Spring Fever

My kids are dying for spring to come this year. I think this year a little more than most. My youngest is at the park with her friend riding bikes and it's 36 degrees outside. They are ready to shed the winter coats and pull the bikes out. She tried sneaking out with just a wind breaker on. All the snow finally melted, so they were outside yesterday playing basketball and riding their bikes in the cold. They stayed out there for almost two hours. They are not letting the cold stop them, they're tired of being in the house. To their surprise we are getting more snow and sleet tomorrow and they will be stuck in the house again complaining they're bored. But, my son is still complaining he's bored, because he's grounded. He told me he wouldn't be like he is (cranky and complaining) if he wasn't stuck in the house. Hopefully, not being able to go outside and play with his friends on those few nice days we did get will help him remember to not let his grades slip. Making him stay inside when it's nice outside is like cruel and unnecessary punishment for him. I did allow him a little freedom to go outside yesterday and ride his bike for a little bit, without his friends though. He was stuck riding his bike with his sister and her friend.  I am ready for spring myself. I'm tired of the cold and tired of the kids sitting in the house complaining they're bored and there is nothing to watch on the television.  I'm sure they are going to be really disappointed tomorrow when they see the snow and sleet fall. Considering, they are going to be on winter break Monday and Tuesday. Especially Adam, because is punishment is over on Sunday.

New Blog "The Comfort Zone"

I just wanted to tell everyone about my new blog I created a couple of weeks ago,  The Comfort Zone. The Comfort Zone is about embracing diversity in your life and teaching understanding and love for all races and alternative lifestyles. I would love some new followers on my blog. So, please stop by and visit my new blog at The Comfort Zone.  

Stubborn Lint Balls

Yesterday, my daughter was complaining about a shirt she wanted to wear that was covered in little lint balls from a scarf she wore with it the last time she wore the shirt and it reminded me of this neat little trick I learned from my brother a few years back. I guess brothers are useful for something, other than making you crazy when you were a kid. I used to have a sofa that came with throw pillows and for some reason the throw pillows were always collecting lint balls from clothing. There is a way to get rid of all those little annoying lint balls you get on your sweaters, shirts, cotton pants, sheets, and pillows that the lint brush won't remove. Simply take a shaving razor and softly go over the area with lint balls. It completely removes all the lint balls. There is nothing like having a sweater or shirt you can't wear, because some  how it got lint balls on it from somewhere unknown.

Guacamole Dip & Salsa Dip

Last night was taco night. I like my tacos to be authentic, I don't want to feel like I am eating at taco bell. I made chicken soft tacos with the corn soft tacos, guacamole dip and salsa dip for sides. It was very easy and delicious.

Guacamole Dip
2 Ripe Avocados
1/4th cup of either chopped green onion or red onion
1/2 lemon
Salt

Cut the avocado and peel. Once the avocado is peeled, mash the avocado in a bowl. Add your onion, squeeze the lemon into the mixture and a few dashes of salt.


Salsa Dip
Salsa
Sour Cream
Cheddar Cheese
Diced Tomato
Chopped Green Onion
Guacamole (Mashed)


Choose the size of your bowl according to how much dip you would like to make. Spread a generous a layer of guacamole in the bottom. Spread a layer of  sour cream over the guacamole. Then pour the salsa layer on next. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes and chopped onions. You can omit the guacamole, which is what I usually do, because my husband doesn't like Guacamole. However, it is delicious with the guacamole.

Top Wacky Parenting Methods

Top 5 wacky parenting methods according to Tammy Gold, parenting expert and founder of Gold Parent Coaching. 

1. Never saying the word "no" because, they don't want their child learning the word "no".
    According to Tammy Gold, you should save the word "no" for the big things.

2. Talking to your baby like a grown up.
    I have heard this a few times and it just drives me crazy. I don't think parents should talk to their child like
    an adult. They aren't adults and there are some things that just shouldn't be said to children.  It's too much
    for their little minds. In my opinion, it should be kept age appropriate.

3. Letting baby go diaper-free
    This is not a good idea for a lot of reasons. Mainly, it's just not physically healthy for them. A few
    moments maybe while your grabbing a diaper, but not for extended periods of time. It can cause health
    problems for little girls or possibly unnecessary injuries in those private places that could have been
    avoided by leaving their diaper on. Such as, your little princess falling on something and breaking her
    hymen or little man falling and hurting something.

4. Baby biting
   This one blows my mind. Why would you bite your infant? There are other ways to teach them not to bite.
   This is a good time to use the word "no".

5. Throwing a tantrum when your tot throws a tantrum. 
    Throwing a tantrum may only work temporarily, but your not solving the problem. Your running the risk of
    the problem getting worse, because it now becomes a game.

Woman and Shot Gun Fail- Wacky Wednesday

Tell me, why would you hold a shot gun like that? The people standing there didn't tell her she could shoot her hand off that way?

Repeated Ear Infections

My dog is driving me crazy. He is one of those dogs with floppy ears and he gets repeated ear infections every couple of months. In one ear he gets a bacteria infection and the other he gets a fungus infection. I am constantly running him to the vet every coupe of months for his ears and it usually runs me around $130. The vet says he has an allergy to preservatives. So, we changed his food to an all natural food with no preservatives and give him allergy pills. Well, it's not working. He is still getting ear infections. Does anyone have any ideas of natural ways or something you can buy in the store to treat ear infections in dogs?