When I saw the little "Jam" option on my bread machine I was amazed. This thing can do that? Yes, it sure can and it's super easy to make homemade strawberry {or any berry} jam. *Ingredients* 2 cups of fresh strawberries {or any fruit}. Can be fresh or frozen, but make sure it's thaw. 3 1/4 cup sugar {or less if you don't want it as sweet} Dash of lemon juice {optional} *Directions* Wash the fruit and remove the stems. Mash up the fruit {use a potato peeler to make ...
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Top 5 Photography Apps For The iPhone
We live in a digital age. It's still strange for me to not bring my camera with me everywhere. My big DSLR camera that is. I do occasionally, but most of the time, I grab my iPhone for my quick photography needs. I must say the quality is really good and I'm pleased with how my images turn out. I use a handful of apps to help edit my images as well as post them to social media. Which ones are my favorite? Instagram - Over 100 million users love Instagram! It's a free, fun, and simple way ...
Ultimate List of Mom Resources – Dollywood Giveaway
Dollywood is one of our favorite places to visit in the Smoky Mountains. I'm not a huge theme park kind of gal, but Dollywood is much different than other parks. Dollywood has two parks. The actual theme park and then Dollywood's Splash Country. We've never visited Splash Country but it looks like a lot of fun! The new River Rush Water Coaster looks so refreshing and fun! It's Tennessee first and only water coaster, and it's coming to Dollywood's Splash Country in May 2013! Get ready for the ...
Save Money on Groceries Without Using Coupons
This past weekend, we attended the Teach Them Diligently Convention here in Nashville. There were TONS of speakers to choose from, and I do mean tons. There were several times where I had to pick which session I wanted to go to the most because there were several speaking at the same time. That was the hardest decision ever. One of my favorite sessions that we attended {and my husband even loved this session as well} was the "25 Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Using Coupons" from ...
5 Reasons to Visit Dollywood
We're heading to Dollywood in just a couple weeks and cannot wait. The first time I went I was skeptical because there have been theme parks I've been to that were just too cheesy and not fun at all, but Dollywood was totally not like that. There are lots of ways to visit Dollywood, but we visited Dollywood on a family friendly budget and had so much fun! Here are some reasons why we love to visit Dollywood and think you'd like it too. 1. It's Location: Located in the foothills of the Smoky ...
Ultimate List of Mom Resources – Trip to Atlanta Giveaway
It's Thursday! I love connecting with you all each week. I'm excited to announce our new "Community" over on Facebook. Yes, you heard that right. We've taken this link up a step farther and have created an authentic place for Mom's to hang out. Ultimate Moms was created for us to have community. We want it to be a place where folks can ask everyday questions, find encouragement, and deepen relationships. We'd love for you to hop over and "like" our page and chime in. We have big ...
Atlanta Braves VIP Tour
We got to see the Atlanta Braves up close and personal last night and our boys had a blast! I've grown up going to Braves games and they're so much fun, but never before have I seen the stadium from this view. The Braves VIP Experience is Your Exclusive, One-of-A-Kind Trip to Turner Field! It's true, you definitely feel like a VIP. What is it exactly? VIP Parking VIP Gift Bags Personalized VIP Ribbon Board Message Behind the scenes Pregame Tour of Turner Field Watch batting practice from ...
Ultimate List of Mom Resources: DIY Superhero Cape
It's another fabulous week of Ultimate List of Mom Resources. I love seeing all the resources that flow in each week from you ladies. I've gotten many ideas and advice from the posts you've linked up and I know others have too. Don't forget to use the #UltimateMom hashtag on Twitter when you're sharing your post/link. Feel free to use it in any tweet that is relevant to #UltimateMom Amber from Bumber's Bumblings had an awesome DIY Superhero Cape tutorial that she shared this past week with ...