Enchanted Mommy

All entries posted by Dana

Chicken Spaghetti

You know how much I love recipe parties.  Last year, my neighbor had one and gave away this recipe.  It is so delish and there are always plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day.  This is also a great recipe to take to a brand new mom (always do something for your new mom […]

Find Fun Things To Do In The Winter

If you think winter is hard on you, imagine being an active kid.  I’m always looking for things to do with my over-the-top energetic 2 year old.  It’s almost impossible to take her outside in the winter while also having a 10 month old.  So, we try to find things to do inside.  Last weekend […]

Bad Days Are Inevitable

I get a kick out of people’s Facebook posts.  Some are always stating how perfect their kids and life are.  Ain’t that some bull.  I actually pity them for feeling like they need to cover up the hard days of motherhood.  It’s not always easy…. remember that.  Being a stay at home mom is especially […]

Making Wall Art Around 5 Things on a Wall

This wall was blank for a while.  I had a sofa table on the wall with a lamp and picture frames on it.  The thermostat and ugly door bell stood out .  Why would the builder seriously do something so stupid?  We couldn’t move anything around, so we had to figure out a way to […]

Battling Hip Dysplasia

I gave birth to the most perfect and beautiful baby ever.  She came out looking just like my husband and was everything I had always imagined.  We named her Ella Bree!  She was ours, all ours. Before a newborn is discharged from the hospital, their pediatrician needs to give the okay for them to leave. […]

Spinach Dip — Great Appetizer

I always take something to anything we are invited to.  I feel like the host has gone through so much effort to make it a great evening, the least I can do is bring something.  Most of the time it’s either a dessert or appetizer.  If I don’t have a lot of time, I usually […]

How to Make a Korker Hair Bow!

This is an easy tutorial on how to make korker bows for your little lady!  They are so easy to make, so now you never have to buy another! First, here is what you need: Ribbon (not satin and 3/8 inch works best) Alligator Clip Wooden Dowel (I bought mine at Home Depot, so easy […]

Remember to Give Your Babe Their Medicine!

So, if you’re like a crazy frazzled woman me, you forget a lot.  This includes things like: Did I turn the stove off from making eggs? or Crap, did I leave my straightening iron on?, or Did I feed the dog?  Yes I did, no I didn’t, maybe I did?!?!  Women have 1001 things on their […]

Have Weekends Away From Your Kids… It’s SO Healthy!

I might get a lot of bad views by the title of this post, but it’s probably from the moms that haven’t left their kids before.  Of course I HATE saying good-bye to them, but it’s a chance for me to get to spend one on one time with my husband. Last weekend, we went […]

Making Dishwasher Detergent: So Easy and CHEAP!!

This works great!!!  Here is what you need! Ingredients: 1 cup borax 1 cup baking soda 1/4 cup salt 2 lemonade kool-aid packets (I used store brand, almost half the price as kool-aid brand) 30 drops of lemon juice Directions: Mix together in a sealed container and wahlaaaaaaa. I had to run to Wal-Mart to […]