Monthly Archives: November 2011

2011 Pie vs. Cupcake: Who Won?

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A year ago I wrote a post for Rock On Mommies about Pie vs. Cupcakes. In 2010 it was predicted that Pie would be the new dessert trend in 2011. Cupcakes would dwindle in popularity, leaving Pies as the new reigning dessert champ. Well? I’m going to have to say that if the championship battle…

5 Online [Time Management] Games That Don’t Stink

For all those time management game enthusiasts out there, it can be hard to find real, quality games. Sure, there are the old standbys like Diner Dash, but what if you want more from your game? What if you want better graphics and more to do than just bake cakes or serve customers? Well, here…

Helping Friends Through the Holidays

Here come the Holidays. For some, this is a favorite time of the year, but for others, just the opposite. The concept of “loss” seems to be a consistent element here which makes the Holidays not so joyous for some, especially if they experienced a loss or misfortune some time over this past year. The…

Card Gnome Launches Cards and Heroes Holiday Campaign

Card Gnome to give 10,000 Free Greeting Cards to Military through Cards and Heroes Holiday CampaignThis holiday season, Card Gnome would like to thank our military for their service and sacrifice. We understand that sharing the holidays with the ones you love is part of what makes this time of year so magical. Many of…

Zinc: A Natural Mineral Helps Prevent Colds

Feel yourself developing the sniffles? Better take some zinc.Zinc is an element in the earth’s crust—one of the most common, in fact. And while too much zinc is dangerous, the human body needs zinc for certain functions. One of the most important is to keep your immune system strong, according to the Centers for Disease…

Hot Cocoa for the Little Heart and Soul

Mr.SemperFi has been very busy with ‘work’ lately. Meaning, TAD, then field time. This time around, it hasn’t been easy on me. 30 out of 40 days TAD the kiddos were sick. First Bravo, then Devil Pup, then Alpha and Bravo. It was nonstop. Most days I was running on barely 4 hours of sleep….

Pallet Garden: An Easy DIY Gardening Project

For all of us military momma’s who love to garden, but want something simple to do, that’s easy to move (should you choose to take it with you), and is fairly inexpensive (so you won’t cry if you have to leave it behind), this is a great gardening project for you. This project is also…

Notice Anything Different?

What do you think? Semper Fi Momma got a complete makeover. I’ve been dying for a new look and am completely in love with the results. Big THANK YOU to my designer Booya’s Momma for all of her hard work. She tells me I’m a super easy client, but I think she’s just super awesome….

Celebrating Veterans Day without Breaking the Bank

this guest post, in honor of Veteran’s Day, has been contributed by Kevin Pearia, Content Director for VA Mortgage Center.com: Though the sacrifice service members give to their country is great, you don’t need to make a big financial sacrifice to honor their efforts on Veterans Day. There are plenty of ways to host a…

Join Pretend City Children’s Museum for a Veteran’s Day Celebration!

Veteran’s Day head over to Pretend City Children’s Museum for a Veterans Day Celebration!Pretend City will be offering FREE admission to members of the military, and their immediate family members, when military I.D. is presented. Pretend City29 HubbleIrvine, CA 92618