(StatePoint) With the holiday cooking season upon us, more Americans are worried about becoming sick of an annoying relative than they are of getting sick from the food on the table. But a new survey indicates that their relatives should be the least of their concerns, as more than one in five Americans (22 percent) […]
Holiday Planning Tips for WAHMs
Ahhh, the Holidays…… The Thanksgiving turkey comes out of the oven golden brown, with an enticing aroma that fills the entire house. All the china is in pristine condition and not a single piece in the set is missing. The family is gathered for holiday pictures, the children are poised perfectly; hands to themselves, not […]
Help me say goodbye
My grandma is dying and it’s only a matter of time now. I’m trying to raise some quick cash to get Andrew and I to California before she passes. My reasons are two-fold. Obviously for myself and my child to have that closure, but also my mom will be there Saturday and I really feel […]
Big Scare. Good Lesson.
photo credit: nateOne I’ve been leaving Andrew home alone when I need to run quick errands. He’s old enough now, and I’ve been trying to get him used to it. Today I needed to go to the store to pick MORE PENCILS {which is another post in and of itself} so I left him home. […]
10 Years Ago – A Night I’ll Never Forget
10 years ago today I had a decent day job working in the accounting department of the local newspaper. I was working in a bowling alley as a bartender on the weekend. I had just found out a few days before that I was pregnant. I hadn’t even told the soon to be father yet. […]
Do It! Day (aka Fight Procrastination)
photo credit: Zepfanman.com with Creative Commons License September 6th is Do It! Day (aka Fight Procrastination) and so I’m working on getting some much-needed house organization done. I’ve also been working on a new project. I worked on that until about 2 o’clock this morning, so that counts as at least partly today right? While […]
5 Tips For Getting Kids To Eat Healthy Snacks
(StatePoint) Snack-times are as important as mealtimes to children’s overall nutrition. You don’t want your kids trading away healthy snacks for cupcakes every day of the week. One out of every three children in America is overweight or at risk of becoming overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That’s almost 25 million kids […]
I Miss My Dad
Happy Birthday, Dad. We miss you more than you’ll ever know.
Wordless Wednesday
Tell Me Thursday
Yesterday’s Wordless Wednesday was a mobile phone photo my sister Amber sent me of her youngest. She had stepped away for a moment and he jumped at the chance to take over. I love this photo because I immediately decided he was looking for me. You see, since I live in Utah and they live […]
