Tammie & her son, Daniel

STLM Username: TammieE


First Name: Tammie


Names & Ages of Children: Daniel, 4. and Ellie, 8 months

Do you work? FT or PT?: very limited PT from home.



Tell us a little about you: I'm a military brat, married to a Swiss man I met while studying in Scotland. When not being a mostly SAHM, I'm a usability engineer. Basically, I design software/hardware/toys/anything based on watching how the user will use the product and designing something that matches what they need. I've lived in the St. Louis area since 2003.



Favorite Hobby: antiques, especially mid 1800s fashion pictures/magazines - but my obsessions are organic food, breastfeeding, and natural childbirth..dunno if that's considered a hobby :)



Favorite Color: depends on the day... and the purpose...

Tammies husband & 2 beautiful children

What's your favorite part about being a Mommy? baby/little boy kisses and snuggles




What do you like to do in your "Me Time"? 
massage/yoga






My fav. room in the house is.... my bathroom. I designed it with my husband and we renovated it myself. I LOVE it!



I love the scent of... lavender and rosemary.

Tammies little blessings!

Family is... love.



Why I love St. Louis... I love having the choice between a small town atmosphere of old town St. Charles and the convenience and variety of the city.



One thing I wouldn't leave the house without... my Android

The Mommies Network National Auction closes Saturday, August 13, at 10 p.m. EST! There are but a few hours left to place your bids. With more than 600 items, ranging from boutique clothing to autographed books to tickets to Dollywood, there is sure to be something for every taste and budget.

Click on a link below to see what's what in each category!
Amusement Parks, Activities, and Travel
Beauty 
Books, Music, and Games
Children's Clothing
Classes and Lessons
Crafts, Collectibles, and Toys
Decor and Home Items
Dining
Fashion and Jewelry
Health and Fitness
Infant Items
Infant/Child Gear
Maternity and Breastfeeding
Miscellaneous
Party Time
Photography Packages

By bidding on an item, you are helping mommies all over the country! Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from The Mommies Network National Auction will benefit Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. The remaining portion of the proceeds will go to furthering our mission:

To provide a safe, secure, FREE place for mothers to find support and encouragement from other mothers and to empower them to be better women, parents, and community leaders.

AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort® founded in 1998 is a volunteer based nonprofit 501C-3 dedicated to serving deployed United States Service Men and Women ensuring that they are not forgotten by a grateful Nation. AdoptaPlatoon strives to provide a better deployment quality of life by sending cards, letters and care packages to lift the morale of Troops as they serve far from home and assist military families. AdoptaPlatoon provides an on-going mail support system, creates projects that meet the need of military requests, and establishes special projects that benefit deployed Troops representing all branches of the U.S. military. AdoptaPlatoon also serves injured Troops through AAP Walking Wounded Project and assists military veterans who remain our Nation’s Heroes.

Kimmie (AlmightyQueenKimmie) & Myself (Justanothermanicmommy) have finally gotten our Platoon information and we are really excited to get started on our Care Packages to send to Iraq! We are going through a company called AdoptAPlatoon.org and so far I am really impressed by them and their company. It did take about 3-4 weeks to get the screening phone call and another week to receive the Platoon information, but I understand that they must screen in order to get the best candidates for our Soldiers.

We have decided to have a monthly Platoon Party where we can get together and have the kids make something to put into the care packages as well as gather the donations to place in that month's Care Package. Our first Care Package will be mailed out early September and will have a Halloween Theme to it (Since Care Packages Take 4-5 weeks to arrive!). I love Halloween so I am pretty excited to start celebrating a little early!! :)

Our first Platoon Party will be next Wednesday....check out the calendar for more details...make sure to RSVP if you can make it!

Here is what we are looking for as far as donations go for the September Care Package:

• Beef Jerky
• Gatorade Packets
• Halloween Candy
• Halloween Cards (Made at our Platoon Party by our Kiddos!)
• Halloween Decorations (Spider Web Decorations, Wall Posters, etc.)
• Small Halloween Costumes - Eye Patch, Funny glasses, etc.
• Anything Pumpkin or Autumn related
• Spice or Pumpkin smelling items (Not Candles!)
• Spice/Pumpkin Coffee Creamers
• Cookies/Cakes/Treats in a Halloween or Autumn theme
• Anything Orange/Black/Purple

It is said that it takes a village to raise a child, but it also takes a community to support a mother and to provide her with the resources, encouragement, and opportunities necessary for her to be her best. With more than 90 local chapters and a national site that reaches all moms, The Mommies Network provides that community.

We are a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a safe, secure, FREE place for mothers to find support and encouragement from other mothers and to empower them to be better women, parents, and community leaders. Our philosophy is that no one should have to pay a fee to make a friend, so we offer free membership to any mother within the community who wishes to join. Members gain camaraderie and support through an online forum that is available 24 hours a day, as well as local events where mothers can meet and develop friendships that last a lifetime.


This August, The Mommies Network is hosting our second annual National Auction and will donate 25 percent of the funds raised to Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, a national network of volunteer photographers who "introduce remembrance photography to parents suffering the loss of a baby with the free gift of professional portraiture … [to] serve as an important step in the family's healing process by honoring their child's legacy." The remaining 75 percent of funds raised will be used to further the mission of TMN to provide support to moms across the country.

We believe that by working together, mothers can change the world — one family, one neighborhood, one community at a time. The Mommies Network is a connecting force, helping us each to make a difference in our own lives, in our families, and in the places we call home.

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I don't know about you, but one of my favorite things about summer is enjoying a nice, juicy piece of Watermelon! Make sure to have a slice or two tomorrow (August 3) to celebrate National Watermelon Day, I know we will! I bought a nice big green one today at the Grocery, can't wait to crack open that spherical green piece of fruit filled with pink, juicy deliciousness! :) 


In Celebration of National Watermelon Day, I have put together a few Watermelon themed crafts, recipes, and what nots! Check them out! Make sure to message and let us know how you are going to celebrate & commemorate the Watermelon!

http://lovemyphilly.com/watermelon-pops/ Make Watermelon Pops Ingredients 1 cup Sugar, divided 1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin 2 cups boiling water, divided   Ice cubes 1 cup cold water, divided 1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin 3 Tbsp. Miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 pkg. (4 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping Instructions MIX 1/3 cup sugar and lime gelatin mix in medium bowl. Add 1 cup boiling water; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to 1/2 cup cold water to measure 3/4 cup. Add to lime gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Refrigerate 25 min. MEANWHILE, repeat Step 1 using strawberry gelatin mix and omitting the refrigeration step. Pour into 16 (3-oz.) paper cups. Freeze 20 min. Stir 1/2 tsp. chocolate chips into gelatin in each cup. BEAT cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over gelatin in cups. POUR lime gelatin over cream cheese mixture. Insert wooden pop stick into gelatin in center of each cup. Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Remove pops from cups just before serving.