Well, I am throwing down the gauntlet…I’m going to do NaBloPoMo for the month of November. Now please know that I am the most inconsistent blogger. I pretty much post twice a week. I have high hopes for posting daily…
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…
Memories of Halloween Costumes Past
Last Saturday we drove to Party City to pick out some Halloween costumes. As I drove, one of my kids asked what she “was” last year. This led to a free-for-all conversation about what each of the kids wore going…
Life Lessons from Mom on the Run
Shamelessly stealing this post on life lessons from jodifur. Here’s what I have learned in my 43 years on this planet: Life Lessons from Mom on the Run 1. It is perfectly fine to wear maternity clothes for a year…
My Laziness Knows No Bounds
My motivation today is at an all-time low. I have much to do in the way of household tasks, yet I sit here. I have two bathrooms to sand and paint, yet I sit here. I have a dishwasher to…
Perfect Fall Day
Our neighborhood costume parade: My son is Darth Vader. My middle daughter opted not to wear her costume “Candy Corn Witch” as it was too cold. My oldest opted to stay in her room. We are a sports family. I…
