No part of this day went the way I envisioned it would after 12 pm. After a really exhausting and trying spring break, I thought I still had a few (much anticipated and appreciated) hours to myself today, and then I got the reminder text from the dentist’s office that I had scheduled appointments for […]
Life at My House
No Longer F*cking Around. In 2019 I Am Making It Happen.
I believe in the power of putting things out there into the Universe. I believe setting goals helps them to become a reality. I believe writing those goals down is the first step in making them happen. And I believe if one more person posts a spring break picture of themselves in a tropical paradise, […]
I Let It Go A Little Too Long
We have a no-technology-on-school-nights rule (unless required for homework) which was put into effect a few years ago after we participated in a Turn Off The TV Week for school. I noticed such a change in the kids’ behavior that week we were technology-free that we made it a permanent thing. It’s not really that […]
A Bucket Fills Drop By Drop And Then Before You Know It Your Kids Are Making Pancakes
Yesterday I had a good morning. And I just wanted to share it with you. Because maybe it will help you have a good morning like this someday, too. One of the things the kids love to do is help out in the kitchen. But it can be painful. They can take so long to […]
Mom Lesson #486
Number 4 has secured fairly regular babysitting jobs for two different families. Every job she’s done so far has been from about 5 or 6 p.m. to 10 or 11 p.m. She’s there for a couple hours, gets the kids dinner or dessert, puts them to bed, and then has some time to chill out. […]
Freaking Out A Little. Okay. A LOT.
All the laundry is washed, folded and put away. Dishes are done and the kitchen is spotless. Lunches are made. I snuck a little note inside each lunchbox so the kids will have a surprise. The kitchen is stocked enough so the kids can pack decent lunches through the week. Outfits for the next five […]
