch for “rains” everywhere we go. So, when I received an email asking if I’d like to be a “Mommy Reporter” for Day Out with Thomas, I didn’t have to think twice about it. YES! The only problem is…I [...]
Must-See Mississippi: Emerald Mound
January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Yes, I know…it’s a hill with grass on top. That’s what I always kind of thought before…which really was the result of a bad memory of a very long day trip to Philadelphia as a child only to be severely disappointed when we arrived at Nanih Waiya just in time to take a look and [...]
Must-See Mississippi: Fulmer’s General Store
January 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
If you’re interested in taking a step back in time, visit Fulmer’s General Store in Richton. There is a wonderful little store, complete with a restaurant. You can buy fresh baked items, products from local farms and spices and other dry goods in bulk. In addition, at times, there are demonstrations of life on a [...]
Must-See Mississippi: The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I went on a field trip with my daughter to the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, and let me tell you…it was wonderful! There were different demonstrations about the lives of the Natchez Indians, and the kids really enjoyed them. One of the boys’ favorites (naturally) was about how the Natchez made tools and [...]
HOORAY for Books! Tale of Peter’s Potter
July 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Do brew a cup of Camomile (KAM’-oh-mile) tea, gather your children around, and read the classic story by Beatrix Potter, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. If you are grown-up and have never read this delightful tale, treat yourself to a gem of a story with strong characters and plot. English author, Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) [...]
Max and Ruby in Jackson this Saturday!
May 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We’ve mentioned Max and Ruby before in “HOORAY for Books!”, and my five-year-old has always enjoyed watching the show so I am excited to say that Max and Ruby will be live in Jackson this Saturday! The show will be held at the Jackson Convention Complex at 2 p.m., and tickets are available at the [...]
Thursday Thoughts: “Poem-ing!”
April 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Neither did I, but it is…and while that has practically nothing to do with this post, I thought it was a nice coincidence. But I digress… My daughter is practicing for her end of the year school program, in which she has one (very important) line, [...]
Why I keep letting her bring them home….
April 6, 2011 By 2 Comments
Photo Source I don’t like caterpillars. Sorry, but it’s true. My daughter, however, loves them, and almost every day, she brings another one…or two…or five…home from school. And I let her…regardless of the fact I fear finding them in places like my kitchen. I let her just so I can hear her say: “Calla-pitter.”
