http://mandyc81.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Amanda C. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:02:55 GMT 2009-12-29T02:02:55Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951381   Last night Maddie and I started on a new holiday craft.  We made a few angel ornaments for the tree.  I dedided that this will be something we make to give to everyone next year . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:39:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951381 Amanda C. 2009-12-17T15:39:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950268 About a month ago Maddie and I made some salt dough ornaments to give away as gifts for grandparents.  These are so easy to make that the kids can help mix the dough, and help cut out the shapes . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:58:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950268 Amanda C. 2009-12-16T19:58:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948291 Since we have an over abundance of baby food jars in our home right now, I decided instead of throwing them away I would come up with a craft to do with them that we could give as Christmas gifts.  . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:09:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948291 Amanda C. 2009-12-15T18:09:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939456 I love snow, well except for the cold, wet part about it.  Butr snow if fun, and snowballs are even more fun!  Who doesn't love a good snowball fight, lol.  With these fun snowballs you . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:09:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939456 Amanda C. 2009-12-09T20:09:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937288 I love doing crafts, and even more now that I have children.  My daughter is 3 1/2 now and is at that age where she wants to and is able to help mommy.  So together this year for Christmas gifts . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:52:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937288 Amanda C. 2009-12-08T18:52:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874094 I was chosen by Gather to recieve a movie prize pack (2 bags of popcorn, bag of dove dark chocolates, and a bag of starbursts)  and to write a review on the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse special, Choo Choo . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:42:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874094 Amanda C. 2009-10-29T19:42:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814895 I know I haven't been around much, and I hope to change that soon.  I have been incredibly busy the last several months though. First off today Charles is 6months old.  Having an infant and . . . Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:12:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814895 Amanda C. 2009-09-16T18:12:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726542 A few months back we paid a visit to Lincoln's New Salem.  It wasn't fully up and running yet for the season, but still it was opened and it was a beautiful day so we took advantage of . . . Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:54:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726542 Amanda C. 2009-07-07T15:54:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724592 Hi all.  I have a plant in my yard and I have no idea what it is.  It has tons of tall green  leaves that come out of the ground, and they stayed all thru winter.  Then it had this . . . Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:49:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724592 Amanda C. 2009-06-29T18:49:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705173 I was chosen by Gather to recieve two samples of Cranergy to try and then write a review.  The last several weekends we have been out of town.  We recently started a business called . . . Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:22:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705173 Amanda C. 2009-06-15T14:22:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977694384 I normally don't make a post when I win something, but I am really excited this time! I just got this email in my Gather inbox: "Hi Amanda, I am writing to inform you that you were drawn to receive . . . Thu, 28 May 2009 17:28:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977694384 Amanda C. 2009-05-28T17:28:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676714 (after an hour or so and several attemps yesterday, losing my work a few times because of Gather not wanting to let me publish, I am finally posting this article.  I finally ended up just copying . . . Tue, 19 May 2009 15:44:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676714 Amanda C. 2009-05-19T15:44:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685838 Well, most of you know from previous posts of mine that I love making hairbows for my daughter.  I have been working, the past few months, on some new bows for spring and summer.   My bows . . . Tue, 19 May 2009 15:24:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685838 Amanda C. 2009-05-19T15:24:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676461 My backyard is full of colorful blooms right now.  Several of them I have no idea of the name.  So I wanted to share all the beautiful blooms with you and see if also someone might be able to . . . Thu, 14 May 2009 16:40:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676461 Amanda C. 2009-05-14T16:40:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680675 We were at my mothers house on Sunday for Mothers Day.   My mother and step father had already got the garden started earlier in the week with a few plants but then we picked up a few more things . . . Tue, 12 May 2009 16:44:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680675 Amanda C. 2009-05-12T16:44:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680702 How do you complete your list of to-do's without feeling drained out? Why not create the perfect playlist to motivate you? Copy all of the text in this post and create a new post to share . . . Tue, 12 May 2009 15:44:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680702 Amanda C. 2009-05-12T15:44:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977670249 Last tuesday evening (4-21-09) hubby decided we should go mushroom hunting.  So we got ready and headed to a nearby lake/park.   Maddie was so excited to go and grabbed her little plastic . . . Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:33:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977670249 Amanda C. 2009-04-30T16:33:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669511 Some of you may have seen me comment that I am currently on a dairy free diet, and have been for about two weeks now.   This isn't for my own benefit, but for that of my 6 week old son.  . . . Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:50:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669511 Amanda C. 2009-04-29T19:50:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669448 I was chosen by Gather to recieve two coupons good for free Deli creations sandwichs.  I went to the grocery this morning and used the coupons then I brought them home and hubby, my daughter and . . . Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:56:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669448 Amanda C. 2009-04-29T17:56:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664137 Sunday was my mothers birthday, and we went over and had a cake and cooked out.  Hubby and my stepfather smoked some ribs on the smoker, and we had a good time. Whenever my sister is around she . . . Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:56:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664137 Amanda C. 2009-04-23T18:56:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659478 Handy Manny is a show aimed at preschoolers.  It is on the PlayHouse Disney channel.  The episode in particular that I am reviewing aired at 8am central time this morning, Saturday, . . . Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:14:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659478 Amanda C. 2009-04-18T14:14:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977656003 Sunday Maddie had her very first and second Easter egg hunt!  We had one first thing in the morning with her, then later hubby, err the Easter Bunny that is..  hid the rest of the eggs I . . . Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:59:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977656003 Amanda C. 2009-04-15T16:59:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977641537 Charles was born 2 weeks ago today (March 16, 2oo9) at 4:30pm.  He weighed 7lbs10oz and is 20.5inches long.  We had to stay 48hrs (from Charles birth time) in the hospital, so we ended up getting . . . Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:54:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977641537 Amanda C. 2009-03-30T19:54:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977628109 Hi all.   Just a quick note as I am still in the hospital.   Will get pics and more info posted later after we are back home. Baby Charles was born yesterday 3/16/09 at 4:30pm eastern . . . Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:45:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977628109 Amanda C. 2009-03-17T14:45:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611961 It had been quite awhile since Maddie had got to use her finger paints, so a couple weeks ago I let her have some fun with them and make some pretty pictures for me :) I had been meaning to publish . . . Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:52:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611961 Amanda C. 2009-03-12T19:52:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977621959 Well yesterday afternoon my mother and stepfather came over.  Maddie had been napping when I ate lunch, then they showed up and hadn't ate yet, so Mom, Maddie and I went to McDonalds and they . . . Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:11:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977621959 Amanda C. 2009-03-12T16:11:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977619356 I have been in a creative mood lately so for the past couple of weeks I have been making some St Patricks Day hairbows for Maddie.   I searched the craft stores with . . . Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:34:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977619356 Amanda C. 2009-03-12T15:34:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977619613 We have some squirrels that hang out in our backyard.  They have nests up in the top of one of our trees.  Now that we have the bird feeder out there I see them around even more, searching the . . . Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:06:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977619613 Amanda C. 2009-03-10T19:06:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616052 Well I have 12 days left untill my due date of March 18.  I am hoping this lil guy will make his appearance before then though!!  I had my 38week appt on wednesday and they didn't . . . Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:49:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616052 Amanda C. 2009-03-06T17:49:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977612266  Last week Maddie and I put a bird feeder up in the backyard.  Untill yesterday I have not seen any birds around it at all.  Except a few small ones on the ground on Sunday. Well.... yesterday . . . Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:55:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977612266 Amanda C. 2009-03-03T18:55:15Z