Flip Out Mama

Are you organized? I wish that I could say that I was, but, alas, that is not the case. I used to be organized before the boys came along and ruined everything , but not anymore! Now I am lucky to make it out the door with both of them in the mornings. I am constantly going through the day saying "Oh Crap!" when I discover that I have forgotten something important! The worst has to be when I go to the store, even after I make a list, and come home missing half of the crap that I went for... Sigh.... I don't know if it is just mommy brain, or getting older, or what, but it sure is annoying!  But, as with everything these days, there is an app for that! Ringya is a FREE mobile app that helps you to get organized and stay on top of all that important stuff that you have to remember.Ringya is described as the first ever collaborative address book. You can get all of those lists you have, class lists, email contacts, team rosters, PTA lists, all of them, and put t...

What is something that you have always wanted to do, but have never been brave enough to? That is the question I was asked recently by a campaign for Role Mommy Writer's Network. This posed a really deep question for me, and there really is only one answer for this question. Getting married. It is truly the only thing on the list for me. My love, my baby's daddy (LOL), my "hubs" and I have been together for a little over eight years. We have two beautiful boys together, a house, and a car. We met right out of high school and have been together ever since. But, we still haven't gotten married. Why not? I really honestly can't say. I am not sure. I guess we are just too scared. I don't want to be divorced. I would rather just be "together" than have to ever get divorced. I have four brothers and sisters, all divorced, remarried, divorced, etc.. and on and on it goes. I want my kids to have both their mom and their dad. I don't know why I think ...

Okay, I need to first of all admit something to you guys. Since making the switch to "work at home" mom instead of "work outside the home" mom, I really watch a ton more tv than I used to... Now, we live way out in the sticks, so our only option for TV service is satellite. I really wish that we could have cable tv , but it isn't possible where we live. Boo. I would move to the city just to have some more cable and internet options! If you are looking for cable tv providers , you have to really look at all of your options and decide which one is going to be best for you. I recently found a great site that you can check out here: http://www.comparetvproviders.com/cable-tv . At this site, you can enter your address, and you will see all of the options for cable, satellite, internet and phone service in your area. You can compare them all side by side and see which features some have that the others don't. I really like that, and I wish that I lived in a pl...

When I say alkaline, what do you think? Batteries? Me too. Well, up until a few days ago, anyway. Now, I am thinking something completely different. Alkaline Water. Yes, that's right, water. Alkaline water is sometimes also referred to as ionized water. Ionized water is produced by the water electrolysis process, and the result is water with a higher PH value than any other water.  There are actually quite a few benefits of drinking ionized water. According to www.bawellwaterionizers.com, some of the benefits of ionized water include helping aide in fetal development, helping to prevent osteoporosis because of it's increased calcium content, and protecting your DNA from free radicals that can cause diseases such as cancer. Ionized water has also been said to help diabetics because it can improve glucose tolerance and reduce blood glucose concentration.  Aside from drinking ionized water to reap the benefits, there are also other benefits. You can use it to steril...

And, we're back! One last review and giveaway from our friends at Candle Warmers, Etc, and this time we have an adorable snowman to show you! This time around we got to review a Snowman Plug In Fragrance Warmer! I am in love with plug in warmers! We don't have a lot of space in our tiny little house, especially around the holidays, so I like to be able to plug in the warmer and get it off of the counters and out of the way!  And look at his little frosty face! Isn't it adorable!? I really think that these plug in warmers make great gifts, even stocking stuffers! They are perfect for anyone who is short on space! I think they would be good in dorm rooms, offices, anywhere where you still need some yummy fragrance but might not have the room! Plus, the price is right for these warmers, you could even get one for everyone on your list!  I love these plug in warmers, and I am now on a mission to have one in every room in our house! My husband thinks I am crazy ...

We're back with another great review and giveaway from our friends at Candle Warmers, Etc. This time around we are reviewing an awesome Illumination Fragrance Warmer, and guess what? It's SANTA! I was really excited to review this one, since we don't have much in the way of Holiday Decor, and I am always happy and excited to be adding to our collection!  Isn't he cute??!! I love this little guy! Like I have said before, I love the look, ambiance and smell of candles, but I just can't burn them anymore now that the boys are so big and run, jump, scream and climb all over the place. It's just not safe anymore, so that is why I have grown to really love candle warmers. For the holidays, this one is absolutely adorable! I love it! The Santa Hat is where the wax melts or scented oil goes, and there are little holes in his beard where the light shines through. This one is adorable when the lights are off! I think that this Santa Fragrance Warmer would mak...

If you know me, you know that candles are one of my favorite gifts to both give and receive. Everyone loves them, and I like to give a gift that really can help to make someone's home more cozy. So, when we got the chance this holiday season to work with Candle Warmers, Etc on some great reviews and giveaways, we were so excited! Our first product that we reviewed has to be my very favorite! I already am in love with candle warmers and tarts, but this product is really a new spin on that concept. The Aurora Candle Warmer Lamp is just a really cool product. It's a candle warmer, but it warms the candle from the top with a soft halogen light. It makes your whole house smell wonderful in just a matter of minutes! What I really liked about this candle warmer lamp is that it actually creates ambiance, with a nice soft glow. It looks really pretty with all of the lights off!  You can get the Candle Warmer Lamp Combo , which I think is probably the best deal. It comes w...

