The Ugliest Smoothie

The ugliest smoothie

As a blogger, I take a million pictures with my phone throughout the day. It’s one of the ways I try to spark content ideas. Sort of like journaling, but with pictures. My random pics throughout the day help me cure blogger’s block later when I can write. So yes, I’m one of those jerks in [...]

Mother’s Day Round Up: Link Your Posts!

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I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day! I don’t know what your Mother’s Day looked like, but mine was that special kind of simple that makes the perfect day. Each year, Mother’s Day begins the same way. The boys notoriously sign my cards (for any holiday) that morning. I’ve grown to sort of [...]

Mommy Worries: Then and Now

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Then: I worried when my picky toddler wouldn’t eat. Now: I worry that I have enough food in the house to keep a growing teen full. Then: I worried about the cost of diapers and formula. Now: I worry about the cost of car insurance for a 16 year old driver and college tuition. Then: [...]

My Son Weighs in on Max and Ruby

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I’m sipping my coffee while my 8 year old is watching cartoons. It’s Max and Ruby. The fact that my 8 year old is watching Max and Ruby could be a blog topic all its own. I personally think 8 is a little old for Max and Ruby, but who am I to push him onto [...]

Laughter Really is the Best Medicine

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I have an annoyingly loud laugh. If I get really excited about something I might hit you in a fit of laughter. “Shut Up!”, I’ll tell you obnoxiously, as I punch you in the arm. Yes, I can be that girl. Remember Elaine from Seinfeld? Yup. That’s me. I’ve calmed down a little in my thirties, [...]