Posts Tagged ‘mom’

tip + giveaway from mom

Monday, June 25th, 2012

Happy New Week! We recently received an email from my mom that I swear was written like a blog post! It’s a fantastic tip, and naturally I love sharing tips with you guys. So in my mom’s own words, here you go:

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I learned a trick about a great way to fix corn on the cob and NOT have those annoying silks attached!

1) Buy your fresh corn on the cob.

2) Put ‘as is’ in the microwave. 2 ears takes 8 minutes. Cooking 2 at a time is just perfect.

3) They will be HOT so use mitts to take out of microwave.

4) With a SHARP KNIFE cut the end off making sure you cut completely through the cob.

5) SLIDE the whole corn out of husk sleeve.

PERFECTLY done and no silks! It really works….try it!!

Love, Mom (Dad took the pictures)

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On a completely separate occasion, Mom decided to whip out a few of her hand-crocheted washcloths specifically for a couple of YOU. I know. She’s so cute. No, she doesn’t sell these. She just loves, loves, loves needlecraft of all kinds – and loves making gifts for others just as much.

Just in time for the 4th of July celebration here in the U.S. next week, 2 of you will win the one on the left. She also will happily ship the other fun, summery ones to 2 of you who live outside the U.S.

For a chance to win, all you have to do is leave your first name, city, state/country and we will randomly select and announce the 4 winners at the bottom of this post first thing Tuesday morning. My mom will personally ship the packages this week. Cutest mom ever.

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{ winnners }

Added early Tuesday morning: Congratulations to the following! Please email brandi@beckyhiggins.com and give Brandi your shipping address so that we can pass the information along to my mom and you can get your goodies in the mail soon!

Teresa S. in Beavercreek, OH
Kristi in San Antonio, TX
Mary in Leduc, Alberta, Canada
Linda in Aberdeen, Scotland

words of wisdom from the UPS guy.

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Got this email from WendiRae in Michigan.

Yesterday my entire family of five waited outside in the snow and 24 degree weather to welcome the UPS delivery person who brought me my Project Life. As he brought me my pretty little box, this conversation took place:

Evan (my 7 year old): “What did you order Dad?”
Me: “Nothing, this is for me!”
Evan: “Really? Why?” (he was truly shocked!)
UPS Delivery Man: “Because Moms deserve good stuff, too.”

That they do. That they do.

WendiRae, you’re adorable.

I am LOVING all the Project Life glamour shots that continue to pour in. Thank you so much for sharing your enthusiasm! Still want to submit your picture with your white box? Just email it to projectlife@beckyhiggins.com.

my mom, the giver.

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

I’ve introduced her here on my blog more than once. This is my mom. Hi mom! (She will be surprised to see this post.)

One of my mom’s best traits is that she is a giver in many ways. Last week I posted these thoughts & pictures about taking pictures of words, particularly when traveling. A few of you recognized a name special to you in the picture of Finnish name plates. My ever-so-thoughtful mom took notice of those blog readers and tracked down name plates for them. For real. So now she has these name plates and wants to send them to those readers. For real.

She cracks me up — and yet — it really is so thoughtful. SO, cute blog readers who left a comment about one of these names — you know who you are — please send your shipping address to this email address and my mom will send you your name plate. For real.

Know what might be fun? If any of you have met my mom (she has accompanied me on many trips back when I used to travel & teach on the road) … feel free to leave a comment to say hi to her, and maybe mention where you met her or what impression she had on you. This will make her day. In fact — feel free to say hi, even if you haven’t met her.  : )

(No, it’s not Mom’s birthday. No special occasion. I just love her. That’s all.)