My son doesn't mind a good old-fashioned time-out. In fact, he entertains himself to the point where the rest of us wish we were timed-out with him. As a result, we've had to get creative with our discipline techniques. Yesterday, after he lowered his shoulder and flatted his sister à la James ... » Learn More about Saving Our Economy One Toddler at a Time
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Party Like It’s 1999!
I'm a fan of 1999; it's the year I graduated high school, headed off to college, and had abs. Ahhh, the good ole' days. Since I now teach high school, have been working on my Masters since 2006, and my abs have gone flabs, I figure it's about time to celebrate something new. How about new ... » Learn More about Party Like It’s 1999!
Hostesses with the Mostesses
I like parties, but I don't like the clean-up, so I'm pretty excited about this upcoming shindig: the More Than Mommies Mixer. My new gal pal Christine at More Than Mommmies and her partner in crime, Janene, are hosting a blog hop and you're all invited!! Until this morning, when Christine ... » Learn More about Hostesses with the Mostesses
And…Exhale…
A little over a month ago, I had to see a dermatologist because of some shady looking moles. I didn't think anything of it until my doctor started throwing around the "C" word. I was actually hanging at a local bookstore, trying to get some work done, when my doctor called. I frantically tried to ... » Learn More about And…Exhale…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreign
This is my handsome husband. He does many things well, but he is noted for his uncanny ability to sleep through anything: the local bar scene with bands blaring inches from his face, conversations with his lovely wife...This picture was taken the week we brought our first baby home in 2009. I ... » Learn More about Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreign