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  • I Got That Fire

    According to the lovely Amber from The Yeyo Diaries, YUMMommy got that fire yall!!  She has graciously given me the ‘Blog on Fire’ Award.

    I’m so honored to have received this award from one my blogger peers.  It says a lot when your peers choose you out of all the other blogs they follow and read.  
    Anyways, part of being accepting this award requires that I share seven things about myself.  So, in no particular order here they are…
    ~I’ve worn glasses for twenty-three years. Yes, that’s longer than some people have been married.  
    ~I recently co-authored a book with a group of awesome ladies!  More about that one coming soon. Stay tuned.
    ~I’m not a morning person.  Seriously, I’m not.
    ~I’ve never traveled outside of the US.  Sad, but true.  That’s on my list of things to change though.
    ~I’m addicted to gummy bears, Twizzlers, Slim Jims, cookie dough ice cream and Mike & Ikes.  Like for real, I’ve eaten over a pound of Twizzlers in one setting before and can do some major damage on a half gallon of cookie dough ice cream.
    ~I love to cook.  You all will see more of this in 2012 on here as I share recipes.
    ~My favorite animals are horses. I want to own at least one before I die.
    Well, enough about me.  I’m now going to pass this lovely award on to some ladies that I think are pretty awesome.
    Mommy Delicious 
    Before The Baby Wakes
    Mommy Glow
    Mrs AOK
    Only Laila
    Baby Shopaholic
    Life of TOI
    Adventures of Team Pancakes
    The Young Mommy Life

  • I Got That Fire

    According to the lovely Amber from The Yeyo Diaries, YUMMommy got that fire yall!!  She has graciously given me the ‘Blog on Fire’ Award.

    I’m so honored to have received this award from one my blogger peers.  It says a lot when your peers choose you out of all the other blogs they follow and read.  
    Anyways, part of being accepting this award requires that I share seven things about myself.  So, in no particular order here they are…
    ~I’ve worn glasses for twenty-three years. Yes, that’s longer than some people have been married.  
    ~I recently co-authored a book with a group of awesome ladies!  More about that one coming soon. Stay tuned.
    ~I’m not a morning person.  Seriously, I’m not.
    ~I’ve never traveled outside of the US.  Sad, but true.  That’s on my list of things to change though.
    ~I’m addicted to gummy bears, Twizzlers, Slim Jims, cookie dough ice cream and Mike & Ikes.  Like for real, I’ve eaten over a pound of Twizzlers in one setting before and can do some major damage on a half gallon of cookie dough ice cream.
    ~I love to cook.  You all will see more of this in 2012 on here as I share recipes.
    ~My favorite animals are horses. I want to own at least one before I die.
    Well, enough about me.  I’m now going to pass this lovely award on to some ladies that I think are pretty awesome.
    Mommy Delicious 
    Before The Baby Wakes
    Mommy Glow
    Mrs AOK
    Only Laila
    Baby Shopaholic
    Life of TOI
    Adventures of Team Pancakes
    The Young Mommy Life

  • Breakfast and A Party

    Whelp, Christmas has come and gone!  We had a wonderful time celebrating the birth of our Savior as well as spending time with my family.  The kiddies had an especially awesome time because they were more than showered with gifts this year from Grandma, Unk and the Aunties. We had good food, a little wine and lots of laughs.

    However, the partying continues for us as we get ready to ring in the New Year with a FREE breakfast and a party all courtesy of the lovely folks at McDonald’s-Charlotte!!  Woot, woot! Yes, our McDonald’s is the greatest because they’re always trying to stay active in the Queen City.  I also love them because most of the activities they sponsor and host are family related.  This is a huge plus since I’m a mommy of two.

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    So, this Friday, December 30th from 7-9AM, you can come out and catch us enjoying the unveiling of McDonald’s new Apple Cinnamon Walnut Oatmeal at Wells Plaza in the 300 block of S Tryon.  McDonald’s will be rolling out this new addition to their breakfast menu sometime in 2012.  This reveal will allow the public to give their feedback on whether or not they want less apple, more walnuts or more cinnamon, less walnuts or they could love it as is.  And of course, for us non-oatmeal lovers, they will have some of their signature breakfast sandwiches along with their Premium Roast coffee and Hot Caramel Mochas.

