One of our family mottos is nothing is every lost…missing permanently…but never lost forever. I AM the finder of lost stuff. I usually find whatever it is that is missing in a place where someone (usually me) stashed it for…
Oh, The Messes I Have Seen
I will never forget how messy the early years were. I had no idea… the number of diapers I would change…3 kids…3.5 years each in diapers…pullups at night for a bit… the mouths I would wipe… the clothing I would…
10 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale
Another in my series of “giving new life in to old posts” saved in draft… Today’s post…tips for a successful yard sale. Over a period of months, start the process of sorting items to be sold at your yard sale.…
Top 10 Pet Peeves about the Pool
Another in my series of “giving new life to old posts” saved in draft… People who change babies on top of picnic tables. Gross. People who change older kids behind a towel instead of going to changing room. Give your child…
5 Post-Surgery Tips for Knee Surgery — Meniscectomy
DH and I both had knee surgery, more specifically a meniscectomy, a few years ago. Same knee. Same surgeon. His was a sports injury, mine was not. The key advice from me post surgery is: Follow the doctor’s postop advice…
The College Tour…Swimmer Style
My freshman and I scoped out pools and athletic facilities at colleges long before my daughter applied to colleges. Even though my 11th grade daughter was closer to looking at colleges, the 9th grader gained insight into what she wanted in…