Today I accompanied my son's kindergarten class to the zoo. It was a gorgeous day, and we had a great time. The weather is beginning to border on "hot" at certain points, and I must say that I was a bit envious of those otters splashing around. I'm so ready for summer. There are now only five weeks left of school, and they are full. Almost … [Read more...]
No Magic Formulas
Do you ever wish you would just learn your lesson and never have to be taught it again? Tonight, as I de-disaster-ized my home before our home group arrived, I was surprised that I was surprised at how bad it had gotten. What did I expect when I had done exactly nothing to it in three days? I was thankful that it was recoverable, due to the major … [Read more...]
Standing on the Edge of the Cliff
It's been one of those weeks. One of those like we all have. My house has been toward the bottom of the priority list. On Monday, I got all of our laundry done. On Tuesday, I cleaned the bathrooms quickly since there was a school assembly to attend and a little boy to pick up for lunch on his "liquid diet" day. On Wednesday, we spent most of … [Read more...]
Some Things are Hard to Part With
We love books around here. If there's one item that I feel completely justified in hoarding, it's books. Everyone knows that a kid can have too many toys, but they can't have too many books . . . right? Wrong. They have too many books when the bookshelf looks like this: I worked on the boys' room last fall and made huge progress. And … [Read more...]
How to Trick Your Slob
I'm not a fan of Where's Waldo? I don't like those "Find 15 things that are different in these two pictures" type of games. I have hope when I find 6, but lose focus around 8. When someone asks me to go into another room and get the ____, even if they say exactly where it's supposed to be, I totally revert to feeling like a child and panic a … [Read more...]
Yes . . . It Really HAS Been That Long!
I have deprived my children of a major joy of childhood. Hiding under the bed. If they were to see a television show where kids hid under a bed, they would probably react like my husband did as a child when he saw women's shampoo commercials. His mother always went to the beauty shop to have her hair done. Like him, my kids would be … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist
I'm a little antsy/flustered/discombobulated/out-of-my-groove today as my 8yo is having a medical test tomorrow. He is on a liquid diet today, which is hard since he's officially entered the hollow-leg phase of life lately. Thankfully, he's a pretty happy-go-lucky kid and thinks it's cool that I picked him up for lunch and took him to Sonic for … [Read more...]
Here it is: My Laundry Day in all of its Glory
Last week when I made the shocking statement that I was beginning to enjoy Laundry Day, I was asked by MJ to explain the day in more detail. With all of the things going on in the life of a busy woman, the thought of devoting an entire day to laundry is daunting. I know this. Because remember, I'm no expert here. I'm just a woman who has … [Read more...]
How to Get Buyers to Your Garage Sale – Tips for Effective Advertising
You can put a lot of work into getting ready for your garage sale, but if no one comes . . . you’ve wasted your time and energy. Before I share tips to get people there, please be aware that you need to check the regulations for your city. Some cities require permits, limit the number of sales you can have, and even limit what you can sell. I … [Read more...]
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