It was late into the evening. Snoring Hubby would not let up. I nudged him, rolled him over, shushed him, begged him. Nothing worked. That man was tired and snoring was on his agenda. I finally gave up, grabbed my pillow and trotted down the hall to the ever so quiet spare room. Blissful quiet, sigh. Night night. I don’t… View Post
The sweet Elizabeth over at Type A Mommy nominated me for an award! Thanks! This one is so great because it introduces all of my newest friends to you! I love new comments, and love love new followers. Maybe you will find a new fave among this group of amazing bloggers! The Rules:1) Accept the award, post it on your… View Post
The simplicity of Side Walk Chalk.Is there a better way to spend an hour on a spring afternoon then creating a masterpiece with your children on the driveway? Every child should have crayons, and every child should have side walk chalk. Giant works of art that Mother Nature cleans up for you. I wonder how much longer my girls… View Post
Spring has sprung and all the Mommies have come out of hibernation. They are putting on their suburban Mom outfits and venturing out of their cars for after school pickups. It’s time to say Hello to everyone, get caught up on those we have lost touch with over the cold dark winter. As I float from group to group of… View Post
I slept until noonRead books at leisureWent out for dinnerAttacked my career as if that was all there wasTravelled on a whimShopped without a careDrove a car with only 2 seatsMet the girls regularly for dinner and wineHad a clean houseHad clean hair….every single dayTook long drives with no destination in mindAte hot mealsDidn’t share my snacksEnjoyed the quiet. Now… View Post
What is it that gives us that willpower that we so desperately need? Whether it is to keep out of the cookie jar, force ourselves out of bed at an ungodly hour to help our babes, hit the treadmill or just clean the house that has spun out of control. What gives us that inner drive, what deters us from… View Post
A package for me? And it’s not COD? About a month ago I filled out a little survey about my shampoo purchasing habits. I’ll admit this much. I usually reserve the salon brand shampoo for myself. Hubby, SweetGirl and BlueEyes? Their shampoo gets switched around to what ever mid-priced shampoo happens to catch my fancy.I must have filled out… View Post
What not to do when your sink explodes! *Think that one measly bottle of Liquid Plumber is going to fix what is clearly a king size clog. *Attempt to “help” the Liquid Plumber with the plunger. MMM Vile Back splash. *Ask Hubby to bring home Industrial Strength Drano from work. *Supervise as Hubby adds Industrial Strength Drano to science project… View Post
Life is hard. No one ever tells you that. Marriage is work. No one lets you in on that little secret either.Child Birth hurts. Not a secret, but for some reason it’s glossed over pretty well.Here is another little tidbit. When you are trying to help your babies navigate this crazy world, sometimes they fall. It might be just… View Post