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Not Just a Bad Mom, But an Experienced Bad Mom

To the Parents of Kids Who Watch Teletubbies

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I was flipping through the channels when I saw it. Teletubbies. I gasped and started laughing. Teletubbies was back? Then, I had this thought: Oh, those poor parents. You see, I remembered that back in the late 1990s and early 200s, Tinky Winky, Dipsy, La La and Po burst onto the scene and captured the [Read More]

10 Jobs I Could Never Do

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Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. As the seconds went by, I witnessed the most patient woman on earth do her job. Saint? you ask. Teacher? you wonder. Nurse? you query. No. She was the person behind the prize counter at the arcade. Yes, this most patient of souls was waiting on a child clutching his precious [Read More]

New Popular Scented Candles for Moms

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A new line of scented candles for moms has burst onto the scene. These scented candles are the perfect accompaniment to Fall’s longer nights and cooler temperatures. The timeless fragrances–created by moms for moms–are available in 100% soy wax. Guatemalan goats hand poured each one. Read on to choose your favorite! Sleepless Newborn Nights The [Read More]

A Grand Family Adventure in the Trees

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My kids are growing up fast. Every time I blink they seem to get bigger! That’s why I was pleased to go on a family adventure in the trees recently at a zipline and climbing park. To facilitate this adventure, I was given tickets to the Grand Rapids Treetop Adventure Park. I was not financially [Read More]

How 9/11 is Part of Our Story

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Dear Kids, I don’t know anyone who died that day. Some might say that makes me less qualified to share my story of where I was and what I was doing on September 11, 2001. I was just an average person who went to work. Yet, as the anniversary approaches, it surprises me that the [Read More]

When Your Child Doesn’t Like to Read

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Again. I saw it again. Another post on social media from a friend singing the praises of her child who couldn’t stop reading. How lucky am I? she wrote. My son finished Harry Potter and he’s only in second grade! You are lucky, I thought, damping down my jealousy. My son hates to read. He loathes [Read More]

How to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone

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Recently I was invited to appear on the local news. The reporter had come across my blog, thought the name was catchy, and wanted me to share money-saving tips on back to school shopping with his viewers. This opportunity to appear on TV was definitely outside my comfort zone! The reported wanted money-saving tips? I try to be funny, not frugal. He [Read More]

A Superlative Bad Mom Moment Starring Poop

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Lucky me! I got to see the hit movie “Bad Moms” not once, but twice this summer. If you can get past all the F-bombs, it really is a funny movie that pokes fun at so many Mommy truths. My dear readers know that I consider myself a Bad Mom, just like the moms in [Read More]

Real-life Back to School Shopping Tips

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Need some real-life back to school shopping tips? Well, let me tell you about a funny thing that happened this back to school season. A reporter from ABC12 in Flint, Michigan found me via my blog. He asked me to show him and his viewers how to save money while back-to-school shopping. Now, I’m NOT a Coupon Queen [Read More]

5 Things I’m Loving about Summer

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How did THAT happen? Suddenly it’s August and the dog days of summer. I feel like summer just began, yet I’ve seen friends in Arizona already go back to school. Yikes! Meanwhile, here in Michigan, we won’t return to school until after Labor Day. That means I still have a few weeks left to enjoy [Read More]

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