Clik here to view.
The Good Husband
The man I married is a far better husband than I am a wife. It’s a fact and even though he will stand in front of anyone and deny it – it’s true. He’s the type of man that will see something around the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Giving Thanks
Happy Thanksgiving! Last year around Thanksgiving, I posted a list of some of the things that I was thankful for. I read over the list and everything on it still stands true, so I wanted to share the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Anti Black Friday
Are you a Black Friday shopper? I’m not. I actually have done the whole Black Friday thing, but only once. It was my first time and last time all rolled into one. I was married to (or maybe dating?)...
View ArticleIf I Had a Million Dollars
Have you ever dreamt about winning the lottery? Who hasn’t, right? As for me, I honestly don’t even really want to win one of those super huge jackpots – like 88 million or something. Don’t get me...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Greatest Christmas Gift Ever
The other day, my husband asked me what my favorite Christmas gift of all time was and without hesitation I answered him….. I still remember it like it was yesterday. The year was 1983 and I was eight...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When I Lie Awake at Night I Think About…
Do you ever have one of those nights in which you just can’t turn your brain off? You end up laying there awake for hours trying to will your thoughts away so that you can sleep. For the most part I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why, Oh Why?
Why is it that I live in a house with four other people that are all capable of taking the empty TP tubes off of the holder, but can’t seem to find the trash barrel to put them in? Why throw them in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One Thing I Really Miss
Back in the good old days – before I had kids, I had a “real” job. And before you get your panties all into a bunch, when I say “real” job, I simply mean outside of the home and in no way, shape or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How I Met My Husband
If there’s one question that I get asked more than any other, it’s “How did you meet your husband, Chris”? Let me give you a little backstory first, though. I had my second son on August 16, 2007 and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When Ugly Christmas Trees Attack
I love Christmas time. I really do. It’s such a fun time of the year - at least it is to me. I especially love all the decorations. I remember when I was a kid, I’d go into stores with my parents...
View ArticleThe One Disadvantage to Working From Home
Some of you may already know this, but for those of you who don’t – I work from home. As much as I wish I were a crafter and owned my own Etsy shop (and made a living doing so), alas, I don’t have a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Home Sweet Home
I’m home. We had an amazing trip, and of course I will tell you all about it, but I need to recuperate for another day or two first. We jammed SO much into the week and had so much fun! As hard as I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Wardrobe Malfunction…..In a Church
A few weeks ago, my step-son got confirmed. It was a Thursday night and we all dressed up and went off to the 7 pm ceremony. I knew that the kids, especially my five year old, were going to be tired...
View ArticleLet’s Talk Zumba For a Minute, Shall We?
Those of you who know me in real life know that I am a complete zumba whore. I typically make it to class five or six times a week and I stalk follow my kickass instructor to two different locations...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Toyota Let Me Drive a 2013 RAV4 For an Entire Week and I’m in LOVE...
When I was contacted by the folks at Toyota to see how I would feel about taking one of their 2013 RAV4′s for a week long test drive, I was beyond excited. I’ve owned a couple of Toyota’s in my life...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pure Destruction
Way back when I bought my house in 2002, my ex-husband’s aunt & uncle asked us if we wanted their big screen tv. They were moving and it needed a new home and we thought it would be perfect in our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What I Have in Common With OJ Simpson and Courtney Love
I re-post this every year on July 9th. Read on to see why. ****** A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…….. Seriously, though, today is a very special day in history. Wanna know why? Because...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Most Adventurous Thing I’ve Ever Done
I’m generally not an adventurous type of person and I’d probably say that skiing is usually about as adventurous as I get. I prefer to keep my feet firmly planted on the ground if you know what I mean....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Five Favorite Albums of All Time
I love music. I can’t drive in the car without listening to it and often times, the radio is playing in my kitchen while I’m cooking or whatnot. My iPod is full of hundreds of songs and I just can’t...
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons of Being the Oldest
The other day, I was sitting here thinking about how sometimes I feel bad for my eight year old. His little brother wants to do everything he does, which doesn’t always work out so well because of the...
View Article