    The free coffee alone is enough to entice to me go.  I mean have you ever had coffee from McDonald’s?  It’s totally addictive!  But no worries if you can’t make the breakfast.  On Saturday, you and the kiddies can check out McDonald’s First Night Kids event from noon to 5 PM and get out party on.  We’re looking forward to meeting Ronald down at the Convention Center and getting our picture taken with him.  He’s a celebrity after all.

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    I’m really happy to have these extra opportunities to make more memories with my family before 2012 gets here.  The kids are growing up so fast and I’m learning to cherish and take advantage of opportunities like these where there is a little something for everyone.

    What are you and your family doing to ring in the New Year?  And will you be trying McDonald’s Apple Cinnamon Walnut Oatmeal when it comes out in 2012?






    YUMMommy


    I was not compensated for this post.  All opinions expressed are my own

  • Breakfast and A Party

    Whelp, Christmas has come and gone!  We had a wonderful time celebrating the birth of our Savior as well as spending time with my family.  The kiddies had an especially awesome time because they were more than showered with gifts this year from Grandma, Unk and the Aunties. We had good food, a little wine and lots of laughs.

    However, the partying continues for us as we get ready to ring in the New Year with a FREE breakfast and a party all courtesy of the lovely folks at McDonald’s-Charlotte!!  Woot, woot! Yes, our McDonald’s is the greatest because they’re always trying to stay active in the Queen City.  I also love them because most of the activities they sponsor and host are family related.  This is a huge plus since I’m a mommy of two.

    Source

    So, this Friday, December 30th from 7-9AM, you can come out and catch us enjoying the unveiling of McDonald’s new Apple Cinnamon Walnut Oatmeal at Wells Plaza in the 300 block of S Tryon.  McDonald’s will be rolling out this new addition to their breakfast menu sometime in 2012.  This reveal will allow the public to give their feedback on whether or not they want less apple, more walnuts or more cinnamon, less walnuts or they could love it as is.  And of course, for us non-oatmeal lovers, they will have some of their signature breakfast sandwiches along with their Premium Roast coffee and Hot Caramel Mochas.

    The free coffee alone is enough to entice to me go.  I mean have you ever had coffee from McDonald’s?  It’s totally addictive!  But no worries if you can’t make the breakfast.  On Saturday, you and the kiddies can check out McDonald’s First Night Kids event from noon to 5 PM and get out party on.  We’re looking forward to meeting Ronald down at the Convention Center and getting our picture taken with him.  He’s a celebrity after all.

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    I’m really happy to have these extra opportunities to make more memories with my family before 2012 gets here.  The kids are growing up so fast and I’m learning to cherish and take advantage of opportunities like these where there is a little something for everyone.

    What are you and your family doing to ring in the New Year?  And will you be trying McDonald’s Apple Cinnamon Walnut Oatmeal when it comes out in 2012?






    YUMMommy


    I was not compensated for this post.  All opinions expressed are my own

  • Romance Wednesday: Complex Creatures

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     “Men are complex creatures whose ways seem just as mysterious to us as ours do to them.  It isn’t fair to accuse them of being unromantic or unloving just because their ways of creating romance and expressing love may be different from ours.  My point is, don’t expect your husband to be like you.

    ~Robin McGraw
    Inside My Heart: Choosing to Live with Passion and Purpose
    During the early years of our courtship, I was always telling people how unromantic my husband was.  He didn’t write me love notes or send me poetry.  And he wasn’t into buying flowers except on Valentine’s Day.
    It finally dawned on me after reading this quote in Robin’s book that I had been lying all those years.  My husband was romantic.  He just showed in different ways.  His way.
    He was always putting extra gas in my car, making sure it was clean and freshly washed.  He would risk having his manhood revoked by watching The Hills with me. And how can I forget about all the mornings he surprised me breakfast!
    I’ve learned to stop expecting him to do romance my way and allow him to love the way HE knows how.
    YUMMommy
    PS-Don’t forget my Farm Rich Giveaway ends this Friday!! 

