On Being a Stay-at-Home Mom: “What do you DO all day?”
This morning, a friend of mine shared a link to The Matt Walsh Blog titled, “You’re a stay-at-home mom? What do you DO all day?” I read through it and found myself nodding at some points and shaking my...
View ArticleProduct Review!: Tastefully Simple Absolutely Almond Pound Cake Mix
[Disclaimer: The product reviewed below was provided to me as a personal sample before signing up as a consultant, and I was in no way compensated for my review.] I spend a fair amount of time lurking...
View ArticleNo Yelling for Old Yeller
Over the last two weeks, I learned a tough lesson about myself: I really do yell a lot more than I should. Two weeks ago, I published a post called Old Yeller. I had said that I wanted to go for a week...
View ArticleMonday Morning Mantra
From The Orange Rhino. It’s okay. It’s okay that I didn’t remember to post a mantra last Monday or the Monday before. It’s okay that I fell asleep instead of doing what I really needed to do; obviously...
View ArticleJoshua’s Bookshelf!: Time Together: Me and Dad, by Maria Catherine
[This review is based on an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) digital edition published by the Picture Window Books imprint of Capstone Books in 2014, and provided by NetGalley.] So what’s it about? Time...
View ArticleJoshua’s Bookshelf!: Shapes All Around, by Jodi Huelin
[This review is based on the board book edition published by Mattel in 2010.] So what’s it about? It’s as simple as it sounds: the world is full of shapes, and this book provides some common...
View ArticleCreating Controlled Chaos
Try saying that blog title five times fast. So today’s writing prompt asks for 5 tips for staying organized. When I first read it, I admit I literally laughed out loud. I live in a house that’s in the...
View ArticleNegotiating with Terrorists
Two-year-old, tantrum-throwing, floor-hugging, sound barrier-breaking domestic terrorists. As you may have guessed, I’m describing a “terrible two” moment. This just happened moments ago on The Hubby’s...
View ArticleLittle Daredevil
You know how I’ve said in the past that Joshua is a crazy child? A bit of a daredevil? I give you Exhibit A. (Sorry it’s a bit blurry; I caught him and happened to have my cell phone in my hand at the...
View ArticleThe School of Josh
It’s amazing what a short car ride can turn into when there’s a toddler sitting in the backseat. We were driving to our local mall, a trip that would take about 15 minutes. As I drove, Joshua was...
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