Author Archives: Tricia

Finding the Motivation to Exercise…HELP!

Finding the Motivation to Exercise…HELP!

Does this sound familiar?   You do really great with exercising and eating right for days or weeks or even months.   But then something happens…   A vacation   An illness   A change in routine…   Just something.   That totally throws you off of your routine?   I’m there.  Total lack of

Flu Shot?

Flu Shot?

My recent post about preparing for the SICK season had a few different comments on the blog and on Facebook.    It resulted in another question (or many)…about the flu shot.   What do you do about the flu shot? Do all of your kids get it? Do you and your spouse get it?  

Neon Tiki Tribe

Neon Tiki Tribe

A couple of weeks ago when I attended the local blog conference, I got the chance to meet some of the guys showcasing the Neon Tiki Tribe including the creator.  And now you are wondering, “Neon Tiki Tribe? What??”   The Neon Tiki Tribe are the “brightest heroes on earth”.  Tiki stands for Thoughtful, Intelligent, Kind and

How to Help Prevent Winter Sickness

How to Help Prevent Winter Sickness

It’s only October and barely into fall and we’ve already dealt with both croup and pneumonia at our house.  And according to the medical world, we’re only just beginning an anticipated really nasty sickness season.    We really do try to have healthy habits at home – eating right, getting enough sleep, washing hands while singing the

More Fall Artwork – Eek!

More Fall Artwork – Eek!

Stella’s slight fever resulted in pneumonia and being home all week.   She got bored resting and constantly asked for craft time.   First we completed the Fall Tree with our Fingerprints.   Then I threw together some fall football Bengals pony tail streamers with her assistance.   Our final art project was a spider web

Bengals Hair Accessories

Bengals Hair Accessories

  Lately, this pumpkin is the only thing wearing the Bengals headbands and hair bows. Because, apparently, those are so.last.season. At least according to my girls.   But then I got some football ribbon from a friend. And Stella spotted the “bengal tiger” ribbon at Walmart. So the girls are now happy owners of Bengals pony

Candy Corn M&Ms

Candy Corn M&Ms

 YUM.   I can only find big bags at Target (of course). And the small bags at Walgreens.   You’re welcome.    

Fall Fingerprint Tree Family Art Project

Fall Fingerprint Tree Family Art Project

  I have seen different variations of this on Pinterest, around the web and even in magazines. (You know, those paper catalog thingies some people still get in the mail??)   Stella was home today with a slight fever so she and I got out a canvas and some paint. She painted the tree trunk all

Minnie Mouse How To for 733 blog

Minnie Mouse How To for 733 blog

Hi there! I’m Tricia from Take 10 With Tricia.  I’m so thrilled to be here for Disney Love Week at seven thirty three.       Recently I was asked to help a friend with her daughter’s first birthday. She had an adorable “first birthday” onesie that had Minnie Mouse ears on it with a

I Never Thought I’d Attend a Blog Conference

I Never Thought I’d Attend a Blog Conference

Seriously, if you asked me a couple of years ago if I’d be a participant in a blog conference I would have laughed in your face.     Well, now I’d be apologizing.    Because I spent last Thursday afternoon, all day Friday and then again Saturday morning attending just that…a blog conference.  Sure, I’d

Hair Bows: More School Spirit

Hair Bows: More School Spirit

I recently got to make some more school spirit hair accessories!   These were for the Three Rivers School District Yellow Jackets.     Now, all the mom asked for was a headband.  BUT, I had the cutest bumblebee ribbon and couldn’t resist adding a bow and pony streamer for her girls.    Yes, bumblebees are NOT yellow