Tips, Solutions and Humor for Moms
I’m not one of those mothers who think EVERYTHING is a teachable moment. But sometimes the “learning is fun” moments happen when you least expect them, and I am perfectly comfortable acknowledging that a lot of the learning that happens around here is somewhat accidental. For example, it turns out that you can learn a [...]
Set Up Good Systems & Embrace Imperfection I was a student of organization during the last two decades of the twentieth century. I struggled as many of you do with clutter and chaos. I read books, tried new techniques, enjoyed a few successes and learned how NOT to do things. I declared myself to be [...]
We have lots of birds around here. We have seen nests and found eggs – usually broken and on the ground. We love little birdies and were were so excited to find a bird’s nest on the windowsill of our playroom. We have had a front row seat and have been so excited to watch it [...]
It’s Earth Day, so let’s talk about the water and energy efficiency, shall we? In particular, I want to discuss my new GE dishwasher and share tips everyone can use to save energy, which saves money. Quiz! How much water does my new dishwasher use per cycle? a). 22 gallons b) 4 gallons c) 15 [...]
My niece Julia and I were recently talking about apps. Charlie (5) is all about learning some Spanish and she found an app she likes for languages. So, I asked her for her other favorite apps. I am just starting to try them now, so I don’t have any personal thoughts on these, but here [...]
Have you ever laughed at the aftermath of your kids’ pretend play? Motherhood Moments are pictures I take of funny things the kids do around the house. When I laugh, I stop and get my camera so I can record the mayhem, and maybe we can all have a chuckle. If YOU have any photos [...]
Just because it costs more, doesn’t mean it’s better. A friend and I went to Soma Intimates for the first time recently. I have heard their pajamas are to die for. She had a $20 off $100 Soma coupon that she got after buying someone a gift certificate, so we decided to go check it [...]
We have finally gotten some amazing spring weather. Looking forward to the days of sunshine that are coming. It makes me want to garden. Landscaping Right now I am working on coming up with a landscaping plan for our front yard with some guidance from my friend Missy, a landscape designer, who recently shared some [...]
I love engineers (enginerds, I call them). They are smart people, who make things happen. And they were some of my favorite people to be around when I worked at UPS. When you hang out with engineers, you learn things. I have recently came to appreciate all the engineering that went into my new GE [...]
I recently went to the allergy doctor which was interesting and entertaining. It’s good to know what you are allergic to. Anyway, the doctor prescribed an allergy nasal spray to use twice a day. He gave me a sample and prescription for a year’s worth of something called Dymista. I used the sample for about [...]
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