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Slippery Willie’s Stupid, Ugly Shoes
I was able to review a super cute children’s book called “Slippery Willie’s Stupid, Ugly Shoes” by Larry Peterson. Such a cute story about a boy Willie who “had slippery feet. They were so slippery that Willie just slipped, slid and spun all over the place”. Willie gets new “Stupid, Ugly” shoes that help him walk without slipping, but they are so ugly that Willie doesn’t want to wear them. What I like the most about this story is the message that kids (us adults too!!) we sometimes worry about things so much that we make it a much bigger deal than it really is. This story also helps children see that we all have differences. Differences are good! It makes us special. Slippery Willie’s Stupid, Ugly Shoes stresses that it’s okay to be different in a way that kids understand. The book is geared to 4 to 8-year-olds. But, I read it out loud to my Granddaughter Emma (3) and she enjoyed it.…
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Dog Costumes…. ohhhhh Graccccie!!
If walls could talk, my blog would whisper, “It wasn’t me.”Because somehow, somewhere between coffee refills and letting the dog out, the Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine keeps sneaking in and removing pictures and videos. I don’t delete them. I would remember that. I am a responsible adult who double-checks things. And yet… photos vanish. Videos evaporate. Blog posts wake up looking underdressed, like they forgot their pants. Cue dramatic music. After the fifth “Where did that image go?” moment, I decided to stop fighting the paranormal and use it as an opportunity. If the ghost insists on rearranging my content, then I’m going to roll up my sleeves and improve my SEO score while I’m at it. Because if I’m re-uploading images anyway, they might as well have proper file names, alt text, and sizes that don’t make Google sigh heavily. Videos? Optimized. Old posts? Updated. Keywords? Polished like they’re heading to prom. SEO updates aren’t glamorous. No…
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PAM 1 Connie 0
I was so excited to be able to be part of the Smiley360 “Mission PAM”. Knowing full well I would WIN!! I received an exclusive PAM package consisting of a Pyrex glass dish, PAM cooking spray and a can of tomatoes. The “Mission”? Make your gooiest ‘stick to the pan’ recipe.I went into this challenge 100% positive that I would beat PAM hands DOWN!! HA!!! ON PAM!!I made my Mexican Casserole. It’s REALLY delicious!! HONEST! But the pan is always a soak over night nightmare! The full recipe is at the end of this post. Mix together all the ingredients together in a big bowl. Brown the chicken. I like to brown mine in some hot sauce. Brown a can of drained corn. Now see?? Doesn’t that say… you will NEVER get that pan clean?!?! It did to me!! So for good measure cover in cheese!! HA!! Soooo gonna win!!! But wait… what if we add salsa all around the…
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X Factor
The X Factor makes everything you worry about day to day seem so trivial. WOW!! Grab a tissue and hit play. PBnWhine gremlins have been at it again… it was probably AMAZING!! If walls could talk, my blog would whisper, “It wasn’t me.”Because somehow, somewhere between coffee refills and letting the dog out, the Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine keeps sneaking in and removing pictures and videos. I don’t delete them. I would remember that. I am a responsible adult who double-checks things. And yet… photos vanish. Videos evaporate. Blog posts wake up looking underdressed, like they forgot their pants. Cue dramatic music. After the fifth “Where did that image go?” moment, I decided to stop fighting the paranormal and use it as an opportunity. If the ghost insists on rearranging my content, then I’m going to roll up my sleeves and improve my SEO score while I’m at it. Because if I’m re-uploading images anyway, they might as…
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Pencil Art
Again…. I can’t draw a stick figure that LOOKS like a stick figure….. and there are people who can create THIS!?!??!?! COME ON!!!! Okay…. somebody get me a pencil!! I’m Refreshing My Blog (and Exorcising Some Digital Ghosts) Updating old blog content is like digital archaeology—except I’ve unearthed a full-on resident spirit: The Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine. This digital poltergeist has been causing absolute chaos behind the scenes. If things look a little haunted around here, here is the proof: My 2026 Blog Refresh Plan To banish these spirits and keep my traffic climbing, I’m launching a step-by-step exorcism plan: Stick Around Please! Don’t let this be a “one and done” visit. While I’m cleaning house and banishing spirits, check out these (very much alive) links: Winner Winner Chicken Dinner: Check out the sidebar for my current giveaway. I promise this one is fully alive, kicking, and ghost-free! Earn Cash: Some things never go out of style. Rakuten still pays you to…