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Is $1 Too Little for a Tooth?
$5 per tooth. Yes, that is what parents in my community give per tooth in the guise of the Tooth Fairy. Isn’t $5 a little excessive? $5 x the number of teeth a child will lose x number of children…
Skeletons and Tombstones in Doctor’s Office
Why would a doctor’s office feel the urge to decorate for Halloween? Do other doctors decorate for holidays? Personally, I like a doctor’s waiting room to have chairs and magazines–that’s it, no other clutter. I am not a fan of…
My Daughter Is The Creative Type
My 12-year-old is one of those creative types who can do anything with construction paper, scissors, and tape. What is her creation above? A drink cup/hat/storage container. of course. As a small child she would make cartoon books out of…
Clothes Shopping Is Not My Idea of Fun
I am in need of new clothes since I discovered that many of my shirts have some form of permanent stain…since I realized that I don’t fit in to any long-sleeved shirts…since I hate what is left iny wardrobe. So,…
Momtourage Post
Just had a post accepted at Momtourage on discussions with my 7th grader regarding appropriate clothing…check it out: http://www.momtourage.com/mommoments/StoryPage/0,,dhdwl8c2,00.html
My Family Needs a Mission Statement–STAT
I left this as a comment on a blog I discovered through twitter.com. The poster was feeling down about a messy house. I know a messy house. I tried to sympathize with her that once her children got older she…
First Post at Blogher.com
I posted over at Blogher.com. I have been meaning to for sometime. Here’s the link to Mom on the Run v. Husband SUV and my other writing pieces on BlogHer.com.
What Do You Do When Your 5-Year-Old Says Sh@#
So, we were at the PT place…my oldest has tight Achilles tendons. We go twice a week. It is a drag to have to bring all 3 kids, but the appointment is only 30 minutes and we never have to…
I Have New Found Respect for Single Moms
I always wondered what life is like for single moms. Well, the last couple of days have shown that I had no idea what a strain it is to be the 24/7 full-time Mom/Dad to your children. My parents offered…