I really enjoy reading LifeAsMom.com so today I thought I'd participate in her weekly roundup of Frugal Friday posts. It's gotten colder outside (hallelujah!) so my desire to drive through Cups has been increasing daily, but let's face it, doing so on a regular basis just isn't in the budget right now...and you know what? I'm starting to think it probably shouldn't be...the fact that going to ...
Grandma always said: Be careful what you ask for…
You just might get it. Yesterday, I took both the kids to see the pediatrician. One had a yearly check-up; the other had a cold. Both got shots. Usually my husband goes with me on such visits, but he couldn't get away from work so the job of holding down one kiddo while holding the other was all mine. We survived it though and even felt like tackling a few errands in town, until... The ...
Oh, yes, I am THAT mother…
My daughter's school is a 15-minute drive from our home. (Okay, it SHOULD be a 15-minute drive from our home.) So every now and then (read: at least once a week) she eats breakfast on the way. Today was one of those days, and to be honest, I had even planned it that way. Here's what I didn't plan for: The morning started off just fine. We were doing great. She was dressed. She was ...
3-2-1…Blast off!
Now's probably a good time to admit that I was never your most "normal" girl...as a child, I only ever wanted to be one of two things: an archeologist or an astronaut. Indiana Jones and Space Camp were two of my favorite films, and on any given afternoon after school, the swing set was either a space shuttle or the backyard was the Valley of the Kings. (And, my best friend...bless her sweet ...