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Hunky Man vs. Wet Dog Smells

May 11, 2015 by Danielle

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Men really stink. Not all of the time, but dang can they really get to the point where, as much as you love them, you do NOT want to hug them at the moment! Whether it’s from doing yard work in the hot sun, camping with the guys, working on the car or my hubby’s worst: bathing the dogs – guys have the potential to go from ‘Mmmmmm’ to ‘Ewwwww’ pretty quick! Here’s our secret weapon for winning the Hunky Man vs. Wet Dog Smells fight! And don’t miss this hilarious video that I still can’t believe Hubby let me share with you!

At first I was going to make a video of Hubby mowing our yard, bandanna tied around his forehead to keep the sweat out of his eyes – after all, he does get pretty smelly after that! After some thought, though, I realized that it would be MUCH more hilarious to share in his ‘adventures’ of bathing our two 50-65 pound labs….who hate bathtime!

Yup, quite the adventure – I almost dropped the phone when Tula hopped out of the tub mid-bath! Even Hubby agrees he really stinks like wet dog when it’s over, but handles it like a champ – with our secret weapon!

I love the smell of these Irish Spring Signature products, and their new MAN SIZED body bars are perfect for really getting my man smelling like his sexy self! Since the weather’s been changing and his skin is getting a bit more dry, he really likes that the hydrating body wash has Shea Butter extract to keep him moisturized – yes, even men love to be moisturized!

Walmart has both of them right down the body wash aisle…

What’s as good as, or better, than a great smelling guy? Saving money! Purchase one of the new Irish Spring Signature products and get $5 off a VUDU purchase! Take a picture of your receipt and then go to http://cbi.as/3boj to upload your receipt. Next step, enjoy watching!

What’s your guy’s secret weapon to going from stink to hunky sexy man smell?

Superhero Dad Gift Free Printables

May 26, 2014 by Danielle

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared some of our ‘geek-ness’ with you, so I don’t feel the least beat ashamed of sharing with you a new superhero-themed post. As you may have guessed, it’s also in preparations for the big Father’s Day coming up (already? yikes!). I give you…drumroll please……

Superhero Dad Gift Free Printables!

Okay, okay, I know we DID give him a Superhero Dad Gift last year….remember the Superhero Soda Gift? It was AWESOME, and he LOVED it! So yes, it’s yet another superhero thing….but that’s how our family rolls 😉

But wait…I’m not just giving you ONE free printable Superhero sign you can give ol’ daddy-o this year. I’m giving you THREE options to choose from! Or don’t choose, take them all, that’s what we did!

They’re awesome, I know….and I think I’m safe to bet that he’ll put them straight into his office (when the boys are out of it and back in their room, as we’re currently doing heavy construction in their bedroom…but more on that later). These will look rockin’ on his wall!

So first, we have this one, that’s too cute and stylish for words!

Then these two break down just how totally SUPER your dad really is….and you have a Marvel Universe theme, and a DC Universe theme! In case you don’t know the difference (don’t worry, I didn’t until hubby made a total geek out of me)……

Here is the DC Universe theme…which is basically Justice League heroes.

And here is the Marvel Universe themed printable…..so Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, as the big ones.

See, they’re just perfect for the Superhero in your life! Print them out, frame them up if you’d like, and enjoy the grin on his perfectly-geeky wonderful face!

Superhero Soda Gift

June 23, 2013 by Danielle

Have you noticed yet that my family’s a bunch of comic nerds? Or would it be geeks? Either way – that’s what we are, big time! My 6-year-old knows the difference between Justice League and Avengers. My boys will yell at you if you call the wrong hero the wrong name. It’s awesome! So, for Father’s Day, we wanted to do something ultra-nerdy and fun and decided to give Flash a gift that was simple, tasty, and reflected our family. Thus – our Superhero Soda Gift! Since there are 6 bottles in the set, each bottle represented a family member – perfect!

Superhero Soda Gift with Free Printables / Busy Mom's Helper

Being our nerdy selves, each of us has a Superhero name. My daughter is Wonder Woman, twins are Superman and Batman, and the youngest is Green Lantern. Hubby is Flash, and I’m Hawk Girl (when the kids say this, it sounds like ‘Hot Girl’ – not going to complain about that!).

Here’s the full Superhero Soda Gift set, in all it’s nerdy-glory!

Supplies

6-pack of IBC cream soda (or orange – just so long as the bottles are clear)
Printables, found below
Tape or Mod Podge
M&Ms, Skittles or other candies the correct color (small enough to fit into the bottle)

Directions

Print and cut out the printable pages found below. Use tape or Mod Podge to attach them to the box, trimming any excess. Attach the labels to the top of the bottle caps, and tape the bottle wraps around each bottle.

Fill each bottle with the appropriate color of treats. Here’s the colors we did:

Flash: Red and yellow
Hawk Girl: Red and yellow (could also use black – but I didn’t know what candy to do for that)
Wonder Woman: Red, yellow and blue
Batman: Yellow (could also use black/grey – again, no idea what candy)
Superman: Red, yellow and blue
Green Lantern: Green (again, black could be used)

Replace the caps, and you’re good to go!

Notes: If using M&Ms, I found that in the 3 huge bags we had to use, there were more blues than any other color, except maybe brown. In all of those 3 bags – so that may just be the normal! Other thoughts for candies: Lemon Heads, small Swedish Fish, Skittles, Nerds, etc.

Printable Pages

Front of Box, Front of Handle, 2 Bottle Toppers

Back of Box, Back of Handle, 4 Bottle Toppers

Batman & Flash Bottle Labels

Superman & Wonder Woman Bottle Labels

Green Lantern & Hawk Girl Bottle Labels

Extra sheet for Sides of Box

BBQ Spare Ribs

June 18, 2013 by Danielle

This BBQ Spare Ribs recipe was my first attempt at ever doing ribs myself, and to be quite honest, I was nervous I’d mess it up. It turned out WONDERFUL, however, and definitely got two thumbs up from Hubby, and myself!

This post is a tribute to my amazing, wonderful and crazy Hubby ‘Flash’. This Father’s Day I was thinking of all the things he does for our family, all his sacrifices for us, and just feel like I could never repay him in a million years. I’ve made it a goal to better show my appreciation year-round, to remind him more often than just on Father’s Day. So here’s me shouting to the world: I LOVE YOU HUBBY!!!

BBQ Spare Ribs

Ingredients

4 lbs. rack of Pork Spare Ribs
1/8 cup ground black pepper
⅓ cup paprika
⅓ cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
Tangy BBQ Sauce

Directions
Preheat oven to 250 Degrees. Spray a rimmed baking or roasting pan. Put ribs in the pan and pierce meaty parts with a fork.

In a small bowl, mix the Pepper, Paprika, Sugar and Salt. Rub generously on both sides of the ribs.

Wrap the ribs tightly with foil. Bake for about 2 1/2 hours.

Pull back the foil, and use a basting brush to rub the Tangy BBQ Sauce all over the ribs. Reserve a bit for dipping, if desired. **Recover the ribs with the foil and bake for another hour.

Enjoy, with lots and lots of napkins or wet wipes!!!

**If grilling, this is where you would finish the cooking on your grill.