I used to write a post monthly about the books I read, but for the last year or so I just can’t seem to get my act together to do this. The last time I posted Recent Reads was back in August. And although I swore I created a draft here to keep track, now […]
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First day back to (home)school
I felt a bit like the proverbial giddy school girl early yesterday and this morning, unable to sleep and eager for the day to begin. I woke up before my alarm went off, unusual for me as of late. Everything went off yesterday and today without a hitch, and the girls were all done with […]
37 Weeks
Today, I would have been 37 weeks pregnant. I’ve written at least two posts like this in the past, usually detailing third-trimester woes, to-do lists I’m rushing through before baby’s arrival, and the annoyance of having no clothing that fits properly. Instead, this time I have a nearly 10 week old baby in the NICU. […]
Simplifying My Life (Before Baby)
Keeping things simple is an ongoing quest for me. But especially avant bebe, I begin to ask myself how I can make my routine a little easier. It started with creating a new laundry system. And things like getting my weekly and daily homeschool routines down on paper. There are a couple more things I’m […]
My Bad Habits
Sharing my bad habits with the internets? Well, this is embarrassing. When did I sign up for this? Oh, I remember: when I decided to tackle 31 Days of Habits (go there if you want to read all the posts). I have two bad habits that I need to work on eliminating. This gamine lady […]
A Homeschool Day In The Life
Linking up with Simple Homeschool for their Day in the Homeschool Life series. I’m not vain enough to think that anyone wants to see the minutiae of my day, I do these posts for myself, as a reminder of all that I do in the course of the day that looks like nothing yet leaves […]
Are Stay at Home Moms More Depressed?
Have you heard about a recent Gallup poll that concludes that stay at home moms are more depressed than their working peers? As soon as I got wind of it, my immediate thought was, “Why, of course they are.” (Note: This study is not the first of its kind. There have been several that came to […]
One Perfect Day
Have you ever read a book that encouraged you to write down your idea of the perfect day? I’ve never done it, because I would find it hard to narrow things down to One Perfect Day. There are many versions of that for me. Today would be an example. All the big kids are off […]
Why Teach Your Kids To Cook?
I’m a firm believer in teaching kids how to cook. While it’s not always easier, or faster, or even simpler in the short term, it’s definitely better in the long term. Which is true of many aspects of parenting, no? Why Teach Your Kids To Cook? First I’ll start with the selfish reasons. This gooey […]
Cheapest Foods to Eat: Simple Strategy to Save on Food
Preview: One of the simplest ways to spend less on food is to choose the cheapest foods to eat to build your meal plans. You won’t have the stress of couponing or chasing sales, and you’ll probably eat healthier too. With ever-increasing food costs, a trip to the grocery store is enough to give anyone […]