DIY Snow Globes: #Holidaygifts

by mamapoole // December 19, 2013 // Comments off

I love the season of giving, truly I do. I just wish I had a crafty thumb, like some of you. What looks right in my head,comes out as a mess instead. This project was done right, I think it... Continue reading →

Apple Chicken Sausage, Bean and Rice and Mistletoe Meltdown

by mamapoole // December 16, 2013 // Comments off

You’ve probably been wondering where I’ve been all weekend, since I blog daily. Then again, maybe not. Awkward! Brief rundown: I partied like I was a teenager on Friday …or maybe a rockstar. My little sis and I went to... Continue reading →

Mama’s Buffalo Chicken Salad

by mamapoole // December 13, 2013 // Comments off

First of all, I want to say, I LOVE receiving emails from MBB fans! It makes my heart pitter-patter. (Source Image) So when Sara P. wrote: “Mama, been a fan for a while and you disappointed me. I waited for... Continue reading →

Women Empower Women 2014 Healthy Goals

by mamapoole // December 12, 2013 // Comments off

Are you getting pumped for the NEW YOU? I sure am. So much I created a vlog. Please, be easy on me. So now that we covered my goals, what are YOUR goals? What does healthy mean to you? What... Continue reading →

Party with Me on NYE

by mamapoole // December 12, 2013 // Comments off

Quite the night! On my Facebook page, I saw a crazy amount of followers all of a sudden. So I did what any normal person would have done and just kept refreshing the screen. “Oooh! Look at this!” I said... Continue reading →

Red, Green and Blue Salad and Ellen DeGeneres

by mamapoole // December 11, 2013 // Comments off

Being a stay-at-home has a lot of perks, don’t get me wrong…but it also has some disadvantages as well. Take for example the BIG factor like we are (choosing) to live off of one income. When I worked in the... Continue reading →

PB&J Roll Ups: #Healthy Kidfriendly Snacks

by mamapoole // December 10, 2013 // Comments off

You remember the other day when I mentioned I hate mud? Well…that didn’t last long. My son, who cannot read this, felt the need to prove me WRONG. At first, I was completely disgusted. I have to be honest. Mud... Continue reading →

No Bake Oatmeal Raisin Cookies #HappyHolidays

by mamapoole // December 9, 2013 // Comments off

The last 24-hours have been busy, busy! First let me back up a little… Pete Larson who is a blogger for RunBlogger.com left a comment on my post about running with anxiety, suggesting a particular book to read. I admire... Continue reading →

How far do you go to make your child happy?

by mamapoole // December 8, 2013 // Comments off

The famous question, at what moment do parents become suckers? I think I was there today. Really…I know I was. The look of disappointment from Mr 4 was unbearable when I told him I had to return the train we... Continue reading →

Santa Claus and Pizza Chips #HappyHolidays

by mamapoole // December 7, 2013 // Comments off

You know when you have those conversations with your child and they stump you? Like the other night I told Mr 4 that there was no gravity on the moon. He asked how a rocket can land and stay there... Continue reading →