Elizabeth
A Birthday Pajama Party…Without the Sleepover!
When my kindergartner twin daughters asked for a slumber party to celebrate their 6th birthday I said, “absolutely no." However, crestfallen faces led me...
Cowardly Comments on the Internet
I should know better than to read the comments. But I was drawn like a moth to a flame, reading one and then the...
The Immeasurable Pain of Infertility
6 years, 24 days
316 weeks, 3 days
2215 days
53,160 hours
3,189,600 minutes
That's the amount of time that passed between our wedding and the birth of our...
National Siblings Day – Who Knew?
Yesterday morning my Facebook newsfeed was filled with friends tagging their brothers and sisters in old photos. Apparently April 10th is National Siblings Day.
I...
Trader Joe’s = Dinner Planning Made Easy – Part 2
Last November I wrote about several items from Trader Joe’s that have really helped me to speed up and simplify cooking dinner on work nights. Blog readers...
No, I’m Not Their Grandmother!
It happened again. I was watching my 12 year old twins ride motorized animal scooters at Artegon Marketplace when two ladies sitting on a...
A Glimpse Into A Stranger’s Life
My office is on the outskirts of what my mother would have called a "seedy" part of town. I drive through Parramore at just...
Super Bowl Kid Crafts
Whether you are hosting a Super Bowl gathering, going to one, or watching at home, here are some ideas to get the kids excited...
My Word Is … Choose
{{Our team was inspired by one of our fellow contributor’s posts, “No More New Year’s Resolutions – Just Choose One Word”, so we decided...
Please Ground the Helicopters
Without a doubt, experience is the best teacher.
My twin daughters are in sixth grade. Despite all the parenting books I’d read and the war stories...
Got Resolutions?
GOT RESOLUTIONS?
res·o·lu·tion
/rezəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/
noun
plural noun: resolutions
a firm decision to do or not to do something.
synonyms: intention, resolve, decision, intent, aim, plan; commitment, pledge, promise
January 1st. A...
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor’s Babysitter
Our subdivision participates in the Nextdoor website. For those unfamiliar, Nextdoor is self-described as "a private social network for your neighborhood." Recent posts have...
An Introvert’s Guide to the Holidays
Few people are immune from the holiday trinity of overspending, overindulging, and over scheduling. But for introverts who get their energy by spending quiet time alone, the pace of the holiday...
Trader Joe’s = Dinner Planning Made Easy
This quote popped up on my Facebook newsfeed today:
IF YOU WAIT LONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DINNER, EVERYONE WILL JUST EAT CEREAL.
IT'S SCIENCE*
At my house...
Better Goodie Bag Ideas
If you throw your child a birthday party, she'll want goody bags to give her guests.*
goody bag - noun
a bag containing candy, small toys, or...