Do you spend much time on the phone? I never really used to, until I became a full-time blogger and freelancer. Because I spend my office time at home, I have to virtually connect with clients, brands, media, and other …
Three new recalls to be aware of today, including one that includes a deadly product. Please check to be sure you aren’t using any of these in your home! Supreme Trading Recalls Kids Letterman Jackets due to Choking Hazard Folding Step stools Recalled by Kennedy Trading due to…
It is not a secret that Jack has been struggling in school this year. His inclusion classroom isn’t the right place for him anymore. His teacher is fantastic, she really is, but it is just not working. I can’t even begin to tell you how many IEP meetings I’ve sat through this year. Our most…
Damn, I love living here. Spent the day carousing with my friend while B sawed huge trees down (yay for forestry!) and our children ran wild and free. They went swimming again (in May! Loons, all of them) and came home , happy and saturated with the joy of it all. My friend and I are planning a Mothers Day event …
By Nancy Flanders Most of us consider our pets to be family. They are assets to our lives, important members of our household. They give us unconditional love and comforting companionship. It’s no wonder they often feel betrayed, left out, and confused when there’s suddenly a new focus in our lives, like a loud and squirmy newborn…
Most homeschool families know how expensive books can be. Not only are the books costly, they take up a lot of room in your library. (We know; with 5 kids in the house, we have an entire wall dedicated to the books they will all need to complete over 12 grades!) If your budget is stretched, …
You already know how crazy I get about addressing the issue of hunger in kids. There’s really no need for it, if you ask me. That’s why I will use the blog at any chance to do the things I can to attack the problem …
Photo by FutureAtlas via Flickr Have you wanted to speak your mind on topics around finances and gasoline? Now’s your chance! Walmart would like to hear what you think about important topics that affect you as as consumer in this brief, 5-minute survey: Click here to begin! *I am a participant in the Walmart Moms program. …
Stressed? This is the word that described me lately. With a full-time business, homeschooling, and 5 VERY active kids, things can get a bit overwhelming at times. Since one of my resolutions that I created this past week was to get 8 glasses…
The month of April is a great month for those of us who love freebies. Earlier this week there were quite a few Tax Day freebies , and now there are many freebies and discounts for Earth Day. If you are out and about on Sunday, April 22 nd , you can score several great …
Sometimes my blog posts just write themselves. Last Saturday was photo day at hockey practice. The coaches and some parent helpers wrangled all of the kids into poses in front of the net, while a volunteer photographer took shots of each player. I imagine that it was a …
Charlie vomited a couple of weeks ago. Once. It was somewhat shocking in terms of volume, so I watched him and waited. He acted like he felt fine, and it didn’t happen again. So we went on about our merry way, skipping along together and singing tra-la-la-la-la in harmony. Singing tra-la-la-…
It was released on April 3 and may be one of the most heartwarming DVD’s we own ; We Bought a Zoo stars hollywood faves Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson and was not what we expected from the trailers we had seen. For one, the film deals…
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