"I AM SO BORED!" wailed my six year old. "I didn't have any fun at all today." "You didn't have fun at school?" "No! I had to be good so I was bored at school too. Now I'm bored at home. We never do anything fun!" (Well excuse me for all those times I sweated through Disney pushing your stroller, the summer treks to the zoo, and the three Sundays in a row of birthday … [Read more...]
Thank you for your service
So my son's after-school care program director gave me a Veteran's Day thank you banner that the kids made for me to give to him. They gave it to me a few days after Veteran's Day. It's okay, there was no rush. My husband is a veteran but is no longer Active Duty. He works with the military and he looks like he is still in the military. This puts us in a weird in-between … [Read more...]
Old School Blogging
Old School Blogging from a new blogger. I definitely got a chuckle from the irony of it. Yes--I am pretty easily amused. I love this meme because it reminds of me the slam books we used to fill out in high school. Where is your cell phone? Six inches away from my left hand. Your significant other? Is not perfect but is perfect for me. He's an awesome … [Read more...]
How I detangle her beautiful hair like a boss!
[dropshadowbox align="none" effect="lifted-both" width="550px" height="" background_color="#ffffff" border_width="1" border_color="#dddddd" ]I was not provided a free product or money for this review. I just love it and thought I would share. I do have a few affiliate links included for your convenience. [/dropshadowbox] The first thing most people notice about my … [Read more...]
Stop! This is a peanut free zone.
My son came home from school and reprimanded me about the snack I packed him! I put a Nature's Valley protein granola bar in his backpack because I have been worried that he doesn't eat enough meat or vegetables. It turns out that there is a girl in his class who has a peanut allergy. I am ashamed to say that I sighed and was annoyed when he told me I can't pack him snacks … [Read more...]