~ Disclaimer: All information is based on my personal experience and is not intended to take the place of your doctor’s advice. ~ Oh, my babies! First I added organic ground flax seeds to my diet and now… Brewer’s Yeast! Quick! Someone grab the bongos and the peace beads – OMT! done gone hippie! ~ […]
LEGOs Makes the Best Candy-Free Advent Calendar
November 7, 2018 By 2 Comments
The holidays are FILLED with eating, especially sweet treats. Gingerbread Men, pumpkin rolls, and the never-ending parade of cinnamon rolls (mmmm, cinnamon rolls). At this tine of year, it’s completely understandable that you may want to curb your itty-bittie’s intake of all thangs sugary. Enter the candy-free Advent Calendar, by LEGO. WHAT WHAT?! Is this […]
How to Deal with Medical Problems During Disaster
October 17, 2018 By 4 Comments
Once a year, Camp Choochie and G-Daddy is rockin’ and rolling here. While the fun is underway, there’s always a part of me that is worried for Boy and Girl. Why? Because their adventures include climbing precarious and steep slopes, and hiking through wild and sometimes bear populated lands (think: national parks). Sure, they might […]
How to Enjoy Peanuts With Less Fat
October 12, 2018 By 2 Comments
Are you a peanut butter lover, yet cringe at the fat content? Lots of folks face the same peanut-enjoying dramaz. ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do your shopping through the Amazon links on this page, you support the blog at no cost to yourself. It’s much appreciated!~ Until… Organic […]
Do You Celebrate Day of the Dead?
October 3, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Do you celebrate the Day of the Dead? Does that seem like a weirdo question? In South Texas, Day of the Dead, or as it’s commonly called, Dia de los Muertos, or even more specifically, how we shout it: it’s OMT!’s BIRTHDAY (fine. i’m probably the only one shouting), is YUUUGE! It falls on November […]
Tul Pens Will Make You Happy
September 26, 2018 By 6 Comments
As a writer (and not-so-closeted office supply hoarder), I’m always on the hunt for the perfect pen. I think I have discovered them, in Tul. (source: AMAZON) Product Deets: ~ Rubberized grip provides writing comfort and control ~ Retractable tip protects from unintentional marking ~ Stainless steel clip secures to pockets and notebooks ~ Medium, […]
How to Be on the Soaping Edge
September 19, 2018 By 1 Comment
I know you know this, by OMT! loves new finds. More than that, I love sharing my finds with you! On a visit to Boy, Girl and Sweet E, I noticed they were using a hand soap I’d never heard about or seen before. BACKSTORY: OMT! is an allergic gal and some hand soap scents […]
How To Sleep Like The Angels
September 12, 2018 By 2 Comments
I’m going to ask a favor. Don’t let the quality of the following Amazon stock photo scare you away. These pillows make me so happy to climb into bed every night – and I want you to hear (read) me out. ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do your shopping […]
The Wilderness is Scary – Pack Survival Cards
September 5, 2018 By 2 Comments
Boy and Girl (my lovely DIL) take a trip without Sweet E every year. This year and last, it was into the wilderness. The wilderness is scary (is so!) – so I packed them survival cards. Did it make me feel any better? Not really. But they looked fun – and I’m all about zee […]
What Do You Do With Yours?
August 29, 2018 By Leave a Comment
In 2016, I was hoping Santa would bring me a Vitamix. He didn’t, so I patiently waited. And endlessly jibber-jabbered about how I would make ALL THE SMOOTHIES. I decided to stop waiting on Santa and take the plunge. I HAVE ONE NOW! I’m part of that club: Vitamixers. When I come across a club […]
