It has been miserable here in Tennessee the past few days! He have hit highs at almost 90 degrees, sad part it is only April. I am not looking forward to Summer, and I will be getting the pool up SOON. Today our daughter and the dog played in the sprinkler, that is how hot it was. We have been having to use the A/C because it just gets to hot and stuffy. That is one thing I don't like about Tennessee is the humidity. I could handle the heat as long as I could breath. We do have thunderstorms coming in, which will drop the temps by a lot, but for how long I have no idea. What is the weather like where you are? Still getting snow? What about the colder temps? Send some coolness my way please! On a different note, who all is ready for the great movies about to hit the theaters? My family is wanting to see The Lone Ranger! I have always been a fan on Johnny Depp, so I know we will love this movie! Check out the trailer below, and mark those calendars it hits theaters July … [Read more...]
Chocolate Pudding Recipe
Often times I find myself sitting here with a sweet tooth. Nine times out of ten we don't have much in the house for sweets. With living a healthier lifestyle we don't bring in a bunch of junk. I remember in the day we always had ice cream in the freezer and the pantry was stocked with the latest junk food. Now we have whole wheat products and veggies. Who can go wrong with some yummy veggies, right? However, veggies cannot settle a sweet tooth. For this I like to keep some great baking products on hand. Last night one of those sweet tooth urges came on and in the kitchen I went. Chocolate pudding was on my mind, and in about 15 minutes I had it in the freezer chilling. Have a sweet tooth, but no sweets in the house? Have milk, cocoa, sugar, vanilla extract, and cornstarch? Well fear not your sweet tooth will be happy in a moment. Chocolate Pudding from scratch recipe. What you need: 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup cocoa 1/4 cup cornstarch 3 cups of Milk 1 tsp Vanilla … [Read more...]
Promote with OrangeSoda.com
Being a small business owner in a rocky economy can be tough. However, just because the economy is failing doesn't mean your business has to. If you are determined you will succeed. One thing I have learned from watching my mom get her business going is you have to work hard and you have to promote! Marketing isn't everyones cup of tea, I know this, I am sure you know this, so promote your website at OrangeSoda.com. By reaching out to marketing companies you can work hard to build your business and your brand, while the marketing companies work to let those on-line know you are there. So many companies go under because they cannot get noticed in the large world around them and that is the main reason they fail. You maybe saying to yourself "I am a small local business, why do I need to market on-line". While you maybe only a small local business, how many people do you think you reach in a given day? Do you know how many people in your area is on-line? Do these folks know … [Read more...]
Get Those Easter Baskets Ready!
Here comes peter cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail! Hip-pity hop hop, look at peter go! Can you believe Easter is Sunday, and April is almost here! Where has 2013 gone!!! As my to-do list grows it seems like I never have a break! While we were in Wal-Mart this evening I noticed the shelves for Easter supplies are getting pretty low, while Easter is just around the counter there is still time! How many of you purchase the pre-made baskets? I prefer to make my own up, this way I know I am getting my monies worth. I normally stick with themes, this year we are only going to get our daughter a monster high doll and call it good. When she was younger we would do themes such as spongebob, dora, crayola, and so forth. I always loved shopping for her Easter basket goodies. With only having one child it was so easy to over spend on baskets. I remember with my daughter was about 2 and her basket was filled with spongebob products, once she seen it she kept saying pongebob, it … [Read more...]
What To Do When Your Home Has A Waterfall On The Side
While waterfalls are often beautiful, a waterfall from the side of your home isn't a very pretty site. A few years back my parents arrived home to a busted water pipe. With having a two story home, the top half in which they live in, the water was pouring down the side of the siding. My mom's first reaction was to shut the water OFF, her second move was calling the plumbers. While to this day it's a story they can laugh about, at the time it wasn't a very funny story. When you live in areas of the world that get a bit colder, you need to have a way to keep your pipes from freezing. If you don't then chances are you will have frozen pipes. If the water doesn't have an escape once it thaws out, this will cause the pipes to burst! Once the water was off, the plumber was called, my parents slowly made there way inside. They discovered the pipe wasn't busted in just one spot, it was busted in a few different spots! My parents have a seven bedroom, three bathroom home. Four … [Read more...]
Fun for the kids in Michigan
If you are in the Madison Heights, Michigan area and looking for something fun to do with the kids. There will be a free Hot Wheels event at the Madison Heights, Michigan Toys-r-us. This event will take place on Friday April 5th, 2013 between the hours of 3:30 - 6:30pm. What all will there be for the kids to do? They will have larger-than-life Hot Wheels toys, the kids can race their favorite cars on the 20 foot long Downhill 5 Lane Track and the life size 2013 Hot Wheels Camaro on site. So parents in that area grab your kids, your cameras, and head on town to have a little free fun! Date/ Time: • Friday, April 5th - 3:30-6:30 pm • Location: ToysRUS – 32700 John R. Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48701 … [Read more...]
At What Age Should a Girl Start Shaving
At what age should a girl start shaving? I think this is something we all ask ourselves when our little girls start growing into young ladies. My daughter is 11 and she has asked when can she start shaving her legs. While I know the time is probably now, I am trying to hold off as long as I can. With being home-schoolers, I am hoping we can hold off for a few more months. When she was younger she would take my shaving cream and put it on her legs, then use her finger in a shaving motion to remove the shaving cream from her legs. Now that she is getting older, I want to make sure she has all the tools needed to make shaving as easy as possible for her. This would mean she needs a good razor, shaving cream and lotion. With Easter coming, I may just surprise her with a shaving Easter Basket. If you have a preteen that is also ready to shave make sure you educate them on shaving. Don't just give them a razor and let them go at it, let them know shaving isn't a race, they need to … [Read more...]
Pinterest Desserts!
Almost everything I do in the kitchen, comes from Pinterest! I have made it a habit to do a large part of my monthly meal planning based off meals I have seen on pinterest. Each month I will start a new pinterest board, and I will go through and pin things that look ever so yummy, and things I think my family would enjoy. With eating healthier, it has been a challenge for me, to cook meals that are rich in flavor, and low in calories. What makes things even more difficult, is I am a sweets lover. My main downfall is chocolate! So when I see a "healthy" dessert on pinterest, I of course have to check it out. I mean what type of mom and wife would I be if I deprived my family of sweets as well! When I found the Peanut Butter Yogurt Pie on pinterest I knew I was going to be making that for dessert that night! One thing I like about this dessert is I can have a piece and not feel guilty afterwards. Now if I don't stop at one piece then yes I can feel guilty! I also … [Read more...]
Photo Booth Rentals for Spring Break
If you're in school chances are spring break is either here or approaching pretty fast! One thing many people do for spring break is they pack their bags and they call for a vacation. The one place people choose to go is Florida! With the oceans, and so much to do, Florida is the place to be. Vacation photos are the best, because they're taken when we are having so much fun. You cannot go on vacation without taking some photos. So why not rent photo booth in miami! If you are a business on the piers of some of Miami hot spots, this will help your business during some of the busy times! Everyone loves photo booths, so setting them up in front of your shop will help bring in the business. Not only will people be walking away with those pictures of the happy time while on spring break, they will probably also be talking about where the location of the photo booth was, after all that to is part of the memories. Whenever we go to the Zoo or family attractions we always hit up … [Read more...]
