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Delusions of My Future – I’ll Suddenly Be Crafty

August 19, 2011 By Dana White 4 Comments

Craftiness is one of my delusions.

I’ve had a lot of excuses for not being crafty over the years.

A few were:

It’s hard to start a project when there is no guarantee of uninterrupted time to finish it.
It’s difficult to browse a craft store with a child along who wants to do every project that he/she sees displayed on an end-cap. (Or who resists going into the store at all.)
I can’t justify spending the money on supplies for a project that I’m not sure I’ll actually complete.

Numbers one and two are legit and might change once the kids are all in school.

But number 3? Mmmmm, I probably need to start small. Prove to myself that I will complete a few things for which I ALREADY have the supplies before I run out and load up on stuff for a new project.

Because I don’t think I can lay all of the blame for my unfinished projects on my kids.

Not all.

Wonder if You Would Recognize Me in a Crowd?

August 18, 2011 By Dana White 10 Comments

If you’d like to see a non-costumed picture of me, go check out my Speaking Page. And while you’re there, try to think of someone you know in the DFW area who might need a speaker for their moms’ group! Read Newer Post Delusions of My Future – I’ll Suddenly Be Crafty Read Older […]

Delusions of My Future – I’ll Suddenly Get in Shape

August 17, 2011 By Dana White 10 Comments

This one isn’t as much of a delusion, as a hope. And a dread. I’ve been in shape before. I know it can be done, and I know that I can do it. The times when I’ve been in shape, I had little ones at home with me. Really, they aren’t an excuse. But over […]

Delusions of My Future – I’ll Suddenly Be Efficient

August 16, 2011 By Dana White 12 Comments

I lost a button. An important button. On my favorite shorts. My favorite shorts that actually fit. And my natural thought process went along these lines: “Oh, I just don’t have the time to deal with this right now. After school starts, I’ll be able to stop and deal with things like this and do […]

Fun or Responsibility, a Grown-Up’s Dilemma

August 14, 2011 By Dana White 4 Comments

When I taught at an international school in Thailand for two years, I attended multiple meetings where we were trained in how to deal with the unique challenges of kids who moved a lot. I remember learning about two contrasting reactions to change/leaving. Some people get close to the time of departure, and withdraw. They […]

Always Looking for More . . .

August 11, 2011 By Dana White 6 Comments

I’m naturally frugal. As in, the coupon thing wasn’t a whole new way of life, it was just a method to support my already-existing cheapness. Another characteristic of my frugality is that I’m always looking to stretch any blessing as far as it can possibly go. Until sometimes it’s not such a blessing. When I […]

Delusions of My Future

August 10, 2011 By Dana White 12 Comments

On August 22nd, my identity changes. I will no longer be a mother of pre-schoolers. Being a Stay at Home Mom will take on a new look, and a new definition. People will start to wonder (legitimately) . . . What does she do all day? For years, I’ve dreaded this day. I love being […]

My Savvy Blogging Summit Re-Cap . . . And a Few Plans for the Fall

August 9, 2011 By Dana White 3 Comments

The kids are at Grandma’s for a few days this week. Which means . . . . I’m planning to spend a chunk of time working on my blog. I learned a lot at the Savvy Blogging Summit, and came home with a brain that was whirling from all of the things I could/should/needed-to do. […]

No Menu Plan This Week – And The E-Book Winners

August 7, 2011 By Dana White 3 Comments

The kids are going to be gone several nights this week. I know I’ll miss them terribly, but am glad they’re getting in some “grandma time” before the school year starts. Soooo, I’m not planning a menu. Because I plan to take advantage of the week-full-of-date-nights. So I’ll use this post to tie up a […]

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