My Day is a Series of Five Minutes at a Time

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.

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Never Clean a Sippy Cup Again

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.

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And we’re back!

While I gave my blog a vacation, I stayed here and took some time for reflecting, brainstorming, and a little life laundry.

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Taking Care of Me

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.

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How to Save the Day by Starting Over

Sometimes you need a chance to start the day again.

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Making a Home — the Last Chapter (but not the end)

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?”

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The Essential Baby Item You Don’t See on “The Lists”

I have a baby item that I consider essential, but you never see it on those “Top 10 Must-Have Baby Gear” lists.

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Making a Home: The Money Pit

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.

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Making a Home: The Single Girl Apartment

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.

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Making a Home: The Beginning

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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