You know how we always joke that kids say the darndest things? Well, as I was hustling my kiddos out the door for school, I was saying something ridiculous like, “Your brother is not a dog. Stop asking him to fetch things. Seriously.”
I realized that we mamas say some pretty funny stuff, too. Want a giggle? Let’s talk about how moms say the darndest things…and share yours in the comments below!
Last month I hit a wall and got fed up with our non-stop, busy days and the endless pinging of texts and emails so I called “Uncle!” and decided to take the week “off”. This post is about what I learned from slowing down for a week. Now, as moms we know, unless you are physically… Continue reading What I Learned About Slowing Down
This post has to do with holidays, and how we as parents, can be tempted to get a wee bit overzealous on the holiday hoopla and traditions. Consider this post mom-to-mom advice, especially for you younger parents out there, from someone who has learned from experience about setting the bar. Let me start by saying –… Continue reading Be Careful When You Set the Bar
Last week I reached a “put a fork in me” kind of DONE. The past month has been a stressful one and everything finally caught up with me. Has that happened to you? Gotten to the point when you feel like you are running on fumes? I swear my kids have a radar that detects… Continue reading An Experiment in Slowing Down This Week
Receipts.
They are the bane of my existence.
I am swimming in them and am drowning in a sea of crumpled little papers. My wallet, my purses, my car, my jewelry drawer, my junk drawer ~ they are everywhere and I am haunted by them. In my nightmares they grow legs and come running after me in a swarm. Kidding. But seriously, they drive me CRAZY….