  • Romance Wednesday: Complex Creatures

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     “Men are complex creatures whose ways seem just as mysterious to us as ours do to them.  It isn’t fair to accuse them of being unromantic or unloving just because their ways of creating romance and expressing love may be different from ours.  My point is, don’t expect your husband to be like you.

    ~Robin McGraw
    Inside My Heart: Choosing to Live with Passion and Purpose
    During the early years of our courtship, I was always telling people how unromantic my husband was.  He didn’t write me love notes or send me poetry.  And he wasn’t into buying flowers except on Valentine’s Day.
    It finally dawned on me after reading this quote in Robin’s book that I had been lying all those years.  My husband was romantic.  He just showed in different ways.  His way.
    He was always putting extra gas in my car, making sure it was clean and freshly washed.  He would risk having his manhood revoked by watching The Hills with me. And how can I forget about all the mornings he surprised me breakfast!
    I’ve learned to stop expecting him to do romance my way and allow him to love the way HE knows how.
    YUMMommy
    PS-Don’t forget my Farm Rich Giveaway ends this Friday!! 

  • 26: The Adventure Continues

    Hello 26!!
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    Wow, it’s been another year already?  Time is flying.  And I’m feeling truly blessed for all that I was able to accomplish and experience at 25.   So, I’ve been very much looking forward to 26.  I’m finding that getting older is not something dread but something that we should welcome.

    Life has so much to offer, but if we’re constantly trying to cling to the past how can we move forward and embrace the success, joy, happiness, love and other wonderful things that await us in our futures?  I set some goals last year.  And this year I’m revising that list.  I’ve grown and my list needs to reflect that growth.

    Somethings are getting marked off like my becoming a published author. Excited!!!  More details to come after the New Year.  So without further delay here is my newly reformed list of goals to achieve before my 30th birthday:

    List of Adventures to Accomplish by 12/19/15
    ~Attend Fashion Week in New York
    ~Buy a House
    ~Get a New Car
    ~Write My First Book
    ~Publish my Book
    ~Go to Paris
    ~Vacation in Spain
    ~Take a Trip to Disney Land/World
    ~Go on a Cruise
    ~Attend BlogHer
    ~Visit my BFF in Philly
    ~Go Back to College
    ~Make a VLog
    ~Expand YUMMommy
    ~Learn More HMTL 
    ~Raise $5000 for Charties
    ~Exercise More
    ~Meet Some of my Blogger BFFs in Person
    ~Buy Some Power Tools (I love diy projects)
    ~Remodel my Mom’s House

  • 26: The Adventure Continues

    Hello 26!!
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    Wow, it’s been another year already?  Time is flying.  And I’m feeling truly blessed for all that I was able to accomplish and experience at 25.   So, I’ve been very much looking forward to 26.  I’m finding that getting older is not something dread but something that we should welcome.

    Life has so much to offer, but if we’re constantly trying to cling to the past how can we move forward and embrace the success, joy, happiness, love and other wonderful things that await us in our futures?  I set some goals last year.  And this year I’m revising that list.  I’ve grown and my list needs to reflect that growth.

    Somethings are getting marked off like my becoming a published author. Excited!!!  More details to come after the New Year.  So without further delay here is my newly reformed list of goals to achieve before my 30th birthday:

    List of Adventures to Accomplish by 12/19/15
    ~Attend Fashion Week in New York
    ~Buy a House
    ~Get a New Car
    ~Write My First Book
    ~Publish my Book
    ~Go to Paris
    ~Vacation in Spain
    ~Take a Trip to Disney Land/World
    ~Go on a Cruise
    ~Attend BlogHer
    ~Visit my BFF in Philly
    ~Go Back to College
    ~Make a VLog
    ~Expand YUMMommy
    ~Learn More HMTL 
    ~Raise $5000 for Charties
    ~Exercise More
    ~Meet Some of my Blogger BFFs in Person
    ~Buy Some Power Tools (I love diy projects)
    ~Remodel my Mom’s House

