Flip Out Mama

Okay guys, I thought it was high time that I write a new post for y'all and share with you some of my newfound wisdom. As many of you know, it was only a few short years ago, that I was a single mama of two little boys. Fast forward to now, and I am suddenly a soon to be married mama/stepmama to FOUR, count them all FOUR kiddos, who are now suddenly 8, 12, 13, and 16. Not only did my boys grow incredibly freaking fast and incredibly freaking big, but I also have been blessed enough to gain two more kiddos!  Must Have #1: Extra Large Griddle  Okay, my big family mamas, if you don't already have one of these, you need to get one ASAP. These extra large griddles make cooking SO much easier. I use mine to make grilled cheese (Seriously you guys, I can make NINE grilled cheese at once!) It's also great for pancakes and bacon too, and really helps to cut down on that horrible time when they are all sitting around waiting on dinner, and you can only make one pancake or on...

You guys. Seriously. I can not believe that it has been so long since I had a baby in the house! It's crazy, really it is. I recently got a review copy of a great new book for new parents to pass on to my sister for her upcoming baby, and it really got me thinking. It really took me back to the days when my oldest on was born, which has now been close to 12 years ago! As most of you know, my parents passed away when I was a teenager. As for extended family, I have spent most of my adult life with no extended family to speak of, aside from my wonderful family that I inherited a few years ago from my husband to be! Needless to say, this made for a very stress inducing and scary time for a 20 year old brand new first time mama. Actually, this is where the name "Flip Out Mama" came from, the exaggerated and extra large freak outs that I would have from time to time (ok, all the time!) as a brand new mom. With no one to call, no one to ask, and no freaking clue what I ...

Do we need to mention the fact that I will turn 32 in 21 days? No, i do not think that we do need to mention that. And, yes, I am aware that my blog bio STILL says that I am 27. No, I do not want to change that. We are good, just let it be. Anyways, as I continue to (somehow, all the time) get older, I am really starting to notice some changes in my skin. It's rough, this aging crap, and it is really starting to get me down. The dark circles, the random acne breakouts like I am 13 years old, the weird age lines or random chin hairs. Come on, this really isn't fair, and what did I do to deserve this? Okay, maybe it was all those times I went to the pool with no sunscreen, or slept in my makeup, or how I continue to eat like a college frat boy every single day. Hmm, come to think of it, it might be time to try to do something about this! I recently received some products from Era Organics to check out and try to help my horrible mom skin. I was really excited to try these...