Only One Dollar can help Share a Dream

I was recently informed about a new campaign that Staples is undertaking with the Special Olympics.

From November 4th until the 17th at your local Staples store you can donate a dollar (or more) and help over 30,000 athletes reach their goals and dreams at the Special Olympics in Athens, Greece in 2011.

For more information, or to donate online, visit the Share a Dream website.

Well done Staples, great cause, great campaign.

A New Beginning

Yesterday was the last day of my husband’s parental leave.  Instead of focusing on how sad I am about that, I will briefly highlight some of the things that made our time together with the kids special, that will always be remembered and that will be our focus as we move into the future.

-Visiting Family

-Car trips

-Niagara

-Baseball

-Early morning coffee

-Crab legs

-Children’s laughter, smiles, hugs and horseplay

-Mid-day hugs

-Last minute outings

-Ice cream

-Love

We have thousands of pictures from over the past many months, and thousands of memories that I can’t even start sharing each one, some will remain inside family jokes or special moments forever.

A new chapter is starting, but at least I know it’s starting on a foundation of warmth, love, and happiness.

Recipe: Corn Muffin Kinda-Quiche

Using left over corn muffins, (I use the PC Organics pre-mix box, it makes about 24 muffins so after a couple meals, there’s leftovers) this kinda-quiche turns into a wonderful, new breakfast or lunch. Enjoy!!

Ingredients:

5-8 corn muffins, halved

1 cup spinach, chopped

1/2 cup cream

4-6 eggs (use 4 eggs for more ‘bread’, 6 for bit more ‘egg’)

1 cup shredded cheese

chopped fresh chives

1/2 cup diced tomatoes

1/4 cup diced peppers (optional)

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1-Place the halved corn muffins in a square pan.  Break into pieces and make fit if there are extra.

2-Mix remaining ingredients.

3-Pour over corn muffins.

4-Bake 400 degrees for about 20-30 minutes, or until egg is completely cooked and set.

Enjoy!

Back to the Blogcave

Holy blogging hiatus Batman.

My writing has been obviously lacking of late – but for good reason.  We flew to Thunder Bay to surprise my mom (my dad actually kept it a secret) for a visit.  It was shocking, fun, the kids had a blast and we were really happy we could spend the time.

My husband’s last week of parental leave is this week. He goes back to work on Monday.  I knew it would come.  But I don’t feel ready. I’ll miss him.  And yes, I’ll miss the sleeping in, the daytime appointments/plans without the kids (or only 1), the long breakfasts (that he cooked)…but really, I am going to miss HIM and his company.  I’m not going to think about it until Monday. Gah!

So, I do have some great posts coming up – it’s now the holiday season (don’t look at me like that, it so is!) so I have some posts about gift suggestions that I really like (or will be getting the kids this year), I’m going to write about my trip to see my parents and I have a review – and giveaway! – coming up.

I will be getting back to writing.  Soon. I promise.

Hope everything is going well with you!

This one’s for the Girls

As in, my girls. As in, my boobs.  Got your attention? Okay, this really isn’t as an exciting of a post as you would hope, but I did want to share a recent find that is making me very happy.

After chatting with Alison on Twitter (@nummiesbras) and browsing her nursing bra website, Nummies,I decided it was time to share the responsibilities that my Bravado was upholding (literally) and get a new bra.  When I went to order, Alison was kind enough to give me a Black Style Bra to try.

(and no, the picture below is not me – I’m not that brave!)

It’s been over a month now, and I have to say, I love it.  What’s so great?

-No underwire, but it’s still supportive

-Shaped cups

-Comfort (really, is this thing on?)

-Easy clips for nursing

-Style – for once, and I haven’t had this in sometime, I can wear certain tops with ease because my bra doesn’t stick out and it makes things up and lifted!

The only problem I have (and it’s not the bra’s fault) is that I am still very lopsided, at least by one cup, so no matter what size I ordered, it wasn’t going to fit both perfectly.  As my nursing life evens out and becomes more consistent, this will no longer be an issue.  And this bra does a good job of hiding more of those flaws.

Before the holidays I am going to buy another bra from Nummies Bras.  The hard part is deciding which one, though I am leaning to the cute little pink and black number. It’ll be kind of a Christmas present for my girls ;)