What I Meant to Say Wednesday: Volume 1

What I said...

To Miss Teacher at the Minis' school:

Did the kiddos have a good day?

What I meant to say...

Please tell me that my children did not hit, kick, tackle, or pinch other children. Likewise, it would be just fabulous to hear that they did not sneer at or act cheeky towards the teachers, climb on anything they weren't supposed to, pee or poop somewhere they shouldn't have, or rattle off any words that they sure as hell heck couldn't have picked up in our home.

GoodNites Bedtime Theater Kit Review & Giveaway

My friend Kmama over at The Daily Dribbles has reviewed the GoodNites Bedtime Theater Kit, and is holding a contest to give away the following:

The kit (valued at approximately $175) includes:

• An iPod Shuffle
• A $25 iTunes gift card
• Logitech speakers
• A Brookstone Cuddle blanket, and
• A Patagonia bag

Click HERE to learn how to enter.

Once you read the details on how to enter, you'll be on to me.

BUT, I promise, this isn't just a shameless attempt at a contest entry. It's a plug for a pretty great blog, too! Check her out.

Bostonians: Primigi Sale at the Red Wagon

A little bird (aka "Mimi Fashionista") told me that the Red Wagon on Newbury Street in Boston is having a Primigi shoe sale starting tomorrow. I do not have any details about the length of the sale, but Mimi mentioned prices in the $35-40 range.

The Red Wagon

A Fire Fighter Fourth for Fresh

Freshy has been loving fire fighters ever since they visited his preschool a few months back. It was his idea to have a party at the fire station!

I felt silly, but called the local fire department to ask if it would be possible to bring the kids by to climb on a truck, or even to take some pics with one. The generous Lieutenant invited us all down for a behind the scenes tour. It was fantastic (and FREE, except for a small donation that they didn't even ask for)!

The fire fighters taught us about fire safety and also gave us a full run down of each of the rooms and vehicles.

Each of the kids got to slide down the pole (1/2 way)!

After the party we had a pinata and cake at our house. Not only was this a fun and affordable party, we all learned a lot, too!


Thank you, Windham Fire Department and Fire Fighter Pat!

Happy St. Paddy's Day & Happy 4th B-Day to Freshy!

May you live a long life full of gladness and health,

With a pocket full of gold as the least of your wealth.

May the dreams you hold dearest be those that come true,

The kindness you spread, keep returning to you.

Fashionable Cupcakes

I am a novice baker. I confess that these cupcakes came from a box mix (funfetti, to boot!).

However, I followed (umm, more like copied) my friend's piped frosting, and it made a world of difference in my typically messy cupcakes. I have attempted piped frosting in the past, but never successfully.

• I used the buttercream frosting recipe on the back of the box of confectionary sugar (but melted the butter and added an extra 1/2 box of sugar).
• Then, I mixed the frosting with the hand mixer for a good 5 minutes.
• I scooped some into a baggy and cut a tiny hole in the tip. Well, actually, I cut a large hole (it seemed small at the time) and had to use the opposite corner and frosting was pouring all over my hand from the first too-big hole. Whatevs.
• Lastly, I slowly piped it on. Voila!

More Finds for Little Buckaroos!

The room is starting to take shape. Hooray!

We are working with the existing Nantucket white bureaus and mirror, and we are making subtle changes to better use the small space. Daddy-o has added a fresh coat of pale butter yellow paint to the walls, and white to the trim. I'll post pictures once our bunk beds are in.

I found the perfect lamp at The Christmas Tree Shop for $14.99! It is white wood with a thick straw basket weave shade. The shade was too beachy, so I painted it with a sample of Benjamin Moore courtyard green. Here are the results:

We also hung the big horse painting over the wide bureau (pic to come) and moved the mirror over the small bureau (so that the kids have an easier time looking in the mirror):

Check out the cuteness for over the door. The seller is going to add an "s" on the end:

Listed on etsy for $10 by designaline.