Thanksgiving

I just love Thanksgiving, I wish I could bottle up the feeling and during the year when I am feeling like "Woe, is me" I can open up and scoop out some of what just makes my heart SWELL with so much Joy that it is hard to hold it all in.

Since we have moved, our holidays are little different now. I cook, by myself, which is kind of cool I have learned. I cook what I want to eat, end of story. However, last night, my wonderful husband asked for Hashbrown Casserole and lumpy garlic potatoes. The Hashbrown casserole sent me for a loop, we had NO SOUR CREAM. If you are ever with out sour cream, look up substitutes, there a ton I never would have thought of. I used a buttermilk substitute that worked like a charm. Other than that little request, we had a great great meal and day.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday today! With friends or family, many blessings to you and yours. Thanks for reading my little random update.

A little Turkey Sandwich for the kids lunch. sorry for the poor photo quality. I was cooking up a storm. Tail is made from Mozzerella Cheese and Red Pears. 1st attempt, I got the idea from Pinterest.

Megan

1st Post and a product that I came upon through a giveaway.

Hi, I am Megan and welcome to my blog! I am a Stay at home Wife/Mom, I have 2 kids almost 9 my son and 2 and 1/2 my daughter. I live in Tucson, AZ a transplant from St. Louis, MO and soon to be moving to the Dallas, TX area.

I am writing my 1st Blog post on part inspiration of the other mom's out there whom strive so very much to provide WONDERFUL nutritious lunches for their children and also on behalf of all Stay at Home Wives/Moms. We deserve a round of applause for listening to "Bubble Guppies"s for a few hours followed by let me cook you a imaginary pizza 17 times in 5 minutes, then "Nope, I won't eat my lunch or take a nap" We have all been there! I am still there. I have also been a working mom, during our move from St. Louis to Tucson, I worked full-time. It is not easy... Working mom's for every day you clock you have a mark in my book to have a night off. Get a sitter for the kids and the husband and hit a book store. You DESERVE IT TOO!

Being a mom it's a huge job, no matter if you work or stay at home... you are constantly bombarded by obligations you need to tend to. PTA, Car Pool, Sports, the list goes on and on. I have learned a few tricks to ease my pain. I am hoping maybe ONE MOM can use them to help her life go a little smoother. Stick with the blog, I might surprise you.

The first thing I am covering is a product I actually won from a fellow blogger. Her name is Astrid and she runs http://lunchfitforakid.blogspot.com/ she had a contest from Dick and Jane Baking Company http://www.dickandjanebakingco.com/ I was beyond happy. This small small company in Michigan sent me a wonderful box of goodies. They were gift wrapped inside with pastel tissue paper and I had 8 BOXES of snacks! It was amazing! These are educational snacks that have States & Capitols, Presidents, and Foreign Language (Spanish). They are also NUT FREE! My son immediately loved them and since has shared with his friends a few snacks I include in his lunch box. I am mailing a box to my sister, my nephew has a Nut Allergy and I can't wait to see what he thinks! They are like a vanilla wafer, but more like a cracker. I love them, and they aren't super sweet. In a snack box, I pack 6, a few carrots, 3 slices of preferred cheese, and grapes. That is it! The are filling!


I have one issue with Dick and Jane Baking, they aren't available West of Dallas, TX. I wrote this blog in hopes to get their company the well deserved recognition to expand on Westward! Their product is amazing and I feel great sending it. I can't believe a giveaway could make such a difference, I am really loving this product.


To help Dick and Jane Baking Co to find more stores please go here http://www.dickandjanebakingco.com/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/profile/map&Itemid=358&map=1&gid=13&reset=1 and fill out the "Help Dick and Jane" questionnaire.



Now, BACK to the wonderful lady Astrid, of http://lunchfitforakid.blogspot.com/ I again stumbled upon her blog via a twitter giveaway. If you scroll through her blog... she is a mom after my own heart. She experiments even if it sounds crazy! I do as well, "You have to TRY BEFORE YOU DENY" in my home, I see she runs the same course. She is a wonderful blogger, who as well, just wants to send something her kids' will love for lunch. Her kids are active participants in posts of their meals, which is the BEST thing you can do in making any transition of cooking styles. Even if your child buys lunch and you make a switch part-time to bring from home, that is a big deal! I will touch further on that as I blog to help. Here is a cute post from Lunches Fit for a Kid ( http://lunchfitforakid.blogspot.com/) It features "Dick and Jane Baking Company" http://lunchfitforakid.blogspot.com/2013/11/family-lunches-111213-kid-made.html


In closing, also with my package, I got a wonderful note from Anne at Dick and Jane Baking Company. She welcomed me to the family and it was just a warm and also HAND WRITTEN NOTE. Seriously, you can't even get a hand written holiday card. It truly touched me as far as the Customer Service they will provide!


I hope you loved my first blog post!

Megan