I looked high and low in the pantry. Searched shelf after shelf. Looked in boxes…and bags. All I needed was to find one bag. An empty bag would do. But, alas the children in this house have devoured every last…
Category: Musings on Family
No Child Should Have To Go Hungry…Ever
Hunger. I never think about. Oh, I’ve certainly been hungry before. I could definitely afford to ignore those hunger pains, but have I ever experienced true hunger? No, not even close. There was always food in the fridge during my…
I’m Not as Young as I Used To Be #Snomee1
Blisters. Chafed thighs from a wet swimsuit. Sore lefts from walking up and down stairs. And no I didn’t do a hike or go on a nature trail. But I did get a workout of sorts at an amusement park.…
I’m Good at Many Things, But Not…
A long, loooonnnggg time ago, I was in charge of the checkbook. I did well with balancing the checkbook until I didn’t do well. I was removed from checkbook duty. My duties were stripped from me. I was demoted. Between…
Moms of Teens: Have You Considered Invisalign? [Giveaway]
I’d never asked my husband about braces. It never came up in any conversations. He’s quiet and only shares when he thinks it is appropriate to share. Me? I’m an oversharer. A chatterbox. I’d regaled my husband with my orthodontia…
Getting It Done: A Day in the Office
I’m in and out and in again and then out again for a few and then home again. My neighbors must think I run a delivery service or something. My minivan is in a constant state of motion during the…
How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular #DWDragonsLive #DC [Giveaway]
It was sweltering day. It was too hot to go outside. We’d been at the pool every day that week. What to do, what to do? Then it came to me! We’d beat the heat by going to a free…
A Yummy Breakfast Wouldn’t Be Complete Without Cereal
Cereal is a food that we all have strong opinions about. We love a certain cereal or absolutely detest it. There’s no gray area. I am never able to buy just one box of cereal. Nope, I need buy at…
FedEx SenseAware: Making Sure a Precious Cargo Arrives Safe and Sound
I was talking to a dad at my son’s end-of-season sports party about cycling. As the kids splashed in the pool, we chatted about soccer, our jobs, and our families. And then we started talking about biking. I know nothing…
A Lady Does-ny Stuff Her Gob! #Brave
Every so often a movie comes around that piques my interest. I start wondering when the movie will come out. I see the trailer and laugh out loud. I count the days (almost) until the movie comes out. Brave was…
