Today is a special day here at Not Your Average Mom. On March 31, 2012, I purchased the domain name for Not Your Average Mom, figured out how to set up a (really simple) site, and the blog was born. And today on March 31, 2016, the blog’s fourth birthday, I’m publishing my 1,559th post. […]
Archives for March 2016
I felt it. And so did Number 5.
I’m not going to keep talking about my house forever. I promise. But I just want to tell you this little story. As you already know, on Monday afternoon I spoke with Tyrone, and he let us know that we had been approved for our loan modification and that the foreclosure proceedings on the house […]
Feel the Love
Earlier today I posted a question on Facebook… So where’s the best place to get a tattoo in the area? I thought I’d get a bunch of recommendations from some tatted up people. But holy shnikes. Instead, I ignited a little bit of a firestorm. I told you yesterday when Tyrone called how I lost it. […]
Do you feel pretty? I totally do.
One of the best things I did for myself in 2015 was start getting dressed again. In real clothes. After giving birth to five kids in seven years, I had stopped taking care of myself. Or at least I had stopped caring about what I was wearing. Actually, that’s not true. I cared. And I […]
Fall seven times, stand up eight.
As you all know, foreclosure proceedings started on our house about a year and a half ago. And then about three weeks ago, we got a letter from a lawyer telling us the house was now officially in active foreclosure. Which meant now the clock was seriously ticking. Quickly. I don’t know if you’ve ever been […]
Costco Turkey Chili — quick, healthy, inexpensive, and delicious
I want to share my Costco turkey chili recipe with you because it’s super easy to make, it’s tasty, it’s fairly healthy, it freezes well, and it’s inexpensive. (And if there’s anything I’ve learned to do over the past year, it’s feed my family fairly nutritious meals on a budget). If you are a purist […]