My Day is a Series of Five Minutes at a Time
August 19, 2010 in Family Life
Some days when I look at the clock, I can’t believe it’s lunch time because I don’t know where the morning went.
Read more...Never Clean a Sippy Cup Again
July 23, 2010 in Family Life
Did you know sippy cups are optional? One of the easiest ways to clean a sippy cup is to use the dishwasher, but easier than that is not using one.
Read more...And we’re back!
June 1, 2010 in Family Life
While I gave my blog a vacation, I stayed here and took some time for reflecting, brainstorming, and a little life laundry.
Read more...Taking Care of Me
April 16, 2010 in Family Life
I’m amazed sometimes that it took me 32 years, a marriage, and bearing two children before I learned how to take better care of myself.
Read more...How to Save the Day by Starting Over
April 8, 2010 in Family Life
Sometimes you need a chance to start the day again.
Read more...Making a Home — the Last Chapter (but not the end)
April 1, 2010 in Family Life
Doug and I married in the fall of 2003. With each passing anniversary we wondered, “Would we finally settle into a home of our own?”
Read more...The Essential Baby Item You Don’t See on “The Lists”
March 31, 2010 in Family Life
I have a baby item that I consider essential, but you never see it on those “Top 10 Must-Have Baby Gear” lists.
Read more...Making a Home: The Money Pit
March 19, 2010 in Family Life
I’ve made only two vows in my life. Both stemmed from the year spent in the condo that I bought, the one that was a money pit.
Read more...Making a Home: The Single Girl Apartment
March 5, 2010 in Family Life
The story of Making a Home continues, with the adjustment from college life to working full-time, and living as a single girl in a one-bedroom apartment.
Read more...Making a Home: The Beginning
February 24, 2010 in Family Life
The first home that I made for myself was when I was a college student twelve short years ago. There was no dishwasher, no laundry, and of course no central heat or air conditioning. I loved it.
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