Blog One

This is my first blog and I wanted it to be fun and hopefully contagious. Being a mom is the greatest thing, but sometimes when you’re juggling time with your baby, your husband, your boyfriend, and your friends and so on, it becomes overwhelming. In order to keep yourself in tip top shape and to continue being the WONDER MOM you really are you need to take time for yourself. Here are some top tips for mommy time, weather you only have 5 minutes or a whole evening, one of these should fit your schedule.

- A hot soak in the tub, or a steamy shower.
- A manicure or pedicure. No time or money to visit the professionals? Do it yourself! You’ll be glad you did!
- Have a girl’s night out. Grab dinner and a movie with a close friend.
- Take a nap! Little one sleeping? Do those dirty dishes later, a nap will refresh you to get the job done better, later.
- Go for a walk or bike ride. Or catch a gym class with a friend.
- Have an adult conversation. Been around your little on all day? Skip the baby talk for a minute and call a family member or friend.

Take it a step further. Enjoy a FREE three piece sample pack from AVEDA. Simply go to http://www.avedabday.com/magazine_offer.php?mag_campaign=whealth and print off the page and redeem at an AVEDA store near you. Sample pack includes there new Color Conserve Trio that comes with the shampoo, conditioner, and strengthen treatment. On that page you will find a link that will help you find a participating AVEDA store near you. Enjoy!

FREEBIE To-Go:
FREE Starbucks Coffee on April 15th, 2010. On April 15 join the movement and bring in a reusable coffee cup to Starbucks and you will receive free brewed coffee. This is not only a great way to help save the planet from deforestation but also to get a free cup of coffee. Great for those coffee lovers.


When you’re a busy mother, and you’ve got a family to fed the last thing you need is a 4 hour meal to cook. I’m all for easy and quick meals. Check in weekly for a new meal idea. This week’s easy meal is Slow Cooker Nacho Chicken & Rice Wraps. Think super taco. Set it cooking when you wake up and it’s done by dinner. How easy is that? Super.

What you need:
*Crockpot (4quart or larger)
*2 cans (10 3/4 ounces each) Campbell's® Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup
*1 cup of water
*2 cups Pace® Picante Sauce
*1 1/4 uncooked regular long-grain white rice
*2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
*10 flour tortillas (10-inch)

STEP 1- Stir the soup, water, picante sauce, rice and chicken in a 4-quart slow cooker.
STEP 2- Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or until chicken is cooked through.
STEP 3- Spoon about 1 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold the tortilla around the filling. Let me know what you think!



Snack Time Tips:
Weather you have a little one who only has two or three teeth or a toddler with a full set of chompers, Gerber Graduates can accommodate any picky little eater. A great starter is the Gerber Graduate Puffs that come in a variety of flavors; also you can get these great puffs in off brands as well. The key to these little puffs is that they easily dissolve making snack time a breeze. Next up from the puffs are bite size cheetos like snacks that come in a great variety as well. They also offer jars of diced apples, fresh peas, diced carrots that are great for little ones learning to feed themselves. If your little on enjoys all that you should try there all in one meals, very handy when you’re a busy mom. Don’t forget Gerber Graduates offer really great sippy cups, bowls, plates, and toddlerware. Please take the time to go to http://www.gerber.com/ and sign up for their FREE “Gerber Grows With You” program which will get you free stuff every few weeks. They’ll send out personalized information, tips, tools, and advice for your Childs development. Along with money saving coupons and checks. And emails and booklets specific to your child’s stage. I signed up right after I had my son and still enjoy all the free stuff they send me.

Potty Training Tips:
Not sure how much longer this offer will still be available but I would love to see all moms with babies and toddlers steal this deal. Huggies Pull Up Training pants are offering there FREE Potty training DVD to those who sign up at http://www.pull-ups.com/na/potty_training_dvd.aspx there are NO obligations, and is completely free. I signed up and got our DVD in about 4 weeks. Even if you’re not potty training yet, a free potty training DVD will come in handy down the road.
Also Pampers website has free samples of their new and improved cruisers. I also signed up for this deal. It came with three diaper samples in the size I needed and a nifty coupon good for my next diaper purchase. To get this sample go to https://www.pgeverydaysolutions.com/pgeds/pampers/brandsampler-login.jsp . You will need to sign up as a P&G sampler but this will also give you access to hundreds of other free samples for you, your family, and your baby. ENJOY!

Laugh of the week: 5 things your mother wouldn’t say-
1. "How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?"
2. "Let me smell that shirt--yeah, it's good for another week."
3. "Just leave all the lights on...it makes the house more cheery."
4. "Yeah, I used to skip school, too."
5. "Run and bring me the scissors! Hurry!"

Thanks for checking out my new blog. I hope that you’re able to put some of this to use in your own lives. Don’t forget to check back daily for fresh new ideas and new content.
Until next time, Ashley Morehead.