Today I am: using a cotton handkerchief instead of Kleenex, which feels very fancy the first time (not so much after that) making a meal out of what’s in our pantry and fridge, rather than buy more appealing items at the grocery on my way home from work choosing to[Read more]
I grew up surrounded by women. I’m the middle of two sisters. My mother’s only sibling is a sister. My maternal grandmother was widowed very young and often visited us accompanied by her two female cousins, whom we called “Aunties” because the three of them were raised like sisters. Even[Read more]
Our youngest’s third grade teacher is reading Little House on the Prairie out loud to her class. In an attempt to make Half-Pint and her peeps just a little more engaging for our 8-year old son, I busted out the cardboard and scissors and we made our own covered wagon. Of course[Read more]
I can’t decide if I’m harping too much or if it’s a sign that my sage advice is finally sinking in when one of my boys cuts me off just as I’m about to speak, saying, “I know what you’re going to say, Mom” and then repeats one of my[Read more]
One of my favorite things about our family is how laid back we are about meals. I’m just not a fan of long and complicated, so our breakfasts usually come out of a box, our lunches are some variation on the same 3-5 things, and our dinners get the job[Read more]
The first time I colored my hair was during college. I did it to add some oomph to a character I was portraying in a play and discovered it added some much needed oomph to me as well. I tried a couple of different shades in that first year, but all[Read more]