Enchanted Mommy

All entries posted by Dana

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 […]

What Everyone Should Know: Heimlich Maneuver on Children

It’s only taken me two scares in the past week for me to buckle down and see exactly what I should do if a child is choking.  My daughter is so tiny, we often have to force her to eat.  This week we told her she couldn’t put her nightgown on until she finished her […]

Outback’s Alice Springs Chicken!

I have to give credit where it’s due.  I got this amazing recipe here from Pinterest (if you haven’t joined pinterest, do it like NOW).  My in-laws were in town this past weekend and this is a great meal to serve.  It’s easy, quick and delicious. It’s very easy!!  Here is what you need: 4 boneless […]

This Stroller = Awesome

This is it, check out the video below.  You DON’T want to miss this! Okay, I can’t believe this.  Are we living in the future?!?!?!  If I didn’t already have three and I had close to a thousand dollars to spend on a stroller, I would buy this, like NOW.  This is an awesome single […]

Reindeer Made Out of a Paper Bag — what?!?!

Okay, there is one thing in my life that I would like to be a braggard about.  That’s my gym.  It’s AH-MAZE-ING.  They’ve hired a preschool teacher to come in most mornings to do “school” stuff with them.  Here’s what Ella came home with the other day: It doesn’t take much to figure out this […]

Saturday Night Idea in December!

You don’t have to do this on a Saturday night, but it was a great relaxing way to end our busy day (and it’s free).  I was a little bummed when we couldn’t find a sitter so we could go out for my friend’s birthday, but I didn’t let that get the total best of […]