Today's Post is at OkWB: Back in the Day, Blockbuster Stores

I cleaned out my wallet.

I found this.

It prompted this "back in my day" post that appears at Oklahoma Women Bloggers today.

Do you relate?

Today's Post: Foodie Friday at OkWB #ChocolateGravy

Today I am writing the Foodie Friday at Oklahoma Women Bloggers. I am sharing my Chocolate Gravy recipe, the story behind it, and what may the beginning of how the next generation will carry on this tradition.

Here is the recipe. Now head on over to OkWB and read the story. Be sure to comment!

right click, save/print

Today's Post: My Word For the Year- RESTORE

The word RESTORE stands out to me for 2014. Today I am guest posting at the Happy First blog. Be sure to visit me there today to read my thoughts on 2014 and my restoration process. 

I would love to hear your Word for the Year and thoughts!

Today's Post: Frugal Friday

Today I am posting at Oklahoma Women Bloggers. I am sharing a little secret that I do at my nest. I make my own foamy hand soap. Seriously. I found the idea on Pinterest. It's frugal. It's fast. It's safe.

• Rinse and Clean your leftover pumper bottles. I peeled off my labels, then sprayed them with WD-40 to get the sticky off. Works like magic.Then be sure to use some dish soap to off. I just love WD-40.
• Fill bottle with about one inch of soap.
• Slowly fill the rest of the bottle with cold water. Don’t completely fill. The pump has to go in and you don’t want it to overflow.
• Place pump back on bottle. Do not shake, but rather tilt from side to side to mix soap and water.

You must go read the story behind this. It's a good one. Everything I do is for a reason and usually involves one of the 4 Crow's! 

Today's Post...

...is at EquityLock Solutions.

I am sharing one of my family's favorite weeknight go to recipes- Frozen Burrito Casserole. My friend Aubree originally shared this recipe with me at The RHOK and I have added my own twist. Just right click on the following card and save/print. Enjoy!

You might remember me blogging EquityLock Solutions  for them a few months back. I featured a giveaway that helps ensure your success in the kitchen by safeguarding your 6 major appliances, including your refrigerator, built-in microwave, oven, dishwasher, washer, and dryer with maintenance repair or replacement using EquityLock Protector. For information on how this product can preserve your home equity and appliances, visit http://equitylocksolutions.com/protector.

Today's Post

Today's Post is about me LETTING GO at Oklahoma Women Bloggers.
"He’s 12. Never been on a jet plane. We are not the “sleep away” parents. I can’t count on a single hand the times he has spent the night with friends. Grandparents have to beg for nightly visits from our children. We are just the parents who find comfort in having their children safe and sound under our roof and watch. Did I mention he’s never been on an airplane?"
To read the rest you will have to go to Oklahoma Women Bloggers. Don't forget to leave some comment love.

Finally a dream come true for him, while I'm holding back tears and letting go.  I can only hope someone catches him in this particular pose/shot. HINT HINT!!! 

Today's Post...

AXE is out to get me. Don't believe me? Go read me today at Oklahoma Women Bloggers where I just so happen to be their May blogger of the month. Yes, me! 
While you are there check out my other posts this month here and here. Leave me some comment love and let me know what you think.

Now if you will excuse me while I go sharpen my ax...I'm about to take out my 12 year old son's coveted supply of hygiene product.

Today's Post

"Mommy? What are those, my daughter asked as we drove to my childhood church Easter morning.

Those, being one of these….

One of the hundreds that we passed along the seven mile stretch of Dillard Road on our way to Rexroat Baptist Church in the southern Oklahoma town of Wilson."

For the rest of this story you will have to visit me today over at Oklahoma Women Bloggers. I am being featured there as May's Blogger of the Month you know. Pretty cool, right? Be sure to leave me some comment love here on my blog as well as over there!

Blogger of the Month and Today's Post

For the month of May I have been chosen to be Blogger of the Month at Oklahoma Women Bloggers. Me. Yes Me!!! They like me, they really do like ME.  They told me so. Thank you so much to these lovely ladies/bloggers for having me as their BOM. I’m truly flattered and honored- in fact I wasted absolutely no time at all getting my posts to them, heaven forbid they change their mind on me. I'll be posting over there quite a bit this month. I'll place excerpts of my posts here at The 4-Crow's, but if you want to read the full post you must visit the Oklahoma Women Bloggers and Gather, Grow and Connect with them to read!

Here is a taste of today's post:

"Think about it, who is your Moma, Mama, Momma, Madre, Mother in Law? You know the woman your children or future children will call Nana, Grandma, Granny, Mamaw or whatever other name of endearment is chosen. Those two or more special ladies in your life that not only birthed you, but also your significant other. That raised you, your spouse and now may or may not play a significant role in your life and your own children’s life. If they do, like in mine, you are truly blessed."

To read the rest of the story you must head on over to Oklahoma Women Bloggers, I promise it's a must read. With a picture of PIE!!

