It’s my firm belief that weekends are a time to recharge. I feel that more than ever with the addition of the girls. They are tired on Friday afternoon. They need time to sit in the sun and relax with old friends.
Good Enough to Be Enough
April 26, 2013 By 2 Comments
In the past I have struggled hard to find a balance between work and life. I continuously felt that if I wasn’t working my wheels were spinning out of control. My control over my work load and how much work I was doing defined me. At least I thought that it did and I even thought [...]
7 Simple Items to Help Live Greener and Reduce Your Bills
March 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Spring is here, Earth Day is coming up and I find myself not just spring cleaning but looking for ways to simplify our lives, save money and be better at living green. Paul Taylor from www.babysittingjobs.com is our guest contributor on the topic this week and has a lot of great things to stay about [...]
Making Own Plates Saves Picky Eaters
March 19, 2013 By
As I write this I am pondering how best to give my kids a healthy but fun dinner. Tonight, I have a bit more time. I’m mixing onions, peppers and tomatoes with black beans to create a simple dinner of black bean nachos. The girls can add their own toppings once everything is heated and [...]
Calling a Family Meeting
March 18, 2013 By 5 Comments
I didn’t grow up in a house that held family meetings. Being an only child it was basically “This is what your father and I have decided and the way it is going to be.” Like it or lump it and sure, go ahead and smoke out your bedroom window. You’ll get tired of that [...]
Create Your LEGO® YouTube Channel Playlist with Your Child
January 28, 2013 By
There are three kids in my house under the age of seven and they all want to watch videos on the computer. YouTube is one of the first places my oldest will go to get her “sweet-making baking” fix but there is a tendency to skip around and end up on a totally different sort [...]
My New Mantra. It Ain’t ‘Om’.
January 7, 2013 By 4 Comments
Somewhere in the last few months it would be easy to categorize my emotions as saying that I just stopped caring. I stopped caring what other people thought, I stopped caring what I thought about other people and I stopped getting so spun out about work and our schedule. I lump it all together as [...]
I’m Grateful for You
November 27, 2012 By 3 Comments
There are some times that I forget that you are gone. I think to myself, it has only been a little while since we last spoke or emailed each other. My brain tells me that I should really pick up the phone and call or send a message. Then I remember that none of those things can [...]
Get Your Family Ready for Flu Season
November 15, 2012 By 3 Comments
There are five people in my house. I know, no matter how many times I say it, I’m still surprised too. When one of us gets sick we all get sick. MinuteClinic asked me and my family to show how easy it is to get the whole family their flu shots all at once, no [...]
The Gift of Giving- Operation Christmas Child
November 13, 2012 By
For as long as I can remember I have been participating in Operation Christmas Child through my church. It is a great cause and way to give something to others in a different way that goes beyond donating money and time. Operation Christmas Child is all about giving your time, showing compassion and creating something [...]
