I was asked to type up a book review of Pulling Back the Shades for my Church Library. It's been about 6 months since I've talked about PBTS on my blog, plus I don't even know if my review will be approved for the church newspaper, so I thought I'd share my little review here with all of ...
Archives for July 2015
Product Review: Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs
We got struck by lightening this week which means I can't use my regular computer. booo. That means this review is not as thorough as I'd like it to be and I have way more pictures and a video I'd like to include, but I just can't get to them right now. Ready for it? So I wasn't thrilled at ...
Be Kind
While shopping tonight I met a woman who just lost her mother-in-law and is preparing for the funeral next week. I didn't ask for her name, but I talked with her, hugged her, and we parted ways. That was it. Hearing her story made me lose it; I mean I held my crap together as long as I could, but ...
Thursday Thoughts
Who ever said raising preteens was tough, obviously never channeled that drive for independence all the way into the kitchen. I love a girl who looks up recipes, makes them and serves them to the whole family. Don't worry, it's not all sweets, before this she served us: cucumbers, green and orange ...
I Love a Small Town
I love a small town where I can make 5 stops in less than an hour. With 3 kids in tow. A town where I can cash a handful of checks at the bank, even if one of them didn't exactly have my name on it. A town where I can send 2/3 of my kids into a storefront alone, without any hesitation or worry ...
Before and After: Kitchen Pantry
It's too humid to play outside, so I'm playing in the kitchen today. First up: Organizing the pantry. I really love organizing. As were finishing up I can look back at the before pictures and see our efforts were worth it. ...
The 3 Random Reasons Why We Love Church (And You Should, Too!)
We all have our reasons why we attend church, or don't attend. Sometimes I struggle hard with not wanting to attend and be fully present there, other times I don't struggle at all, I just get in the van and go. This is just a random post, folks. I do have some deep feelings about church, religion ...
5 Quick Tips to Simplify Your Road Trips With Kids
1. Always keep a bag in the van (because moms don't drive cars) with a spare set of clothes for each kid. It doesn't need to be stylish, a cheap Garanimals t-shirt and shorts will do. *If you have a kid in diapers, keep about five of those in the van also, along with a package of wipes. This is ...
My 29th Birthday: Part 3, Pizzazz
That 10th birthday was the best of my childhood. My birthdays didn’t improve much over the next 19 years. For the most part, I was always alone, always craving family. I don’t know if the lack of my own birthday party pizzazz is what has been my driving force, but I love other people’s ...
My 29th Birthday: Part 2, Carnival, The Roar of a Motorcycle, Fried Chicken, and a Jewelry Box
It was 4th of July weekend and I was home alone. We lived a block from the carnival, which brought in allllll sorts of people. The “carnies” parked their campers at the end of the opposite block. I was given strict warnings about keeping the doors to the house locked. Hundreds of people walked ...
My 29th Birthday: Part 1, RSVPs, Phonebook, Cigarettes, Disappointment, and a Surprise
29. I turned 29 yesterday. When I was in 5th grade I invited every girl in my grade to my birthday party. I hand wrote invitations and my mom drove me all around town to stick the cards in each girl’s mailbox. Back then RSVP’ing was practically legally binding, and everyone did it. Guess how many ...
Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary to MY Parents
From my Facebook: "Sorry for the mushy-gushy post, but this is a SHOUT OUT to my parents. On June 14th they celebrated 40 years of marriage. 40 YEARS!! Who even does that anymore? ;) I feel like it's quite the accomplishment! My parents' marriage relationship has taught me a lot of things, but the ...
Thanks Mom
Warning, Real Life Post: I just hit an awful reality. After walking past this humongous nasty dust bunny a couple times (after I already cleaned the floors), I realized no one else is going to pick it up. I'm the mom now. Ugh, so not fun. This may be a little late, but THANKS MOM, for always ...