There is a nesting thing that happens at volleyball tournaments frequented by teenage girls. The girls arrive at the court with huge backpacks or duffle bags. The bag looks like a small holding device, but in reality it is the…
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Best Laid Plans — What Happens When You Have an Appointment and Your Kid Is Sick?
So, today was planned out months in advance. Volleyball tournament, dental appointments. The only teeny tiny problem is two children have strep. My son still seems under the weather — fever last night of 101.7. I cannot in good conscience…
Guest Post: Mom It Forward
I have a guest post up at Mom It Forward…check it out…https://mommygossip-gno.blogspot.com/2009/02/can-my-kids-scrapbook-10-tips.html Thanks, Jyl and Carissa, for the chance to guest post!
Seal’s Soul: Click to Hear a Song…
I Broke a Tooth on an Auntie Anne’s Soft Pretzel in Aeropostale
So, on Saturday I was propping up the wall…uh…shopping with my 13-year-old daughter. She was in heaven as she pondered how to spend her gift cards. I was wondering how long I would have to stay in Aeropostale with her.…
Followers — What Did I Do??
Friday I had 33 followers. Today I have 32. I’m finding it hard to believe that I am that offensive that a reader would stop following. Or, wait a minute, am I that boring? Follower 33–come back I promise to…
General Hospital and the Baby
First of all, I must admit my vice…I watch General Hospital. We Tivo it every day. Yes, I said “we.” My husband started watching as a young teen when his grandmother was ill. He would sit with her and keep…
An All About Me for a 40-Something Mom
Anyone with an elementary school-aged child will know about the All About Me project. Our school does this project in Kindergarten and again in 1st grade. The project is a poster with photos of the child, stickers, pictures of favorite…
MeTime and Post over at OurBlubHerOverhaul
My love for my new MeTime t-shirt and reading a friend’s post about jeans inspired me to write this post over at OurBlubHerOverhaul.blogspot.com: https://ourblubheroverhaul.blogspot.com/2009/02/jeans-and-fugly-shirts.html BTW, have you heard about MeTime MeTime is a wonderful mom-owned business that produces adorable t-shirts…
FB + ME = True Love
I think I may be the tiniest bit in LOVE with FB. I’m not a phone person. I’m a lapsed letter writer. I find myself having one sided “so how has the last 5 years of your life been?” conversations…
