So, most Fridays I try to take a few minutes to join a host of other writers and just write. Sometimes, it's quiet, and I'm free to do nothing but let my words flow. Other times, I sit in the kitchen with the sound of small kids and toys crashing in the next room so I struggle to focus or find words to write. You can guess which scenario we have going on around here today. As always, let me ...
Back to School with Fruit of the Loom – Winner Chosen!
Congratulations to Valerie B.! Please email charlie@mississippimom.com to claim your prize! You must do so within 48 hrs., or another winner will be chosen! ...
Back to School with Fruit of the Loom – Giveaway!
"Don't you just love New York in the Fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address." (You've Got Mail) Granted, this time of year, Mississippi probably has very little in common with New York in the Fall, but the steamy days of August do get me in the mood to buy school supplies. I love them! Always ...
Clean dishes just aren’t worth it….
When I was a kid, my mom had this saying framed in our family room (and if you’re wondering what the difference between living room vs family room is, you’re not alone, but it’s an important distinction): "Cleaning the house while the children are growing is like shoveling the sidewalk before it stops snowing." Can I just say, "Amen"? Yesterday, I took a few minutes to wash the breakfast ...