How is it that I spent my teen years eating Nutella sandwiches after school, but missed World Nutella Day? I can still smell the chocolatey goodness that was Nutella. I had the freshman 15 BEFORE college due in large part…
Category: Musings on Me
What’s Your Shopping Style?
If I shop without a list, I end up buying many processed or packaged foods. A shopping list coupled with buying specific menu items helps me stay focused. I am not a good cook, so a recipe gives me step-by-step…
Coach Dad Might Have a New Drink of Choice: Steaz
My husband is a creature of habit. He HATES change. Coach Dad is a mess when I do my periodic furniture rearranging. If a chair is out of alignment, he will mention the change over and over again. And don’t…
Traveling with Kids…Alone
I rarely travel with just the kids. Our children’s grandparents are local to us. If we do go on vacation, my husband comes with us. I never have the role of the sole parent on a vacation trip. Until two…
TypeAMom Conference Holds a Special Place for Me
Photo: On the last day, with @CraftyMamaof4 and @PlusSizeMommy on the last day of TypeAMom ’09. TypeAMom is special to me. TypeAMom was the first site where I applied for a job. It was a writing position. I was an…
I’m Joining the 5MinutesforMom Ultimate Blog Party 2010!
I’m so annoyed with myself! I almost missed the 5 Minutes for Mom 2010 Ultimate Blog Party. I saw a tweet about it. Of course I did! I’m always on twitter. But, I never wrote a post. I participated last…
Go See Date Night on Date Night
Date Night?? Ever heard of it? In the dark and distant parts of my memory banks, I can vaguely recall going out on a date night. Nowadays with three kids in school, homework, two kids on travel volleyball teams, one…
Dove Chocolate: I’m Not Sharing It!
If you read my blog, you know that I have my entire family participate in review process. How can I tell my readers about a toy, DVD, CD, or game, without mentioning how much my family enjoyed playing with it?…
CyberBullies Need to Pay for Their Actions
I recently wrote about my shock over the Phoebe Prince case. I get so mad thinking about the kids who committed this crime. The nine kids who have been charged with her murder may not have killed her, but they…
Why It’s a Good Idea Not To Read the Newspaper…
I stopped the Washington Post a few months ago. It was a sad day for me. I was the only one who read the paper. I never read it on a daily basis, but I looked forward to reading it.…
