Disclosure: I received no compensation for this post. However, I love Kiwi Crate, Tinker Crate, and Doodle Crate so much (as do the kiddos), I like to blog about them from time to time. Links contained within this post may... Read more →

Link up here with 5 Minutes For Mom, and pretty much all around the blogosphere, if you're wordless today! On Saturday, we went to the YMCA Kids' Fair down the road from our house. The first stop was to visit... Read more →

My friend, and the CEO of BSM Media, Maria Bailey needs our help. *~*~*~*~*~* Here, I'll let her tell it: "The back story: It began as a homework assignment. Yes, my homework and not one of my children's. If you... Read more →

Straight from Unknown Mami's mouth, er, fingers: "Share your city/town/suburb/you name it! Think of this as a photography carnival or photography meme (with or without words) that not only lets you share your part of the world, but lets you... Read more →

Link up here if you're playing along today! Funky Twenty-Five Meme Stolen from: The now-defunct Tense Teacher 1. Most unflattering hairstyle you ever had? What made it so unflattering? When I shaved my head 2½ years ago in a fit... Read more →

Saturday 9: Hawaii Five-O (1969) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. 1) This is the theme from the TV show that originally ran from 1968 to 1980 and is on now again with a new cast. Were you/are... Read more →

I'm back again! What is this, two weeks in a row? Can you stand it? I know! Link up here if you're fragmenting today! ☼ Silly as it may seem, this might just be my favorite thing from our field... Read more →

Wednesday, like every April 22nd for the past ... well, that's up for debate, but read this story if you want to know more ... was Earth Day. We had big earthy, environmentalist plans, but those fell through. Fortunately, we... Read more →

Link up with Unknown Mami HERE if you want to play along, and "share your city/town/suburb/you name it! Think of this as a photography carnival or photography meme (with or without words) that not only lets you share your part... Read more →

Link up here if you're playing along today! Saturday 9: Neon Lights (2013) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. 1) Think of a neon sign you pass by often. What does it say? The Miami Subs sign is... Read more →

I haven't fragmented in a dog's age, but I felt like a brain dump was necessary, so here I am! These posts are for the purpose of shaking out all that loose change rattling around in our brains that isn't... Read more →

On Saturday, April 11th, Team Odette ventured out to the Fruit & Spice Park, located in the Redlands area of Homestead. I had gotten super-cheap tickets for the Redlands Blues & BBQ Festival on Groupon and, despite at least one... Read more →

So on Monday, April 13th, this girl of mine, Sophia Lorelei, our fourth and last bitty baby, turned a DECADE old. Oh ma garsh! TEN?! How fast those years flew by me. I treated her to a Polar Pineapple Smoothie... Read more →

Link up here if you're Wordless (or not, whatevs) today! Rob napping with Sugarplum, Paco, and Spike Paco and Spike have become fast friends A rare moment of quiet wakefulness for Spike and Sugarplum Daddy's lap is perfect for a... Read more →

Link up here if you're playing along today! The Sizzle Says Meme Stolen from: Ms. Sizzle 1. If money were no object, what would you be doing with your life? I would be visiting every corner of Earth. 2. Money... Read more →

Welp, I'm starting 22 minutes after the day has officially ended, but that seems to be about par for the course for me, eh? Here we go anyway. Link up here if you're late, too. Saturday 9: Does Anybody Really... Read more →

Link up here if you're Wordless today! Hope you've enjoyed the photos of our trip up to Fort Lauderdale to visit Erica and Kira (Jack's girlfriend!), along with their dad, Kevin (not pictured). It was great hanging out with them... Read more →

Saturday was all about egg-dyeing. 'Scuse the mess and the jacked-up kitchen table (it needs resurfacing), but life is crazy now. Chloë declared the annual egg-dyeing day her favorite family activity of the year! Even Jack got into the fun.... Read more →

Happy Easter! Link up here if you're playing along today. The More Or Less Meme Stolen from: The Archives 3 (or more, or less!) things... 1. ...you cannot live without. Because I'm excluding people from the description of "things," I'm... Read more →

So, I'm a day late and a dollar short. What of it? I was busy doing family stuff, but here I am now, so let's go! Link up here. Saturday 9: Easter Parade ("In Your Easter Bonnet") (1933) Unfamiliar with... Read more →