From now through December 12, Amazon is offering a $5 off deal on any print book purchase of $15 or more (not Kindle books). If you are doing the something you want, something you need, something to wear and something to read, four gift rule for Christmas like me this year and are still in need […]
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2018. It’s gonna happen.
In November 2013, I ran my first marathon. I was 44 years old. It wasn’t fast. I ran a 4:37, but it was the NYC Marathon, and it was amazing. The next year I ran the Hartford Marathon in October, and then two weeks later, I surprised my friend and ran the Cape Cod […]
Easy Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornament
Number 7 and I made this super easy popsicle stick ornament today. We used popsicle sticks, bows, glitter glue, paint, twine, and pom poms. Most of the stuff I had from the Dollar Store. You could use Elmer’s glue to glue the sticks together, but I used a hot glue gun because I didn’t want to […]
That one’s a total rule breaker.
I planned on writing my post earlier today but I just didn’t get to it and now I’m really tired and I need to go to bed, so I’ll just share this story really fast. Every Tuesday and Thursday I volunteer in Number 5’s first grade class for a half hour during their reading workshop. […]
treat (noun): an event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure
Number 7 has been having some separation issues in the mornings when I drop her off at preschool. I have no idea why. Every day with her is kind of a crap shoot. So I’ve been giving her a reward on the days when she goes right into her classroom or outside onto the playground without […]
Eurolux Salon and Day Spa — They take care of you from head to toe.
If you’ve been around for a few years, you may remember how for Number 4’s 7th birthday I took her to have her nails done for the first time ever at Eurolux Salon and Day Spa in Brookfield, and how they did it all for free and then they surprised her even more and also […]
