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We planted our vegetable garden last Sunday. Every year we go through the same thing. I whine and tell James that I don't want to do a garden that year because we are too busy (and I feel lazy). Every year James says that is not an option and we have to have a garden. I then drag my feet until he finally convinces me that we need to go to the local greenhouse. As soon as we get to the greenhouse I get very excited and I am glad that he insisted on a garden.

I can't say that the enthusiasm over the garden is always present though. I absolutely HATE weeding! Actually, I am not too fond of watering the garden either. Mosquitoes love me so I always get eaten alive while I water. See, this is why I try to avoid having a garden ever year. I am pretty whiny when it comes to gardening! We do it every year though because the end result is so wonderful. I love being able to just go out back and get fresh from the garden vegetables. You just can't get that taste from a grocery store!

We have a huge backyard that is great for many things but gardening is not one of them. We live in the middle of nowhere and our yard goes downhill into a marshland. We have to deal with lots of weeds trying to invade our yard, planting on a hill, our soil is not the best, and we have lots of animals and bugs. Oh yeah, and our yard is surrounded in trees so only the center gets direct sunlight.

Every year when we put in the garden I have this image in my head of a thing of beauty. I look at this photo of a garden and I long for the day that I can achieve it. What we get seldom compares though. I try to avoid seeds as much as possible because all of the birds just come and dig them all up. I can never fully keep the weeds out and we have learned that certain kinds of plants just can't survive all of the bugs and animals that we get in the yard. We have given up on anything that is eaten by earwigs, stray cats, rabbits, and deer. So far, all of the squirrels have left our plants alone and the groundhog family from last year seems to be gone.

Since I am a lazy gardener, we have never put anything into our soil. I am thinking that this year should be different. I do not like spraying any chemicals on the garden so at least we are starting with organic soil it just isn't good soil. I am thinking that a good organic plant food would help a ton.

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We are heading back into prime stain season again! I love that the weather is getting nicer and that the kids can play outside more, but boy do they get dirty! In the winter months all you have to worry about is how cold and wet will the kids be when they come back inside. Now after a long day of playing outside, my girls can come in with everything from dirty to grass stains. Thank goodness for modern stain fighters!

We have been spending a lot of time outside lately and it is not all fun and games. We do play a lot of badminton out back but we also have a ton of yard work to catch up on. All of this rain has made the yard a mess of mud and weeds. This has made all of the spring yard clean up is much messier this year. I have been making the kids shower right away when they come inside so they do not get mud everywhere. That does not help me with all of the laundry though!

I am so glad that stain fighters have come along as far as they have. Bleach would ruin all of the bright colored clothes and the bars of laundry soap tend to really hurt my arm and wear holes in the clothes before the stain even comes out. Shout® Trigger provides an easy way to spray the stain and let it do all of the work!

Shout® has a Triple-Acting Formula that clings to the stain penetrating it and then lifts it away. The convenient trigger allows you to spray it just where you need it so there is no waste. Shout® is safe for all colorfast washables and  works in all water temperatures. It also saves you a ton of money since you are not constantly replacing stained clothes!

Shout® is the perfect stain fighter for busy moms that don’t have time to worry about stains! Shout® Trigger can be found at Walmart, so you can get all of your shopping done at one place and save even more time.

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Just one more week to go until Cinco de Mayo! How can this year be flying by so fast? Cinco de Mayo is such a fun and festive holiday and the best part is knowing that summer is just around the corner. I am soooo ready for warmth, sunshine, and relaxation! This September we are taking a family vacation to Mexico but until then we will just have to escape to Chili’s!

We have so much fun when we go to Chili’s! James is less set in his ways and always tries new things. The rest of us have favorites that we stick with everywhere we go. My younger girls always get quesadillas and chicken strips. My oldest daughter and I always share a two person combination of chicken and steak fajitas. I also tend to treat myself to a margarita.

There is just something about a really good margarita. They taste like sunshine and fun mixed with just the right amount of sweet, salty and sour. My mouth is watering right now just thinking about one! Right now you can check out the new CoronaRita at Chili’s and start your Cinco de Mayo celebration a little early. This new drink is made with Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila and Coronita. I am not much of a beer drinker normally but the magic word “margarita” is involved so I am sure to love it. The CoronaRita sounds like it would taste great with my fajitas. I may even have to plan a seperate “no kids” night!

Whether you are looking for a fun place to celebrate Cinco de Mayo or you just want to celebrate the coming of summer Chili’s can be a really fun time. I am thinking maybe even a fun night after the last day of school!

What would you like to celebrate at Chili’s and what would you eat?

What do you think of the new CoronaRita?

*You must be 21 years or older to drink alcoholic beverages and as always, please remember to drink responsibly