Today's Post...

...is at The RHOK.
Today I am writing as ♥Mrs. Hart♥ and telling you about...

If you would like to join me or make a donation, click here.

*Cody's Run
Cody’s Run is a non-profit, fund raising event to assist with cancer treatment expenses for 1996 Lone Grove Schools alum, Cody Dean Ponder.

Today's Post...

...is at The RHOK! 

Today I tell you as Mrs. Hart why I know it's time for a New Year and time for a change of my habits.

I give you ten reasons.

 Please, do not think less of me. 

An ugly habit that I have picked up with having a family sick for three weeks in addition to two weeks of Christmas Vacation.

Source: google.com via D'dee on Pinterest

Today's Post...

Kaybrie at her Thanksgiving Feast at school!

...is at The RHOK!
Today The RHOK kids are "cooking" up Thanksgiving Dinner. See how they "think" its done. I've also included some recipes from 1984, from my 1st Grade teacher. Thanks Mrs. Chaney!
My kids have a few ideas, but thankfully I will be sending them out of the kitchen this  particular Thanksgiving for any of you who might be concerned.  

Kaybrie age 5-  Little Cornbread Muffins...one box of cornbread, one box of milk, crack an egg- don't put the shell in. Put them in Mommy's big mixer bowl. Grab a big spoon. Mix it up. Grab a small spoon and put in Grandma's little muffin pans. Then let Mommy put it in the oven until its finished. I'm not allowed to touch it when its hot.

Today's Post...

...is at The RHOK!
It's Halloween Eve and today's post is a little DIY for those who have forgotten to make, buy, just can't find the right costume, or maybe that child has changed their mind a few times. It is also a link up post to show off all of those fabulous costumes. 
Here's a sneak peek of the Crow children!

Greg Hefley the Wimpy Kid and Miss Prissy Ghost!
Pinterest inspired of course.

Hope you will join me today at The RHOK, the link up will be open until next Monday!

Today's Post, Lipstick and All...

...is at The RHOK.   Today's post by ♥Mrs. Hart♥ was inspired by a local news segment aired 15 years ago and revisited this past Monday.
What does the shape of my lipstick say about me?  Finally, my friends and family can quit making fun of me.

Now I'm curious.  What does yours say about you?  Leave me a comment at The RHOK today, or even here at The 4-Crow's!

Today's Post...

...is at The RHOK.

Source: takecarexo.xanga.com via ShaRhonda @ The 4-Crow's on Pinterest

October is evidently full of national awareness events. (the few below are just the ones I found, if there are more let me know in the comments) National Book Month- got that one covered, we kicked off my daughters Pizza Hut Book It! Program, I will have a post on this soon and will encourage you to read w/ us.
National Work and Family Month- love this one, I think it needs more attention.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month- one of my all time favorites. So many friends and family members have been affected by Breast Cancer.
National CyberSecurity Awareness Month- Excellent. staysafeonline.org
Filipino American History Month- not celebrating, but its nice.
National Physical Therapy Month- I know a few of these. Awesome.

LGBT History Month- I had to look this one up. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history.

American Pharmacists Month- Hug a pharmacists. I know a very cute one.
Polish American Heritage Month- Love polish sausages, wonder if I have any Polish in me.
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month- another one, very near and dear to my heart.
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month- my heart and prayers definitely go out to this one.

and

National Bullying Prevention Month- yes, this is the one I am asking you to weigh in on today at The RHOK. 

Won't you join me today as Mrs. Hart and tell me your thoughts?

Today's Post...

...is at The RHOK.
On Friday the kids were out of school, and I put Braden to work with a glue gun....

I guess you will have to head on over to The RHOK to see the results of our Friday Fall Fun Day!!!

Today's Post...

...is at The RHOK! I'm in High School Reunion Freakout mode! I mean really, you would think I have had 20 years to prepare for this thing so why should I be freaking out about it? It's less than 48 hours away and all I have ready are cute toes. Thanks Mother in Law!

Today's Post...

...is at The RHOK!Today I/Mrs. Hart am/is 'fessin up. I might be teaching my kid's some nasty backseat driver habits. I might have some road rage issues. Although, I personally think some people on the road really should go back to drivers ed. Go read today's post at The RHOK and find out why my daughter insists I tell everyone why a male driver blew a kiss at me on Friday- so glad she didn't see the sign language he tried to teach her!

Today's Post...

...is at The RHOK!

Today I am writing as Mrs. Hart at The RHOK. This picture was captured by my aunt and cousin over the weekend of Kaybrie and myself. When I saw it the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" came to mind. So I am letting my readers at The RHOK be RHOK Stars for Today and caption the photo!

Won't you go and write along?

Today's Post...

...is at The RHOK!

Today I am writing as Mrs. Hart at The RHOK! If you have a baby, know a baby or are just interested in a baby, you should just go read what I wrote today!

It might just save an innocent child's life.