A better blogger might name this post "Labeling Shampoo and Conditioner Bottles to Keep Teenage Boys from Washing their Hair With Conditioner," but I have a very hard time believing anyone would search for that. In case you're one to follow along closely, you know about our broken shower. Which might mean that when I mention it's still … [Read more...]
My Blinking Problem
I’ve been having a blinking problem lately. Every time I blink, my boys seem to change. There’s nothing gradual about it, and their stairstep ages (20 months apart) doesn’t seem to spread it out at all. They’re neck and neck (literally) in the game of Who’s the Tallest? Over the summer, constant reassurance was necessary, many back-to-back … [Read more...]
Stress-Free School Supply Shopping? It’s Sortof Possible
I posted this on FB, and then realized I should put it here for those of you who aren't on Facebook. Really, this has significantly reduced my Back to School Stress. It's also an opportunity for affiliate links. Before my oldest kid started school, I had visions of strolling down the school supply aisle, leisurely filling our cart with … [Read more...]
Someone Has to Teach Them
Like almost every mother since the beginning of time, I found myself thinking, "How did my son not see that huge mess??" My 13yo recently had a highly brag-worthy modeling job. The back of his head will appear on the cover of my mother's book that will release in September. That's the bigtime, y'all. Anyway, with the money he earned, he … [Read more...]
Do You Do That, Mom?
On our trip in July, there was an unfortunate incident. There is one member of our family (I won't name names) who has an extreme aversion to . . . Ummmm . . . . (How exactly do I put this??) . . . wet undies. Now, before you defend this unnamed person, let me explain that I completely and totally agree that no one should have to … [Read more...]
Practical Tips for Getting Your Mama Body to the Pool
This post over at the Creative Mom has been going viral, and I love it. It's totally my philosophy. If you haven't read it, you should. The author encourages moms to stop worrying about body image and get in the water with their kids. It's totally inspirational. But you know me . . . I'm all about being practical. Inspiration only takes me so … [Read more...]
Mamas Make the UnFun Decisions
One recent Wednesday was a little/lot exhausting. It involved appointments in insanely-busy, far away hospitals and errand-running with my mother-in-law and such. And then there was that moment when I had to drive an electric cart through the grocery store. My mother-in-law had an electric scooter-cart-thingy, but it randomly and suddenly … [Read more...]
Clutter-Free Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas
A few years ago, I wrote a post about how much I hated buying Christmas stocking stuffers. I didn't want to fill the stockings with junk. I asked this question at the end of the post: Do you have any great non-clutter stocking stuffer ideas? And boy oh boy did y'all deliver! So this year, I'm putting those fantabulous ideas into … [Read more...]
Accepting What I Can’t Handle
My husband is an Elvis fan. Recently, he mentioned hearing about the Elf on a Shelf craze and thought it might be fun to do Elfis on a Shelf in his office. I believe my response was more than he bargained for: "Well . . . first . . . your daughter has been dying for an Elf on the Shelf, so I think you should do one at home if you're going … [Read more...]
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