Facebook Chat + Alcohol + Your Sister-in-Law = This
Actual conversation with my sister-in-law last night, after I’d had one drink. Total blog-fodder for the win! SIL: I am going nuts because I never …
Before and After House Pictures – Be Prepared for Shock and Awe, People.
(Alternately titled: Holy Crap, My House No Longer Sucks to Look At! or House Painting Rocks My Socks! or If You Hear a Thud, That’s …
Some Parenting Firsts are Not Cool
I can now (literally) say that Baby Dude is an escape artist, and not just out of the confines of his car seat (I really …
Play Time at Target
What does my family do when it has a whole day’s time to kill and you can’t be at home because the electric is shut-off …
My Ten-Year-Old Photographer (and The Story of the New Headshot)
I needed to submit a head-shot of myself to a new website I’m going to be working with (stay tuned for that announcement!), except the …
Adventures in Stitches (NEVER. AGAIN.)
My poor, dear, sweet Baby Dude had his stitches removed. And by removed, I mean, serious temper tantrum throwing while screaming at the top of …
That’s How He Rolls. Literally.
A formula for awesome:Take my youngest.Add to that one variable dumbbell.The end result? Lots and lots of laughter, as he pushes it around the floor. …
Children’s Stainless Cookware Set Made of Awesome by Constructive Playthings (Giveaway!)
Never before, in the history of ever, have I opened up a kids toy and cried. Okay, I didn’t cry exactly, but I was misty. …
Fourth of July Weekend, ER-Style
It wasn’t the same picturesque Fourth we celebrated last year at the in-laws house. Not at all. In fact, you could tell the recession had …
A Simple Remodel for a Home to Love
The beginning of my remodel for my desk area – see below for the finished product! It wasn’t until I began losing weight and taking …
Nintendo Wii and Netflix Party (and Giveaway!)
I’ve grown up worshipping Nintendo all my life, owning every game system they ever created. I mean, who doesn’t have fond memories of playing Tetris …
Teaching Children Manners
“Hey Dad, why have we not been reading the manners book lately?” My daughter asked my husband last night at dinner. Between having sleepover guests, …