Good Morning to all you viewers stopping by from WTMJ's Live at Daybreak!If you are looking for more information on the products I was showcasing this morning, you're in the right place!Sport-Brella At the park, beach, pool or campsite, the SKLZ Sport-Brella gives you instant protection from the sun, rain, and wind with its domed shape, side flaps and 125 SPF. Its umbrella action open mechanism ...
Notes from the Past
When I was in fifth grade, I started at a new school. Since I had always enjoyed participating in the drama program at my old school, I signed up to try out for the upcoming musical, The Wizard of Oz. Now I should preface this by explaining that I had always done pretty well in auditions at my old school - I always got to at least the callbacks stage of the process. What my little ...
Creative Ways to Save Money
A while back, I was interviewed by a local writer for a piece she was doing on how local moms save a few bucks here and there. I realize that she had several other people contributing to the article and therefore was not able to use all of my brilliant inspired practical suggestions, so I thought I would publish them here.On surviving the recession:Like many families, we felt the effects of the ...
And we have some winners….
I have quite a few winners I need to announce here, so let's get right to it!The Tilty Cup winner is #11 Stephanie.The Treasure Chest Pets winner is #7 Robyn.The Plate-Mate winner is #5 Sarah (sbdny).The NeckSaver winner is #3 The New Mommiez Blend. The Walmart Gift Card winner is fan #21 Emily Whitstone.I am sending out emails to all the winners requesting mailing addresses, so check your ...
Healthy Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Have you been watching Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution? If not, you should definitely check it out - it is really eye opening. The last episode showed in graphic detail how chicken nuggets are made and Twitter literally exploded with people saying they will never eat a nugget again. Is there no healthy chicken nuggets recipe?? Hold on there - there's no need to swear off of chicken ...
My crazy paparazzi bird…
Those of you who have been reading Wisconsin Mommy for a while may remember that I had a crazy robin stalking me last year. He insisted on peering in all the windows on the back side of my house and followed me from room to room. Little J finally came up with the solution of scaring him away by propping stuffed animals in each window. Guess what. He's baa-ack. And he's not going to be fooled by ...
Indoor Activities for Milwaukee Parents
Let's face it, days can be really long when you are trapped inside with the kids. The kids are bouncing off the walls. They have too much energy and you don't have enough! What's a mom to do? If you live in Southeastern Wisconsin, here's list of indoor play areas where you can tak your kids to burn off all that energy and cure the cabin fever that's set in: 1. The Children's Play Gallery ...
Daughtry sings Lady Gaga’s Poker Face
I have been a Daughtry fan since his first audition on American Idol. One of the things I most love about him is his ability to take others' songs and change them up to create something new sounding.His version of Lady Gaga's Poker Face is a great example of this amazing talent. I love Gaga's original version of this song but I can't get Daughtry's out of my head!What do you think? ...
Protect Your Identity with a Shredder
Despite the frigid temperatures and never-melting-snow outside my window, that wonderful time of year is almost here.No, not spring (I wish!!).Tax time.Every year, I gather up the ridiculous amount of paperwork I have saved for twelve months and sort through to see what I actually NEED to send to our accountant. Usually I am left with a giant pile of papers that were not really needed but still ...
The Elysian Provides an Oasis of Luxury in the Heart of the Gold Coast
Jay and I are enjoying a quick weekend away in Chicago before heading back up to Wisconsin Sunday afternoon. We accepted an invitation to try out the one of Chicago's newest hotels, The Elysian, located at 11 East Walton. It is located in the heart of the Gold Coast and is near tons of shops and convenient to many activities. The rooms are exceptional and have every luxury you could desire ...
Wellness Wednesdays: The Biggest Loser edition
Did you watch The Biggest Loser premier last night? This season has started off like no other with no less than FIVE people leaving the ranch on the first week. I have to give MAJOR credit to those contestants who weighed in before their friends, family, and in some case, entire schools. Wow.If you've ever thought that you might like the motivation that The Biggest Loser prize money can generate ...
Is There a Healthy Recipe for Puppy Chow / Chex Muddy Buddies?
When I was teaching in the classroom, one of my students introduced me to Puppy Chow (sometimes called Muddy Buddies Chex Mix). I had never had it before and fell in love with it. I hadn't made it in a few years when LJ came home from school asking for it a few days ago. We trotted out to the supermarket to buy Chex and got the last box. (I'm guessing there are a lot of people serving Chex Mix ...