Don’t you hate when you go out to eat and there is no where to set your handbag? I know how dirty the floor in MY kitchen gets and I clean it every day. I really despise setting my handbag on the floor at restaurants. I can rattle off words that are common in my [...]
Entries from May 2009
May 28, 2009
Melissa & Doug – giveaway and review
If you are the parent of a young child you are most likely familar with Melissa & Doug toys. Melissa & Doug is a manufacturer of high quality children’s toys. They are most well known for their high quality wooden classic toys, wooden puzzles and durable arts and crafts products. We are very familiar with [...]
May 25, 2009
school today and quiet around here
Normally it drives my crazy when the girls are running around and screaming. I am constantly using phrases like “tone it down”, “no running in the house”, “go play in the sunroom” and in desperation “Be Quiet!. I had every intention of not sending the girls to school today on principle. Yes, it is ridiculous [...]
May 25, 2009
Memorial Movie Day weekend….
I am a movie buff. During the winter I primarily watch TV. In the summer I read, watch movies and do crafts with the girls. The last truly “great” movies I remember seeing were “Pride and Prejudice”, “The Last King of Scotland” and “Atonement”. On Saturday the girls rented “Hotel for Dogs”. I won’t comment [...]
May 24, 2009
Fun new giveaway coming soon
I have a fun new giveaway coming up so keep an eye out! I think it is supposed to rain today and the girls were hoping to go swimming or fishing with their dad so they are driving me a little crazy. I guess no cookouts today either…. I should read or do something crafty [...]
May 24, 2009
toilet training?
Remember my Potty Dance post? When I hear of other parents talking about potty training I don’t think much of it – those days have passed and gone for us. Thinking back though, when going through potty training, our lives were very centered around successfully potty training our kids. All three of my girls potty [...]
May 23, 2009
school on memorial day
My kids are in year round school and are supposed to go to school on Monday. Usually Columbus day they have to go to school and I am OK with that. Same with Presidents day. We have snow makeup school days on Saturdays and I send my kids to school for that. Memorial Day? No [...]
May 21, 2009
David Cook and Brain Cancer Awareness
David Cook Rocks! Thank you David Cook for bringing us a beautiful, touching performance on American Idol in honor of your brother. David Cook’s recent live recording of Permanent will be available as a charity single on itunes for one month. By purchasing a copy, you will help raise money to benefit Accelerate Brain Cancer [...]
