Reading is king in our house, or queen — I’m English, my husband is American, though. In England we are all about the Royals even if some of us disagree with the amount of money they get from the state.…
Do You Do This?
When your spouse is losing weight, are you encouraging or do you make your spouse feel guilty about trying to get in shape? I’m sad to admit that I am not a cheerleader when my husband is dieting. He —…
Children, Coach Dad, crafty daughter, Family, family fun, family strife, health, Kids, pool, preteen, Preteens, sports
Swim Team Teen Style
My teen has been on the swim team since a teeny tiny 2nd grader. She wore almost the same size swim suit as her 5-year-old sister. Then and now she is skin and bones. Hates cold water. The swimming pool…
Rubbermaid Rocks: A Giveaway
Hands up if you have opened a kitchen cabinet and had Rubbermaid tubs and lids fall on you? *raising hand in the air* Hands up if you have searched in vain for a Rubbermaid lid or a tub? *hands waving…
The Sleepy Teen
I’ve got a kid who needs lots of sleep as he is up at the crack of dawn. A preteen who needs slightly less sleep, but is still up with the dawn chorus. And a teen who is taking after…
Friendly’s Is More Than Ice Cream
Mmmmm tuna sandwich melt. Mmmmm ice cream sundae. I have fond memories of lunches at Friendly’s while pregnant with my first. Back then I was on an eating out kick for lunch. Chinese was too strong. Mexican too spicy. Pizza too…
