Gearhead Mom

In a crockpot? OK!

I stayed up far too late last night with Edward Cullen to write anything interesting about kid gear. I think I’m in love with a vampire.

We were busy painting our master bedroom yesterday. We took it from depressing greige to delightful buttercream. I used the color from Restoration Hardware. I’m not a huge fan of the RH paint quality, so I just had it color-matched. My goodness, it’s such a cheery color. Su...

Since last holiday season when I bought my husband the Flip camcorder, Pure Digital has released two updated HD models, the most recent, the MinoHD 2nd Generation, which made its debut on October 15 (I reviewed the earlier HD on GHM in July).  Nice timing, Pure Digital (disclosure: a friend works ...

Since last holiday season when I bought my husband the Flip camcorder, Pure Digital has released two updated HD models, the most recent, the MinoHD 2nd Generation, which made its debut on October 15 (I reviewed the earlier HD on GHM in July).  Nice timing, Pure Digital (disclosure: a friend works ...

Since last holiday season when I bought my husband the Flip camcorder, Pure Digital has released two updated HD models, the most recent, the MinoHD 2nd Generation, which made its debut on October 15 (I reviewed the earlier HD on GHM in July).  Nice timing, Pure Digital (disclosure: a friend works ...

I’m thinking about sending some pictures of Sy and G’s play nook over to the color contest at Ohdeedoh. Th...

Need some pumpkin-carving inspiration? I know I do. Sy is begging me to do the Belle princess pumpkin for her. I know I will cave (and carve), but dang. Really? Where did my little girrrrrrly girl come from? I wear nothing but black and she wears nothing but purple lace...

My friend Micky is wicked crafty. At last year’s school auction, she donated some of her off-the-hook cookies. The mom who won them figured they’d just be delivered under some foil, but Micky got her craft on and went a few steps further. Sh...

In honor of the 25th annual National Breast Cancer Awareness month, KN Karen Neuburger and Dillard’s department stores nationwide have teamed together to host Pink Parties.  For each purchase of KN Karen Neuburger pajamas during the Pink Parties, KN will donate 30 minutes of research to Breast Ca...

My cousin just saw these super sassy Bat-O-Lanterns over at Family Fun. I’m totally going to make one of these with Sy. It totally won’t look anything like the picture.

My sister is taking a cake decorating class and she sends me a weekly picture of her progress. Makes me really hungry for cake! I am glad she is learning since attention to detail has never been my strong suit. I make homely cakes and even stranger tasting cookies...

We had to cut the lock for our garage because we could not find the padlock key (it’s the little things, you know?). All I really wanted out of that garage was the Halloween box, and Husband brought the lock cutter home from work just in time for the weekend. ...

Now that Fall is here, inclement weather is keeping us inside. While I love the rain and cozy days, my kids are climbing the walls already (and it’s not even November yet!). I’m trying to rotate toys more often and come up with engaging indoor activities. Ro...