1. Stop folding their laundry. Laundry is one of the most hated and most time-consuming tasks for many moms (and dads). It is also a responsibility that kids of all ages can handle. Will a four-year-old fold her clothes as neatly as you will? Of course not. But who cares? She will learn. Folding clothes is […]
Archives for March 2016
A hug a day keeps the divorce lawyer away.
This foreclosure situation has taken a toll on me and my husband. The statistics vary, but the exact numbers don’t really matter — the number one cause of stress and divorce in a relationship is money. Or the lack of it. With my husband working and me working and one of us coming home when […]
Every foreclosure has a silver lining.
Tyrone, our Home Preservation Specialist called today. I was like, “YAAASSSSSSS! We are getting approved already!” But he was like, “I need your 2015 taxes.” And then I was like, “Fuuuuuck.” When I talked to him last week he told me he wouldn’t need them. “I thought you said you didn’t need those,” I said […]
The third time’s a charm, right?
If you missed it last week, our house went into active foreclosure about ten days ago. We knew this day was coming. Foreclosure proceedings on the house started over a year ago. We just didn’t know when it would officially become “active.” I’m sharing this because I’ve gotten quite a few suggestions on what we should […]
Susie Johnson — Mom, Blogger, Coach, Author, and now… International Speaker
I had an amazing weekend! (If you are just getting here for the first time, I spent the weekend in Ottawa, Canada where I was the keynote speaker at The Mom Conference). As you know, I’m pretty big on getting people to move out of their comfort zones. Because as you also know, we have gone […]
What do YOU think?
I just realized I need to leave my house at 3:15 a.m. to get to the airport on time, so I’m gonna make this quick. Here are my four outfit choices for my presentation at the Mom Conference on Saturday (there are still tickets left!). The lighting isn’t great and Number 4 took the pictures, but […]