Things I want for my Birthday this year
Things I want for my Birthday this year.1. Not to be on my period, cause I always feel like shit. (can a girl hope for a one day period?) 2. To sleep in past 7 a.m.3. Not to have to cook or prepare one...
View ArticleThe World's Best playdough Recipe...Really!
Ms. Pam's playdough recipe.This is the playdough recipe my kids use at preschool...It is the best I have ever used....This makes A LOT!!! You can halve if you need to. Also, read this through first...
View ArticleMeeting the Needs
Early into the school year this year Cookie began to have noticeable problems. A girl who was so excited for the first day of school, she couldn't stop smiling, a girl who used to cry because it was...
View ArticleA Trip to the E.R. and a Pat on the Back
Friday we made a surprise trip to the E.R. Hubby had some severe chest pains. Turns out to be a huge anxiety attack about his impending trip to L.A., where he has to engage in just about every activity...
View ArticleReflection on the Past
I'm not sure why, but I was thinking back to a time when I was in Middle School. One of the darkest times in my life. I was in the 8th grade, and had been bullied on and off since 6th grade. I was not...
View ArticleA Little Help is a Hard Thing to Ask For
I am not one to rely on others. I usually feel that one should not rely on someone else to do what they can do themselves. In fact, I have a hard time trusting others to follow through. Way back in the...
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Amusement Park? I use the term Amusement loosely
If you have ever experienced the joy of taking your children to an amusement park, you will understand when I say, for parents, it can be anything but amusing. In February, we were blessed with the...
View ArticleWhen a Good Cookie Goes Bad
Food allergies are annoying for those of us without them. But for those with severe ones, it is absolutely frightening. Because my Cookie is lactose intolerant and allergic to pumpkin, I have had to...
View ArticleNot so Mr. Roger's Neighborhood
I read an article the other day that discussed how more and more people's newspapers are being stolen for coupons. Just when I thought print was dead, it is revived by mega savers. Never in my wildest...
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Crafty Obsession
Besides math and science, my most dreaded subject in school was art. I have vivid memories of my 6th grade teacher making us create monthly calendars. Only the best were displayed on the wall each...
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Top 12 Crafty Things Every Mom Should Have
After my rant yesterday, I thought I should post the top twelve things every mom should have for her Crafting Crazy Child.1. Paint. preferably washable kid paint with brushes of different sizes, but...
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Look at Me Damn It!
I've always wondered how my friend with four kids manages to get at least one picture with all her kids more or less smiling, at the camera. I can't even get the two I have to smile, let alone look at...
View ArticleVoyeur
I know it's been forever since I have even thought about posting. There was a few months of deciding that birth control might help control some hormonal imbalances and help me drop some weight, since...
View ArticleBaskets Overflowith
I am not sure how anyone else feels, but I was raised that for Easter, you don't get a whole lot. Mom may have spent at most $10 on each of us kids. We got a toothbrush, one sees candy Bordeaux egg, a...
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The puppy Cronicles
For those who don't follow me personally on Facebook, then you don't know we acquired a new member of the family last month. An adorably cuddly Chocolate Lab, Woodrow. You see, I made the fatal...
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Walk the Dog
Week 18 in puppyville and I still not sure I like this guy. He still chews, he attacks the kids, he won't let me pee in private, and now "my time" after I put the kids to bed is taken up with playing...
View ArticleWon't you be my Neighbor...part II
I am a lucky woman. Very little in my life causes me much stress. Not the all out crazy stress that working with people and students did. But here are some recent things that keep me up at night.1....
View ArticleMemories of Griffin
Eight years ago I was looking forward to my 28th birthday, long term boyfriend (now hubby) and I were planning a trip to Hawaii (where I incorrectly thought he'd pop the question), I was just finishing...
View ArticleWomen's Lib
If someone was to tell me 15 years ago that I would have to fight for the rights my grandmother and mother fought for and won for me in the 60s and 70s, I would have thought them crazy. Rights I have...
View ArticleOur Village
This time of year people seem to be scouring for ways to give. Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year's seems to make all of us introspective and suddenly caring about others. "Up All Night"...
View ArticleWorld's Worst Moms and the Great Banana
I will admit that this morning because of my cranky attitude I hold the torch for World's Worst Mom...In fact I hold that trophy quite often... In fact, I have a good blogger friend who created...
View ArticleSix is the New Five
I have been obsessing since October in regards to Jelly and preschool. She is an August birthday, which means she just turned three when she started preschool. Having sent Cookie to the same...
View ArticleCookies anyone?
I am the, by default, Cookie Chair for my daughter's Girl Scout Daisy troop. I am also a co-leader. Not one single parent was willing to take on the Cookie challenge. They are all smarter than I...
View ArticleMother's Day, Yeah that Happened!
Since there was like dozens of Mother's Day posts by other bloggers out there, I thought I'd share my little story.Once Upon a Time there was this boy and girl. They liked each other and dated. And...
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My GOD What is That Thing?
This is from a guest post on my friend Kelly's page...please support her because she rocks. http://debiehive.blogspot.com/I am not sure how long I have known Kelly, the Queen, Debie. We went to the...
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