I know, you guys probably think I am crazy for even talking about anything Holiday related right now. But, I can't help it !! I love Christmas time and I am really excited for the holidays this year! I can't help it that I am a sucker for Christmas Cards ! I love picking out just the perfect one, and even though it is a pain in the butt to get the boy's pictures right, I absolutely love the look of Photo Christmas Cards! Have you ever checked out Shutterfly? They are the masters when it comes to Holiday Cards! They literally have any kind of holiday card you could want, and you can customize them to really fit your family's personality! I love these guys! One of my favorite things about them is that they always have really great deals going on! You can check out their special offers here:  http://www.shutterfly.com/special-offers. I am always impressed with not only the quality of the products they offer, but also the great price and wonderful customer serv...

My family loves camping and spending time outdoors. We don't get to go camping nearly as much as we would like, since someone is always at work or school or running around somewhere. It is rare that we are all in the same place at the same time! However, I am always trying to build up our supply of camping and outdoor gear so that when the rare time comes that we get the chance to go camping, we will be ready! I was recently searching for some new gear when I came across Mutt Shop Products . Mutt Shop is a really cool site because they have all sorts of outdoor products and gear. I like that they don't specialize in any one particular thing, you can find everything there! They even make some of the products that they sell themselves, how cool is that!? I found a ton of great stuff for our camping collection, and I even managed to find some games that will be great to take along. I am always looking for stuff that we can play and do inside in case it rains while we ar...

Something that you should know about my family: we LOVE pizza. I mean really.We usually have a pizza night at least once a week, and I am not ashamed to say that some weeks we have more than one pizza night....Confession? Our Christmas Dinner tradition is pizza at our local pizza place... Is that bad?  So, when Domino's gave us a chance to review their new Handmade Pan Pizza, we were up for the challenge! The folks at Domino's PR made it super easy for us, they worked out all the details! They even offered to arrange for delivery, but since we live in the sticks, we went to pick up instead! As usual, the folks at our local Domino's were super helpful and friendly, and within a few minutes, we were good to go!  The first thing we noticed about the new Pan Pizza was the box. The pizzas were in these really cool all black boxes, which the boys thought were awesome. Tater even said "I thought we were going to Domino's! Those aren't Domino's boxes!...

I can not believe it is almost Halloween already! I love this time of year, it is one of my favorites, mostly because of how happy it makes (all three) of my boys! They all love scary stuff, candy, and most importantly, zombies.. So, when Tater decided that he wanted to be Rick from The Walking Dead this year, I was thrilled! I couldn't have picked a better costume than this one!  Usually when I am picking boy's  Halloween costumes I am a little bit wary, since so many of them seem to be crappy and not very well made. But, from the time we received this costume, I knew that wasn't going to be the case with this one!  The first thing I noticed was that this is an officially licensed costume, AMC approved! That made me really happy, that we weren't getting some cheap knockoff! I knew it was really going to look like Rick! I am really impressed with the quality of this costume. I ordered the Large size, which is an 8/10 I believe. It was a little tight o...

Oh my goodness.. Can you guys believe that it's almost THAT time again??? Oh, yeah, you know what I am referring to.. Christmas! I can not believe that Fall is here and that Holiday 2012 is almost here! We are of course, gearing up for our holiday gift guide, and I am just about finished, but still looking for a few companies and products to add to our list.. So, I thought I would ask the experts... You guys! What are your kids asking for this year? What is on the Christmas list of your little ones? Shew, at my house we have two different ends of the spectrum. For Tater, he is asking for anything and everything tech-y... Can you believe the six year old is asking for a computer??? Ipod apps, video games, r/c cars... Anything electronic is just perfect for that guy.. However, my sweet little Beanie, he is just the opposite. He wants toys, actual toys to play with! And, you know what is pretty funny? He actually prefers wooden toys , instead of cheapo plastic toys, or loud, an...

When we were figuring out what places to visit on our "mini vacation" to Bowling Green/Cave City, there was one place that I knew we couldn't pass up. With two little boys who are crayzeee about anything "prehistoric", I knew Dinosaur World in Cave City was a must stop on our list!  I'm telling you guys, this place was great! We went, it was just the beginning of the "off season", right before Labor Day. Summer was beginning to wind down, and when we visited, early on a weekday morning, we were actually the only visitors in the whole place! That is my kind of visit! I actually usually try to plan our outings for times like this, when I know that attractions won't be packed and busy, so we can take our time, do whatever we want, at our own pace, and not feel rushed and super claustrophobic.. Well, this time was perfect, since we had the whole place to ourselves!  When you first go inside, you go through the gift shop. It is s...