Back to School Hauling at GoodWill
On Sunday, my husband wanted to visit our local every-weekend flea market a few exits down from our house on I-35. Despite the heat, we …
Being a Sports Mom, New Gatorade Naturals and Keeping Kids Hydrated
Gatorade invited me and other Sports Moms out to their beautiful Chicago HQ over a month ago to tell me all about their new “G-Series” …
A Poopie Kind-of Day
I woke up to it looking like this, today. Yuck. It didn’t get any better out the back door, either (much to my dismay). (I’m …
Quiet Improvements
It’s the ever-popular storyline – mom has plans, baby has alternate plans. Baby wins. And it used to really get to me. I woke up …
Oh, Mornings…
It’s pitch dark when I wake up in the mornings, now. I feel like a bear hibernating in the winter – pulling the blanket over …
Establishing a Family Routine – Très Important
Back to school means back to business. It means tightening up the ship around here, taking care of responsibilities, and back to a semblance of …
“Send Your Kid to School, or Go To Jail.” I’m Not Kidding.
(I’m forewarning you right now, this post contains ‘colorful’ words. I usually, artfully, fling a cuss word around or two every so often. But this!? …
Our Family’s #SonicareChallenge
My family is one of eight families taking part in the Sonicare Challenge. I couldn’t be happier with the results I’ve been seeing. Or …
First Time Military Dependant ID Cards
When a military child turns age ten, they’re supposed to get their military ID card. It’s recommended to have these to sign up to play …
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, …
About Life, Loops, and Kid-like Grapes
Every once in a while, life throws you for a loop whether you expect it or not. For me, that loop is the trials and …
Dear Remote Stealer. You Suck. Love, Mom
Dear Remote-Stealer, I’m not sure which one of you it is that keeps stealing the remote. Or heck, it may not even be one of …