Relaxing Weekend
June 24, 2009
This past weekend the kids were with their dad so Ron and I spent some quality time doing some necessary stuff around the house as well as just enjoying some time together. I can’t remember the last time that we shut off all the computers for two whole days and spent time in the “real” world.
I have to admit that we spent most of one day cleaning up the house. We’ve been living here since the first of April and still had some boxes left to unpack and put away and our bedroom/office also needed a really good makeover. My sissy just recently moved out and so we decided to convert her room into our office. My mom is considering coming to stay with us for a while so instead of completely converting the room into an office we just sort of converted it. LOL We have a desk, TV, and a lot of the computer equipment over there but the main stuff is still in our room until she decides what she is going to do.
For the rest of the weekend we spent time just talking, visiting family, and watching movies together. It was a really enjoyable time and very refreshing.
Oh, and I just have to mention the other thing we did! On Saturday we inteviewed a client and got a contract to create his website. So now we’re back to being busy again with this new project.
Mom’s Summer Survival Kit
June 19, 2009
Hey everyone! I’ve just uploaded a free 14 page Summer Survival Kit for moms. It’s packed with lots of fun activities to do with your kids this summer. Just sign up on the right hand side to receive e-mail updates about my blog and you will be able to instantly download your free Summer Survival Kit.
That’s all the news I have for tonight I hope everyone had a great day and will have a terrific weekend with your kids.
Cool and Fruity Blackberry Banana Smoothie
June 19, 2009
My kids love these no matter what season it is but they are especially yummy during the summer time when they need something refreshing to drink. Try this Blackberry Banana Smoothie:
2 cups orange juice
1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
2 medium ripe bananas, frozen
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
Combine all ingredients in a blender, process until smooth.
I like to add a couple of teaspoons of powdered sugar to make them a tad bit sweeter. I’ll add more of our favorite smoothie recipes in another post.
Homemade Pizza for Lunch
June 18, 2009
My kids love pizza it is one of their favorite foods but who doesn’t like pizza? Going out or having pizza delivered is really great and tastes sooo good but can get expensive. Frozen pizza is pretty good but not the greatest option. But what I find to be the best pizza is the homemade kind!
The first time I thought about making homemade pizza I thought it was going to be difficult. Once I got around to making it I was really surprised at how easy and relatively quick it is to make. This summer I decided it was time to get the kids in on the pizza making process and teach them how to make and build their own pizzas. Here are a couple of recipes that we all love:
Herb Garlic Pizza Crust
3 cups all purpose flour
1 pkg instant yeast (.25 oz)
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tbsp chopped dried garlic
8 oz milk warmed to 110 degrees
4 oz water warmed to 110 degrees
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare pizza pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients, add warmed liquids all at once to the dry mixture. Stir until well mixed making sure all the dry ingredients are moistened. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and set aside for about 20 minutes to allow the dough to rise. On a clean, well floured surface knead dough by hand 6-8 times adding additional flour as needed to keep it from sticking. Roll dough into the size which will easily fit in your pizza pan. Add your favorite sauce, cheese and toppings. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and crust is done.
Cheesy Pizza Crust
2 1/4 – 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 pkg yeast
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup water warmed to 110 degrees
Mix 1 cup flour, yeast Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Add water to the flour mixture and mix until almost smooth, add in remaining flour as needed to make a soft dough. On a clean, well floured surface knead dough until it is smooth and elastic. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes. Roll dough into a size to fit your pizza pan. Add your favorite sauce, cheese, and toppings. Bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and crust is done.
I’m Back!
June 17, 2009
The S.S. Mommy is back since being on hiatus for nearly a year. A lot has changed here with my family since I last posted to the blog and now I’m ready to get back on track and start posting once again.
I know I had a few loyal subscribers that have been asking when the S.S. Mommy was coming back and so here it is.
I wanted to update everyone with some of the changes that have been happening since I last posted. First of all I’m no longer a single mommy so I’ve changed the focus of S.S. Mommy from a blog for single moms to being a blog for all moms. I’ve met a wonderful man in the past year and he has made a wonderful addition to our family although we haven’t discussed marriage too much just yet.
My eldest son Travis is now 19 and has graduated from high school. Yipee!! He still struggles with his bipolar issues and will for the rest of his life. He will be living in a group home and starting a job; if his counselor feels he is capable of living on his own then he may move to an apartment but for now it is best for him to have someone help him with some basic living skills such as cooking, cleaning, taking his meds, and etc.
My other children are done with school for the summer and won’t be going back to public school in the fall. It is my plan to begin homeschooling them once again as I feel this is the best option for our family. Their dad isn’t too thrilled with the idea so we are just waiting to see how much of a fight he actually puts up when we get started.
As for me, well I’ve switched schools as well as majors. I am now enrolled in the Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online in the Web Design and Media Communications Bachelor program. I love the online learning environment and am having a great time with all the classes that I have been taking.
I’m not sure how often I will be posting to the blog but for now my goal is once a week. I’m also working on Twitter and once I have that all figured out I’ll let you all know how to find me there as well.
So anyway for now welcome back to all my readers who have missed me. I look forward to connecting with everyone once again. I’m going to be adding a summer survival kit in the next few days just be on the lookout for that. Have a great evening!
