tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29072408998600495392024-03-05T18:00:03.203-05:00Fresh Sweet PeasA glimpse into the life of a mom of three girls and one special boy. They're spunky, they're fresh, they're mine!
I'm a crafter, I'm a baker and I'm a thinker.FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-28700767591004844442011-06-24T15:24:00.003-04:002011-06-24T15:36:15.551-04:00HappeningsWhich are NOTHING like The Happening. Recently my 9 year old has made a rash of comments about wanting to learn to sew clothes for herself this summer. She is known to be somewhat of a klutz and always rushes into things with exuberance and her interest starts to fizzle out somewhere mid-project. Before long you will find her holed up somewhere with a book or wandering around in the woods behind FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-19962234660629521912011-06-23T10:53:00.006-04:002011-06-23T11:59:10.888-04:00And then the rain cameI suppose that my post earlier this week has been a long time coming. I've been struggling to get back into blogging but things just never seemed right. To be quite honest, getting out of bed every day has been a struggle, let alone taking care of four children and myself--forget the house and the chores entailed in keeping it running smoothly. I've soldiered along with a "fake it till you make FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-1365897397923746342011-06-18T23:43:00.004-04:002011-06-19T01:02:40.341-04:00Taking Resposibility... or Maybe it's Time to Give it Away?I guess I have always been somewhat possessive of my "things". Don't get me wrong, I'm a sharer--and I would like to think that I am selfless and giving. I try to encourage my children to be generous. My husband and I are naturally givers. I do feel though that when I am really invested in something, I take full ownership. You know the old saying, "If you want something done right, do it yourselfFeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-89737260907792203802011-04-12T08:41:00.008-04:002011-04-12T10:30:42.240-04:00Level Up!I have this running joke with friends and family alike that as we achieve new accomplishments in life or as we reach a new state of adulthood we are "Leveling Up". Sure, it's a cheesy video game reference. For the most part though it makes me feel much better about aging. There are lots of great ways to level up, some not so great. Here's a list to start your gears turning, the sky is the limit:FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-31864046090975941272010-12-23T22:46:00.002-05:002010-12-23T23:01:53.541-05:00Recipe: Chicken Chili with black beans and sweet potatoesThis post promises to be lackluster. No pictures. No humor. Straight to the point. I made a crock of .... something (which shall be referred to as "chili" from this point on) that was tasty. I tweeted. Recipe requests followed. Those who know me are well aware that I'm a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kind of cook in the kitchen but I'll dish my secrets for ya'll.Without further ado, I present to FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-12037107794312910862010-08-19T14:20:00.002-04:002010-08-19T14:35:26.271-04:00How come...?Be it right or wrong, here's my view of common perceptions regarding family sizes. Keep in mind that, as a mother of 4 children, these may or may not be my opinions.Families with...1 child : "Aww, how sweet. A cute young couple just starting their family."2 children: "I'll bet that they've got the whole golden retriever/white picket fence dream too. Good for them." (This is particularly prevalentFeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-39080682731041182242010-05-05T11:35:00.004-04:002010-05-05T11:48:48.047-04:00My Little SecretOK, maybe this isn't really a big secret, but this is a little trick that I use all the time in the kitchen. As a mom of four children it seems that portioning out the plates and drinks and setting the table is always the craziest time of my day. I rely on the help of one of my very best friends to help me get dinner on the table and sit myself down while my food is still hot... or at least FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-72932138331174122562010-04-23T11:49:00.003-04:002010-04-23T12:11:06.905-04:00Rite Aid Deal week of 4/18Found a couple of bargains at Rite Aid this week, I'll give you a heads up on a few:In my store they had 12 oz bags of Starbucks coffee for $9.49 marked @ 75% off making them $2.37. Pair with a $1.50 coupon from the 3/21 SmartSource you can snag a bag for just 87 cents!Again, in my store they had select Betty Crocker Warm Delights marked $1.99 marked @ 75% off making them $.49. Use with a $1 off FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-84169156059408571492010-03-31T13:03:00.006-04:002010-04-12T11:12:43.441-04:00You *thought* you trained them well...Being sick tends to greatly exaggerate people's traits and tendencies. Typically an impatient person does not develop the patience of Mother Theresa when they're running a fever but rather they want a cold, wet cloth for their forehead NOW. If you're juggling their drink, the TV remote, a crossword puzzle and their meds and just happen spill a solitary drop of tea on the nightstand you're likely FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-62650776496272157412010-03-18T19:32:00.002-04:002010-03-18T19:47:44.113-04:00Huggies DealThe week of 3/21 Rite Aid is going to have a pretty smokin' deal on Huggies:$8.99 for a jumbo pack of Huggies with a $1 SCR (one SCR per household)Head over to coupons.com or couponbug.com RIGHT AWAY and print out the $3 Huggies coupon; you can do this twice. Hopefully you still have another coupon for Huggies kickin' around, if you can't get another $3 coupon, you can find one for $2.00 pretty FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-87341991001275471382009-06-25T13:23:00.000-04:002009-06-25T13:24:23.576-04:00My kids are so awesome--they'd totally do this!FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-19453215401731614072009-05-11T20:00:00.003-04:002009-05-11T20:08:05.611-04:00All grown upYes, it's crazy late--but here's my Littlest Girl--and she's all grown up! She's a thriving two year old and while we couldn't be more proud of our little girl, I don't think the DH or I can believe that it's already been two years since she made her way into our lives!And a big thanks to Patty Young of ModKidBoutique whose little Frida dress pattern was a breeze to sew. Little One loves to modelFeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-47441760130274533202009-04-04T18:36:00.001-04:002009-04-04T18:37:20.179-04:00I