You know all those blog posts about how to have an amazing yard sale? All that Dave Ramsey-like advice about having a yard sale to raise money to pay for something? How yard sales are green, frugal, and just plain awesome? Yeah. Unfortunately, having a yard never goes well for me. In fact, after my [Read More]
The Best Advice for Parents of Middle Schoolers
My oldest started middle school this week. In preparation of this momentous occasion, I watched Diary of a Wimpy Kid over and over. Its contemporary portrayal of the middle school years, and how the parents survive them, is all I’ve got to go on! Which got me thinking. Maybe there are others who have gone [Read More]
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Back to School with Humor and Grace
I titled this post “Back to School with Humor and Grace“. But who am I kidding? There’s no grace. Only humor! Indeed, amidst the shopping, planning, packing, strategizing, scheduling, shuttling, worrying and praying that surrounds the Back to School season in my house, there is only one thing that gets me through it: alcohol, I [Read More]
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Be a Hero, Join the Cause, Do the Super Run!
It’s fun to have this blog and share my personal thoughts, humorous stories, host giveaways, and connect with people around the world. It’s also a privilege, because I can use this space to spread the word about important causes. Such is the case today. I’m pleased to tell you about the Super Run! What is [Read More]
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Where is the Strangest Place You Ever Breastfed?
The crickets. It’s the crickets chirping in the air that signal the end of summer to me here in Michigan. The nights get cooler and the crickets chirp louder and more often. The sun, which never seemed to set just a few weeks ago, goes to bed by 9 pm. And it is this late [Read More]
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Blast Off for Fun with Space Scouts – Review and #Giveaway!
I was provided with the introductory kit and subscription month #2 from Space Scouts, LLC in exchange for my review. Please note my opinions are mine – and my seven-year-old daughter’s! This summer I visited a friend from college and was entertained to no end by her kids, ages 3 and 5. In particular, her [Read More]
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Our Wild West Vacation Highs and Lows
Sit back and relax, folks, because I’m about to bore AMAZE you with my wild west vacation highs and lows! We spent last week in Wyoming and Montana and here’s how it went. The Highs My family of four had a great time tooling around the lower loop of Yellowstone National Park. We saw Old [Read More]
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What is Your Favorite National Park?
I’m on vacation with my family this week, frolicking with bears and wolves in Yellowstone National Park and visiting the wilds of Montana where my parents spend their summer. I’m also probably busy yelling at my kids to stop fighting in the back seat of our rental car. Such is life, no? But while we [Read More]
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How to Be the Best Mother to a Middle Schooler
My oldest enters middle school in about 6 weeks. I am not prepared. My educational background is in Early Childhood Education. I know all about what’s developmentally appropriate up to and including age 8. My mothering experience thus far has led me to keep both a 7-year-old and an 11-year-old alive and breathing. Perhaps they [Read More]
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A Letter to My Son’s Betta Fish
I’m pleased to be writing a letter to my son’s new Betta fish today. My son received his Betta fish as a birthday present and christened him “Mr. Bubbles”. Dear Mr. Bubbles, Welcome – and consider yourself warned. We’ve hosted lots of goldfish in these hallowed halls over the years. Many have come and none [Read More]
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