Enchanted Mommy

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A Fun Day at Frying Pan Park – Herndon, VA

by Dana Patterson on Jun 07, 2012 0

Tomorrow my baby turns 3, even though she claims she is already 3 since she had her party last weekend. I wanted to do something fun with her today since tomorrow we are traveling out of town for a graduation.  I knew she would have fun at Frying Pan Park (located in Herndon, VA) and […]

Painting Shutters Can Totally Change the Look of Your House

by Dana Patterson on Jun 04, 2012 4

We bought a short sale.  Enough said right?!  I mean some people luck out and find a short sale that is in great condition.  We weren’t all that lucky.  We had an HOA violation sheet with about 25 no no’s on it.  One of the items was our shutters.  We have blue siding and we […]

My Mother’s Day Gifts – – Reviewed!

by Dana Patterson on May 31, 2012 0

I’m not writing this post to put out there my gifts, in fact I personally hate it when people do that.   I’m reviewing my gifts for you because I think they are two things that are great for moms or women in general. I go to the gym, so what if it’s partly to get […]

Patriotic Strawberries — Happy Memorial Day!

by Dana Patterson on May 29, 2012 1

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! You’re probably wondering why I’m posting this on Memorial Day night.  Well, July 4th is just around the corner and these are the PERFECT thing to make.  People are so impressed when my husband makes these.  He actually made these for two cookouts this weekend. Let’s just say that these are a […]

A Chicken Salad Recipe You Have To Try

by Dana Patterson on May 24, 2012 2

This recipe is awesome!  It’s great to serve as an appetizer with crackers, on top of a salad for lunch, or even as a sandwich.  Take a look at my lunch from Monday. This chicken salad is so much more than mayo and chicken.  The more you add, the better it tastes! I got this […]

Broccoli Salad

by Dana Patterson on May 21, 2012 2

Want a perfect dish to make for a cookout?  Here you have it! This is so delicious and it is always gone wherever I take it!  I know, I know I’m loading you guys up on some bangin’ cookout food, but I can’t really help it because I love summer and I love getting together […]

Everyday Paleo — No Potato Salad

by Dana Patterson on May 17, 2012 3

This recipe is definitely a keeper AND a great one to take to a Memorial Day cookout.  I say this because most likely other people won’t bring it and you’ll have something healthy to eat too. My friend sent me this recipe so I thought I would give it a try.  We make it almost […]

Preschool: Introducing The Letter M

by Dana Patterson on May 15, 2012 2

The letter M was an easier letter to do because of all the fun possibilities!  My 2 year old loves baking and doing little tasks that make it seem like she’s a big help.  She had such a great time!  Here are just a few fun ways to learn the letter M. Ella started learning […]

Spray Paint Can Make Great Cheap Changes!

by Dana Patterson on May 10, 2012 1

Since we moved, spray paint has become quite popular.  Even though I wanted to change the color of some things, I still liked the look.  This time around, I changed the trash can, soap dish and tissue box cover in the girls bathroom.  I used this spray paint: Here is the before: They all still […]