think I just...Today I was rubbing my nose. A few minutes later I licked my lips. I think I ate a booger. It was gross.FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-83084003850943592852009-04-02T18:51:00.004-04:002009-04-02T20:48:24.371-04:00I've seen the signs of summer... and I'm afraid.I find that all the crazies come out in the summer. When you've been cooped up in the house all winter and spring starts to peek through the snow banks people in NY start traipsing around in flip flips, shorts and tank tops if the temperatures sneak up to the high 40's. If it should soar into the 50's in March, as it did here last weekend, you may catch a glimpse of a young blond teenie-bopper FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-51051536583621247952009-03-18T11:27:00.002-04:002009-03-18T11:30:35.176-04:00Cheap Lotto!So the other day my Little One was standing on the toilet watching me brush my hair and amusing herself when all of a sudden she decided to investigate the shiny silver lever on the side of the toilet tank. It wiggled, it jiggled, it was great fun! Before long she figured out how to flush the toilet and as soon as she heard the whooshing of the water she threw both hands high up in the air and FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-7578947622904362692009-03-14T18:46:00.003-04:002009-03-14T19:08:08.267-04:00Spring is coming!Well, it's only been a week--that's progress for me! DD2 was home from school for 4 days this week--well, really only 3 and 3/4 days because she went to school on Wednesday and came home pretty early in the morning feeling ill. It was a long week, but a good one as it started out great with a night out; a good friend and I went to the mall for a little window shopping, I got my hair done and we FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-45058019987841552342009-03-06T14:42:00.002-05:002009-03-06T14:49:03.235-05:00Trying to get back into the pool.I can say without hesitation that this year has been so hard for me to find the time to sit down at the computer and blog. Life has been going by at a whirlwind pace and I feel like I've just been letting myself get carried away with little distractions here and there. For a while I've felt that I couldn't sit down and blog without offering up an explanation for my absence... so I procrastinated FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-24265035599525919992009-02-17T11:44:00.002-05:002009-02-17T11:46:56.644-05:00Yum-O!Last night we had a fantastic dinner: a yummy roast seasoned with garlic and rosemary along with a big crock of roasted veggies--carrots, celery, potatoes and onions. And of course homemade gravy--the kind you make from all of the pan dripping and then throw in a good dose veggies all mashed up. It was good. I'm thinking it'll be a great lunch in oh, say... 10 minutes or so.FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-45543299055074256552009-01-18T19:07:00.004-05:002009-01-18T19:15:28.064-05:00Cuz I'm all about the booty, I mean... Bounty!Myrinda over at Fabric Hound is having an absolutely fabulous giveaway to celebrate her store's first birthday. Stop over and show her some love and enter to win her great giveaway!! Don't forget to drop by her store too and check out the fantastic sale she's having--especially on those knits!!FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-2709421311964869682009-01-12T19:18:00.005-05:002009-01-12T20:34:52.827-05:00My husband, the eternal SargasmSo today I was browsing the net, looking for something in particular as a favor for a woman I know. She's a little old fashioned and was looking for some hairdo ideas... I just happened upon this:I thought that the photo was funny... I mean, c'mon. However, I can admire the ability to get someones hair to stay in that shape for any length of time. I'm sure that it's no easy feat. :)However, my FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-26587057458466274492009-01-03T11:16:00.003-05:002009-01-03T11:22:40.999-05:00A New Year and I'm already behind...Wow. Several weeks since I posted last. A couple of MAJOR holidays have gone by without so much as a peep from me! Well, all is well here. The kiddos go back to school in less than 48 hours! Time to make sure #1's reading log is all up to date with everything we've read in the two weeks of holiday vacation. Make sure their backpacks are sound for 2009 and come up with a clever little "going FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-72708026843119703852008-12-15T13:58:00.002-05:002008-12-15T14:01:06.824-05:00New GenerationWow--I just realized that I'm getting old. Getting ready to run to school and I've got on some saggy sweatpants-I just looked down and realized I've got my high-tops on and they're showing. Here's the major "old lady" factor:Teenager: High-tops = footwearMe: High-tops = granny pantiesYes, I'm wearing my grannies today--go ahead and make fun of me now but someday I'm going to take full advantage FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-44466627978114897192008-12-15T10:18:00.002-05:002008-12-15T10:21:43.032-05:00Elmo's Father makes his big Debut...Singing the POTTY SONG!! Sesame Street has taken out relationship to a whole new level with this video... and I'm not sure I'm ready to take that step. (Christine will know what I'm talking about if I said, "That's right--I want to borrow your lawn mower!! Ladies and Gentlemen--I want to borrow this man's lawn mower!!!") Anyhow, yeah, whole new level of intimacy has been achieved with the SS crew.FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-31542172715272938362008-12-09T09:32:00.002-05:002008-12-09T09:35:16.269-05:00My honeyI was looking for an attachment in my Gmail a little bit ago and found this picture of my middle daughter that was taken... gosh--almost 2 years ago! Which would put her just over 3 years old. She's my little cutie!FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907240899860049539.post-6741524506823938012008-12-08T14:59:00.002-05:002008-12-08T15:06:10.317-05:00The Little OneBoy is she ever a handful!! Today she was as spunky as could be at the laundrymat... but really, what is there to do in a place full of old people and appliances? This week she's dubbed my ipod hers: it is now the "mePod". Unless of course she's wanting me to turn on a Sesame Street podcast for her to watch, then she waves it at me and says, "MommyPod? Elmo? MommyPod?" Uhhh... cute!She's been FeatherBunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286940218985418932noreply@blogger.com0