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Now, this wasn’t just any paper. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted In: Every Day Life, Soap Box
It all started when the zipper on the back seat of my Honda Odyssey broke and exposed the seat “innards.” Now, anyone with curious young boys knows that something like seat “innards” are just a disaster waiting to happen.
Honda ordered the part, called when it arrived, and I made an appointment to have the cover replaced - all covered by warranty, thank goodness (too bad having change removed from the CD player isn’t 
).
I dropped the van off at 8:20 am on Wednesday, making sure they understood I had to have it back by 11 am to pick up kids from preschool. At 10:30, I get this call saying Read the rest of this entry »
Posted In: Every Day Life, Soap Box
In one of my favorite commercials, a guy is walking through his new home turning on all the lights while making a phone call. He is apparently talking to his mom and says that he just wanted her to know that every light in the house on. He then walks out onto his front porch, leaving the front door open behind him and says, “Oh yeah, and tell Dad I’m air conditioning the whole neighborhood.”
I loved that first sense of freedom - of making my own choices and rules - when breaking out on my own. Somehow I developed a different mindset with children. It means something to Read the rest of this entry »
Posted In: Every Day Life, Soap Box
I recently mentioned that the teenage years frighten me. Some days it’s my 7-year-olds sassiness; other days it’s my 5-year-olds limit-testing; yet other days it’s my 3-year-olds charismatic personality that makes me think we’ll be beating off the boys with a stick (preferably a loaded one 
). Yes, I often fear the teenage years for a multitude of reasons.
But what about today? What do I do with my 7-year-old who Read the rest of this entry »
I’m fairly new to the blogging arena - just sort-of learning as I go. So if you have any suggestions . . . any great tips or websites . . . or some feedback about my site . . . ALL and ANY of these are appreciated.
While I’ve got your attention, I have a specific situation that I’d like some help with. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted In: Soap Box, Works for Me Wednesday
It all started today with needing to print 25 copies on cardstock. Our Sharp machine now refuses to spit the cardstock all the way into the paper tray, resulting in a paper jam. Additionally, it doesn’t really SUCK them in easily so the printing is too far up on the page.
No problem, I’ll use the other printer (the HP with the more expensive ink - but I’m on a mission here, so I don’t care). This printer also Read the rest of this entry »
Posted In: Every Day Life, Soap Box
We try to have game night a couple of times each week at our house. Because of the difference in the kids ages, we’ve started splitting them up to play a couple of different games. My husband gets stuck playing Candy Land with our two middle children, while I get to play Monopoly with our oldest.
Monopoly is a great educational game. I obviously need more education because Read the rest of this entry »
Posted In: Every Day Life, Soap Box
In an effort to put together some ideas to begin our own podcast, my husband has been listening to a wide variety of those available. He was telling me about a particularly poor podcast he had listened to the other day. Apparently, the woman doing the show came across as giving “expert” advice; she gave the impression that she had all the answers.
As I reflected on some of my previous blogs, I began thinking about how you might be reading them. I HOPE you are reading them! I certainly don’t want to come across as a mom that has all the answers - I assure you, I don’t! Read the rest of this entry »
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