  • Snack Time Made Easy

    Being a mommy of two certainly has its challenges, especially when one is an energetic, outgoing three year old and the other is a demanding but adorable 7 month old.  Between changing diapers, potty runs and breaking up arguments over toys (yes, they argue over toys), I manage to squeeze in the time for a writing career, laundry, running errands and cooking.  Oh and if that’s not enough on my plate, I still have to find the time to keep things spiced up in my marriage.  That’s a huge load that I’m juggling.  Therefore, I’m always looking for ways to simplify my life and make my load a little bit easier.
    That is exactly why I jumped at the chance to try Farm Rich’s mozzarella bites.  We’re food lovers over here. I have to admit that out of everything on my list besides work, cooking takes up most of my time.  I pride myself on cooking from scratch when preparing meals and snacks for my family.  Not to mention, processed foods scare me with their poor nutrition values.
    I was pleasantly surprised when I picked up my bag of mozzarella bites and saw that they were actually rich in calcium and protein with no trans fat.  My favorite part is that they were made with 100% real mozzarella cheese!!  This is a huge plus for me because I absolutely despise that fake processed stuff some other companies try to pass off as cheese.  Talk about disgusting.
    Anyways, while I was anxious to try the mozzarella bites, I kept wondering what they would taste like. Would they be all doughy?  Would the cheese be rubbery from being frozen?  The answer is no and no.  8.5 minutes in a 375 degree oven and a squirt of bbq sauce later, we were digging into the cheesiest and most delicious mozzarella bites, I’ve ever had.  That’s saying a lot because I’ve had a few different brands.
    I don’t know how they did it but Farm Rich seems to have found the perfect dough to cheese ratio. And the best part was that it take me an hour to prepare this snack.  I just opened a bag, poured some on nonstick pan and baked.  And as a writer, my time is precious.  Most of time I’m in a crunch to meet deadlines or ideas are flowing faster than I have time to write them out.  So, to be able to get in and out of the kitchen in less than 15 minutes was a blessing and a rare event.
    If you haven’t tried Farm Rich, I urge you to make your snack and meal times easier by trying one of their products.  They certainly have my foode seal of approval.  And thanks to the lovely people over at Farm Rich two you lucky YUMMommy readers will get to try one of their products for FREE!! Check out the giveaway widget below to enter to win.

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    Disclaimer:  I received a coupon for one FREE Farm Rich product of my choice.  However, all opinions expressed above are 100% sincere, honest and my own.

  • Under The Weather

    It feels like it’s been ages since my last post,  Unfortunately, my lack of posting was partly due to the fact that Moo, JJ and I have all been under the weather.  What started off as a trip to my mom’s house the weekend before last turned in to us all getting some kind of bug.  For the life of me, I haven’t any clue how we ended up sick.

    It started off as runny noses, turned coughs and is now a mass confusion of sore throats, swollen tonsils and ear infections.  Not to mention,  JJ’s eczema has flared up and he hived Thursday when my mom got a new puppy for my niece.  Yes, my kids are allergic to cats and dogs.  Needless, to say our trips to visit Grandma will be short and sweet from here on out.
    Moo is back on her breathing machine.  That sucks because she’s not a big fan of that thing.  But it’s a good for her and will keep her healthy.  I had to cancel part 2 of JJ’s flu shot since he’s sick now.  And of course, Moo is allergic to it.  So, we’ll be keeping mini Lysol, germ gel and wipes handy when we’re out and about.
    I’m just starting to feel somewhat better.  My voice isn’t back to normal just yet.  So, I’m not doing very much talking because if I do by the end of the day I’m so hoarse I can barely speak.  I’m hoping that I’ll be back in great shape for my birthday which is Sunday!!  The big 2-6 is just a few days away and I am hella excited!!
    On top of all this, I have projects I need to complete.  Oh and did I mention that I’m still shopping for the Mr for Christmas.  I want to make sure that I get him things that he will love and appreciate.  We’ve had some hits and misses over the years and I’m ready to get on track with more hits this year.  
    And one last note before I jet off to finish some work, if you purchased the awesome Tablet deal that was on Plum District Charlotte for Black Friday weekend, I’m sorry to report that due to issues with the supplier you will be getting a refund.  Check out all the details and information here.  These things happen but Plum District is still a great place to shop and I have picked up a few of my Christmas gifts from there and still recommend that you do the same.