The Meanest Mother in the World
When I was a child, I specifically remember my mother clipping out an article from an advice column and pinning it near our rotary phone …
Labors of Love
I went upstairs to straighten beds and tidy up a bit while the olders are at school and the youngers were otherwise occupied. I ventured …
Whirlpool Duet Washer Dryer Review and The Adventures of Mount Washmore
I’ve written many (many) times here about my adventures in Mount Washmore, and my kindergarten ways to tackle it. Moving here to San Antonio was …
Top 10 Ways to Get Grounded (Take Note, Children)
Top 10 Ways to Get Groundedby Lisa “Sick-of-It” Douglas Make your mother repeat everything she says at least twice. She really loves repeating herself over …
The Toilet Paper Analogy (and Why You Need It In Your Life)
Are you the Toilet Paper Changer™ in your house, like I am? It drives me crazy, to no end, to plop my busy mom ass …
Toddler Cleaning. Oy.
Last night, while watching TV, Baby Dude touched our flat screen (for the eleventy-billionth time). This morning he spotted his finger-mark, and decided to “cwean …
Let’s Play the “What’s Under Your End Table” Game, Shall We?
Picture me, sprawled out on the carpet between the living room/dining room area, watching Baby Dude play with his “chocolate sandwich” (Nutella), hugging and loving …
Walk-in Pantry Makeover
When we began unpacking boxes for our new, walk-in pantry, everything just got shoved everywhere, and it was never fixed. “Where should we put this?”“Eh, …
Tears. Of Pride. Of Thankfulness.
Right this very second, my husband is outside, mowing our new grass for the first time. In fact, it’s been many years since he’s had …
Partner-in-Grime™ Wanted
Photo Credit: hellojenuine Help Wanted! Need able-bodied person or persons to help sweep, mop, do dishes, laundry, and pick-up after six kids in a small(ish) …
Garbage Etiquette for Kids aka Mom is Sick, Pick Up After Yourselves, Little People!
Because I’ve been sick the past couple days, the housework has been passed over. A lot. Don’t look at me like that. A mom’s gotta …
Case of the What Ifs and The Story of The Box
I have an empty box in my hallway. Each day I pass it, knowing it sits there for one purpose – to collect old things …