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It’s been nearly three months since we’ve moved, and our new house is finally starting to feel like home.  I officially unpacked the last two boxes a couple of days ago.  It kind of makes me go hmmm…that even with how much stuff we gave away and tossed before we moved that we still have so much. 

In any case, I’m glad it’s over with and this time we broke down and recycled the boxes, because it’s going to be a good long while before we think about moving again.

My love affair with coffee didn’t quite start out that way.  Actually I started drinking coffee to make a point rather than because I enjoyed the taste.  I was 15 and working at a summer job and one of my duties was to make the coffee for the office staff.  By golly, if I was going to make the stuff, I was going to drink the stuff.  And that’s how my obsession started.

I’m excited to share that Scotch Brand has introduced a new line of Scotch Expressions Tapes just in time for school and holiday seasons!

The new line is available in four varieties – magic, masking, shipping and washi – and features 100+ decorative colors and patterns. Whether you’re personalizing school supplies, organizing and decorating the home, or custom-wrapping gifts, Scotch Expressions Tapes can help add amazing to every project.

Have you heard about the new Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel DVD?  This is pretty cool – if your kids like the Disney Channel show.

After Dr. Doofenshmirtz’s latest ‘-inator” scheme accidentally removes the powers of some very well-known Marvel Super Heroes (Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, and Hulk), the heroes enter the world of Danville and team up with Phineas and Ferb to relocate their powers, defeat the Marvel Super Villains

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review!  If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button.  We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books.  A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured.  The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non-fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between!  Enjoy your free peek into the book!

You neer know when I might play a wild card on you!

Game day.  The TV is always on in our home.  We’ve been a little disappointed with the performance of our team (yes, we were Cowboys fans even before we moved to Dallas) as of late they’ve been leaving a bit of a sour taste in our mouth.  So on Sundays when the games are at noon, we like to make those games a tiny bit sweeter even when our ‘Boys’ are fumbling the ball.  Dessert for Brunch makes a great tailgating treat and this past week I made some Cake Batter Pancakes with Milky Way Bites that help take the sting out a bit when the Cowboys lose 😉

It’s been a month now since we’ve been using a lowest price rate plan with Walmart Family Mobile, on a second line that’s shared between my daughter and me.  Why the sharing you ask?  Well I have my own phone and a different plan, but international calling to Canada to keep in touch with my family is not so affordable on my plan.  So when I want to talk to my mom or my sister when I’m on the go, I’ve been using my daughter’s Concord phone on the Walmart Family Mobile plan to do so.

Can you believe that it is October already?!!  The year is just racing by!  This month as part of Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad, I made a vlog showing things that we do in fall that keep our family safe because we keep our home secure.

It’s pretty short, just over 3 minutes, but it may give you some ideas on things that you can do around your home for your family’s saftey. 

The Culturelle Kids! Probiotic All-Stars Honor Roll.

When Kids feel good, they do amazing things! Keep your kids’ digestive and immune systems healthy this school year with Culturelle Probiotics. Show how bright your children shine when their natural defenses are strong and digestive issues don’t slow them down. Share photos, videos and stories of his or her bright moments at school-getting good grades, spelling bees, school plays, graduation, musical performances, on Facebook – and you could win

It’s National Coffee Day today!  Yipee!  (not that I need an excuse to drink coffee) 

Gevalia is giving coffee lovers another reason to wake up and savor the taste of rich, never bitter coffee without ever leaving their homes. For those who love starting cozy fall mornings with a warm Cappuccino, Caramel Macchiato or Mocha Latte, Gevalia Coffee’s new K-Cups deliver three premium coffee flavors in-home, made with real milk and topped with a velvety layer of foam!