Pardon me while I get a few things off my chest today! Here are 5 things I want to whine about: 1. Folding laundry. Isn’t it enough that I washed it and dried it? Somehow I wish it would just magically make its way back into the drawers. 2. Cleaning up cat vomit. The [Read More]
Those End of School Year Papers
I have two things to share with you today regarding the ginormous bags of stuff that my children brought home at the end of the school year. First, the bags were placed in a heap near our mudroom on the last day of school. On the very next day, my husband came home from work and [Read More]
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Heard and Seen Over the Weekend
As I mentioned on Friday, my husband had to work most of the weekend which meant I was flying solo with the kids. What can possibly happen when the Experienced Bad Mom is in charge for 3 days? Here are the highlights: Grocery Shopping I had to take the kids with me to do the [Read More]
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Timeline for the Best Teacher Appreciation Week Ever
Friday, April 26: I receive note from the Kindergarten room parent regarding all the activities for Teacher Appreciation Week at my daughter’s school. Monday, April 29: I send the handmade card to school with my Kindergartner for Teacher Appreciation Week. Tuesday, April 30: I send a box of Kleenex to school with my Kindergartner for Teacher [Read More]
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You Want One Word to Describe Me?
I’ve mentioned before that one of my favorite TV shows is The Middle. This ABC gem focuses on the Heck family living in Orson, Indiana. The mom, Frankie, has some great lines every week as she lovingly and realistically raises her three kids. The following is an excerpt from her job interview for a dental [Read More]
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How to Teach Your Child to Indent
My 9-year-old brings home his school work once a week. It’s my time to peruse what he’s been up to and see if he’s falling behind/soaring above expectations. Last week’s pile of school work brought home a lovely letter about the Midwest that he’d written. It was kinda cute and I appreciated his eye for [Read More]
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24 Steps for Finishing Kindergarten Valentines
1. Buy box of Valentine’s Day cards. 2. Thank the Lord that child picked a box that has 34 Valentines rather than 1 box with 12 Valentines. No need to buy 3 boxes. 3. Break out the 3 sheets from the Kindergarten teacher which have all 26 kids’ names and photos on them. These are [Read More]
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Our 2013 Trip to Disneyworld, Part I
I’m baaaaaaccccccckkkk. Yes, folks, we survived and thrived during our 2013 trip to Disney World. A good time was had by all and no ducklings were ripped to shreds in front of our eyes by a giant hawk. (Seriously, there is NO WAY that the Pool of Death story from last year can ever be [Read More]
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Scout’s Honor
Tuesday night I sent my son and husband off to Boy Scouts, but not before I noticed something flapping around on my son’s chest. Turns out it was the Bear and Wolf patches on his Boy Scout uniform. So what? You ask. Well, he’s been a Wolf for 18 months now and a Bear for [Read More]
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Parenting Classes That YOU Wish Were Offered
You guys are awesome. Not only do you humor (and honor) me by reading my blog, but you chime in with the best comments. Take Friday’s post on Parenting Classes That I Wish Were Offered. I listed a few classes that I’d like to see and then you guys suggested numerous awesome classes here and [Read More]
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