The Busy Giffs

March 27, 2014

The Princess Sings Let It Go


I don't know about your kids but my daughter is obsessed with Frozen.
Like sings long, does the dances, and will tell everyone round her "sssshhhhhh" while she sings it.
The Disney Gals were hosting a contest for the best performance of Let It Go so I hit record as she started to sing...



Are you even remotely surprised she won? 
I can't wait for her Frozen prize pack to come in the mail!

March 25, 2014

Annie's Frozen Dinners


As a member of Inluenster, I constantly get to try out really great products!

The newest product was Annie's Homegrown Real Food Frozen Dinners!
I've always had a bit of an aversion to frozen dinners.
I can cook, I'm good, I'd rather just cook it myself, so I was a bit weary about trying it.
However, my siblings swear by Annie's Macaroni and Cheese so I figured why not!

Here's my secret though.. I don't like cheese! Gasp, I know! But I was happy to see that Annie's made more than just mac and cheese and immediately grabbed the Lasagna.


 And the end result...


 We had lasagna on a week night, after I worked all day! And it was delicious!
Lasagna usually takes forever to make but this was super simple and both the Princess and the Hubs enjoyed it! He even packed the leftovers for work the next day!

Give it a try, oh, and click on this link and save $2!


Disclaimer: I was given free product from Influenster in exchange for my opinions. All thoughts are my own.

March 22, 2014

Baby Update: 33 Weeks!

How far along? 33 weeks!
Symptoms: Huge belly. Exhaustion. The usual. This week I dealt with a lot of soreness down there. Best described as being kicked really hard or having had waaaay too much sex.
Total weight gain/loss: +10
Maternity clothes? Lots of maternity. Although I wish I could live in yoga pants and long sleeves or sweatshirts. I just want to be comfy.
Sleep:  Most nights are good, we pushed Emma back into her own bed and we're going strong with no more "mama snuggles".  It's been hard for both of us, but it's good.
Best moment this week:  My students had MCAS this week and after doing the long comp they came into class and said "Your prep was so much harder than the actual test!" I'm glad they felt confident!
Movement: So much fluttering so so so low. It's like ripples and bubbles but not in my stomach, more all the way down.  he's definitely getting lower!
Food cravings:  Cherry limeades, barbeque chicken salads, sandwiches, etc, and fruit!
Gender: Boy!
Labor Signs: Nope, but I am getting random lightening crotch pains so that sucks.
Belly Button in or out?  In. But way shallower.
What I miss: My clean house.  It's been 2 weeks of crazy packing and upheaval. I just want the mess to go away so the anxiety can go away.
What I am looking forward to: Closing on the house on Friday!
Weekly Wisdom:  Frozen is the greatest Disney movie made in the past 10 years.  We've watched it four times this week.  If you haven't seen it, you need to. 
Milestones:  I can still paint my own toe nails!



Home Update - 1 year in!

We're a year in the house and we've been making our way through each room.  I feel like every project takes so long and each project...