A Gift for Myself: Asking for Help!
Photo by LiminalMike “I kin do it mysef!” As the mother of two tots, I hear that a lot. Many times, it is then followed by an excited, “Mom, I did do it all by myself!” which makes me…
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I Bought Myself Flowers
Fresh flowers were a something I treated myself to regularly before our littles arrived. When I became a stay-at-home mommy, our budget changed a bit. Actually, not so much the budget but my priorities. Anyhow, my neighbor told me about…
A Cold in August
Photo by Jek-in-the-Box Sunday Night 10:45pm I have a cold in August. There is just something wrong about that statement!Here I am, can’t sleep because my ‘node id dough duffy’ and when I lie down I can’t breath. I gave…
How Does Your Garden Grow? Quite Well!
It was too early to plant a garden before we left for Africa and a little late when we returned. Because of that, I cheated and bought a couple plants from our local greenhouse that were already started and others…
No More Missing Socks!
Yesterday I read a post about lost socks which led me to share with you, we have sock troubles. Two go in to the washing machine but only one comes out. One sock goes in, one comes out and you’re…
Water Consumption You Don’t See
Steve Took It Recently I read some information that I found interesting. It was about water being used that we don’t think about. When you buy meat, do you stop to think about how much water it took to bring…
ListPlanIt Review & Giveaway CLOSED
Do you want more order in your world? I know I do. I also know from experience that lists help me to do that! I became aware of the importance and helpfulness of lists as a child watching my mother…
Simple Goals for the Week
View Full Album Well, GG came for a visit, we had a great time, and now she is gone; time to get back into our routine. We haven’t done many crafts but we did fit in one day of “school”…
More Green = More $$ Green
Still Burning Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Seems like a good day to talk about Green doesn’t it? Our family isn’t the most eco-family in the city – or even on the block. We’re just an average family; maybe like you?…
The Invisible Mom Shares 4 Life-Changing Truths
Lincolnion It all began to make sense, the blank stares, the lack of response, the way one of the kids will walk into the room while I’m on the phone and ask to be taken to the store. Inside I’m…