T-minus seven days until we're done with school 'round these parts! My brood cannot wait for lazy days in the pool and back yards full of neighbor pals. Personally, I'm excited to not have every second of the day scheduled with another to-do, but remind me I said that when I'm losing my ever loving ... » Learn More about Idlewild Park & SoakZone Discount for My Readers!
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Earn Your Future
When I was in a senior in high school, I took a class called Independent Living. I figured since I was leaving for college in a few short months, it was smart to prepare to manage on my own. Only years later did I realize college isn't quite "independent living" what with the cafeteria or ... » Learn More about Earn Your Future
I’m a Butt Paste Mom
You see this little nugget? She's about to turn the big 0-2. I have mixed emotions about this milestone. Technically, she hasn't been a baby for the past year but mind your own business, BabyCenter, with your emails telling me she's a toddler about to embark upon the Terrible Twos. Who asked ... » Learn More about I’m a Butt Paste Mom
Steaming is the New Mattress
I remember the day I got my first ball glove. The smell of leather made me feel like a Major Leaguer, and I attributed the fact that I could out-throw most of the boys to That Glove. To break it in, I lathered the palm in baby oil, then closed it around a ball, securing it under my mattress for a ... » Learn More about Steaming is the New Mattress
Fueling Education
Raise your hand if you know teachers who spend their own money on classroom stuffs. That's a rhetorical question, you guys. EVERYONE knows a teacher who forks over cash money for extra pencils, classroom decor, or to supplement their lesson plans. The average teacher actually spends, like, $500 ... » Learn More about Fueling Education